Chinese 3A

Subject CHIN20001 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 29-Feb-2016 to 29-May-2016
Assessment Period End 24-Jun-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 11-Mar-2016
Census Date 31-Mar-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 06-May-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 4 hours of language classes per week.
Total Time Commitment:

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

Prerequisites:

CHIN10006 Chinese 2 or equivalent.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.5
Corequisites:

None.

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None.

Non Allowed Subjects:

This subject was previously offered as 110-028 Introductory Chinese 2A. Students who have completed Introductory Chinese 2A are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Shaoming Zhou

Contact

Email: shaoming@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This is a post-elementary subject in Chinese. By the end of this subject students should know 750 Chinese characters and should have a good grasp of basic grammatical structures as well as furthering their knowledge of Chinese cultural practices.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this subject, students will:

• have a knowledge of 750 Chinese characters.
• will have good knowledge of basic grammatical structures.
• be able to conduct a conversation in Chinese on a range of everyday topics.
• further develop their knowledge of Chinese cultural practices.
• make use of the diversified knowledge of intercultural communication practices.

Assessment:
  • Regular vocabulary tests throughout the semester (5%)
  • A mid-semester test (10%)
  • A composition test due the last week of semester (5%)
  • A 10-minute oral test due in the examination period (20%)
  • A 30 minute listening comprehension test due in the examination period (20%)
  • A 2 hour written exam due in the examination period (40%)

Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject.

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Prescribed Texts:

Hanyu Kouyu Sucheng, Jichupian, (Ma Jianfei, et al) Beijing Yuyan Wenhua Daxue Chubanshe, Beijing, 2001

Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject, students will:

• be able to construct more sophisticated frameworks out of basic structural knowledge.
• be able to persist with learning tasks that do not show clear short-term returns to achieve long-term gains, particularly for the sake of acquiring a complex written code.
• gain a diversified knowledge of intercultural communication practices.
• acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for class preparation, revision and assignment completion.

Notes:

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

Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Chinese)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Chinese
Chinese
Chinese Language Major
Graduate Diploma in Arts - Chinese
Related Breadth Track(s): Chinese - Entry Point 1

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