Chinese Language

Chinese language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Chinese 1 through to Chinese 10. Entry and exit points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the Chinese program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the head of the Chinese program.

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Students (except those entering at Chinese 1 entry point) study Chinese as a Major through a progression of eight language subjects (100 points). A major for students entering at Chinese 1 entry point comprises ten subjects (125 points).

Students study Chinese as a Minor through a progression of six language subjects (75 points).

Due to the wide range of student language proficiency at entry point (from beginners to fluent), the Chinese program provides four language entry points and a super advanced entry point (available as a minor sequence only) for students who have completed secondary education in a Chinese environment.

The sequence is as follows for each entry point for the Major and Minor:

• Chinese 1 entry point: Students with no previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 1.
• Chinese 3 (post VCE) entry point: Students who have completed VCE Chinese (Second Language or IB equivalent) or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Chinese 3 Post VCE.
• Chinese 7 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and minimal literacy skills usually enter the progression at Chinese 7.
• Chinese 9 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and limited literacy in Chinese usually enter the progression at Chinese 9
• Super Advanced Entry: This is an entry point only available as a minor and is for students who have completed secondary education in a Chinese environment.

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Chinese Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer the following link for further information: http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/help/undergraduate_students/placement

Students completing a major in Chinese (except those entering at Chinese 1 entry point) will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three.

Students completing a major in Chinese who enter Chinese 1 entry point will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 50 points at level two and 50 points at level three.

Students completing a minor in Chinese will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 25 points at level two and 25 points at level three.

CHINESE 1 ENTRY POINT

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 1

Students completing a Chinese major or minor with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Chinese 1 and Chinese 2 were formerly called Chinese 1A and Chinese 1B repectively

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Chinese major with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (50 points). Students completing the Chinese minor are only required to complete Chinese 3A and 4A (25 points).

Note:
Chinese 3A and Chinese 3B were formerly called Chinese 2A and Chinese 2C repectively
Chinese 4A and Chinese 4B were formerly called Chinese 2B and Chinese 2D repectively

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Chinese major with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (50 points).

• CHIN30008 Chinese 5, CHIN30009 Chinese 6, CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis (37.5 points) and;
• One of CHIN30010 Modern Chinese Literature or CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics
  
  

Students completing the Chinese minor with a Chinese 1 entry point are only required to complete Chinese 5 and 6 (25 points).

Note:
Chinese 5 and Chinese 6 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 3B repectively

CHINESE 3 (Post VCE) ENTRY POINT

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point- Level 1

Students completing the Chinese major or minor with a Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Chinese 3 Post VCE and Chinese 4 Post VCE were formerly called Chinese 2E and Chinese 2F repectively

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Chinese major with a Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points). Students completing the Chinese minor with a Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point are only required to complete Chinese 5 and 6 (25 points).

Note:
Chinese 5 and Chinese 6 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 3B repectively

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Chinese major with a Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points):

• CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics, CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis (25points) and:
• One of CHIN30012 Chinese Economic Documents or CHIN30005 Advanced Chinese Translation

Students completing the Chinese minor with a Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point are required to complete either Great Chinese Classics or Chinese Economic Documents, and either Chinese News Analysis or Advanced Translation (25 points).

CHINESE 7 ENTRY POINT

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the Chinese major or minor with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Chinese 7 and Chinese 8 were formerly called Chinese 4A and Chinese 4B repectively

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Chinese major with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

• CHIN20012 Chinese 9, CHIN20013 Chinese 10 (25 points) and;
• One of CHIN20005 Modern Chinese Literature or CHIN20006 Great Chinese Classics or CHIN200016 Chinese Cinema (12. points)

Students completing the Chinese minor with a Chinese 7 entry point are only required to complete Chinese 9 and 10 (25 points)

Note:
Chinese 9 and Chinese 10 were formerly called Chinese 5A and Chinese 5B repectively

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Chinese major with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete three subjects from the following list (37.5 points).

Students completing the Chinese minor with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete two subjects from the following list (25 points).

CHINESE 9 ENTRY POINT

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the Chinese major or minor with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Chinese 9 and Chinese 10 were formerly called Chinese 5A and Chinese 5B repectively

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Chinese major with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points). Students completing the Chinese minor with a Chinese 9 entry point are only required to complete Chinese Cinema, and either Modern Chinese Literature or Chinese Economic Documents (25 points).

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Chinese major with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points). Students completing the Chinese minor with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete Advanced Seminar in Chinese, and either Advanced Chinese Translation or Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society (25 points).

CHINESE SUPER ADVANCED ENTRY POINT

Chinese Super Advanced - Level 1

Students completing the Chinese Super Advanced minor are required to complete the following subjects at level 1 (25 points).

Chinese Super Advanced - Level 2

Students completing the Chinese Super Advanced minor are required to complete the following subjects at level 2 (25 points).

Chinese Super Advanced - Level 3

Students completing the Chinese Super Advanced minor are required to complete the following subjects at level 3 (25 points).