(Award available for year: Bachelor of Arts)
Level 3
Subject Specific Learning Outcomes
1.Advanced Language Proficiency in Thai Studies: You will attain an advanced level of language proficiency in Thai,
allowing you to understand wide-ranging topics, engage in complex conversations, and articulate ideas fluently and
accurately.
2.Advanced Translation and Interpretation Skills in Thai Studies: You will translate a wide range of complex texts,
including specialised content, effectively handling both formal and informal language alongside different genres with
a high degree of accuracy and fluency. You will also demonstrate advanced interpretation skills, interpreting spoken
language in various contexts, and adapting your skills to suit various registers and styles.
3.Cross-Disciplinary Understanding in Thai Studies: You will develop the ability to draw connections between different disciplines within Thai studies, fostering a holistic and advanced understanding of Thailand's global and regional significance.
4.Research Skills in Thai Studies: You will have honed your research skills to an advanced level, enabling you to conduct an independent piece of extended research, such as a final year project, on multifaceted topics in Thai Studies, synthesising information from a diverse range of sources, and constructing original, well-informed, nuanced arguments.
Skills Learning Outcomes
1.Effective Communication: You will excel in oral and written communication, delivering complex ideas and research findings with clarity and precision of value in academic and professional settings.
2.Intercultural Competency: You will exhibit advanced intercultural competency, respecting and navigating cultural differences effectively in diverse social and professional environments.
3.Project Management: You will gain expertise in project management, through an extended research project within the field of Thai studies, demonstrating advanced self-management and independent study skills.
Competence Standards
1.Integrated Advanced Thai Language: Effectively communicate in Thai at an advanced level, demonstrating appropriate use of grammar, language styles and structures.
2.Advanced Culture/Society Proficiency: Proficiently and persuasively communicate and apply key facts, ideas, theories, and cultural/societal insights, demonstrating a sophisticated and in-depth understanding of modern Thai society and culture.
3.Independent Learning: Show a high level of proficiency in self-directed learning, clearly demonstrating independently acquired knowledge and skills, along with the capacity to seek appropriate support when needed.
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include essays, commentaries, portfolio, individual and group presentations, group research projects, oral assignments, and exams.
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