Chinese 3A

Subject 110-039 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Four hours of language classes per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 110-207 Chinese 2D or 110-161 Chinese 2F or 110-145 Chinese 1B or 110-029 Introductory Chinese 2B and 110-030 Spoken Introductory Chinese 2B.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
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 Wu Yunji
Subject Overview:

This course builds on the knowledge acquired by students in 110-207 Chinese 2D or 110-161 Chinese 2F (previously offered as Chinese 1B). Students should broaden their listening comprehension and speaking skills and gain confidence and independence in handling written Chinese language materials and in making the transition from textbook material to original Chinese texts.

Assessment: Short tests and/or assignments 20% (commencing 2nd week and before the end of semester), an oral test 15% (during the examination period), a listening and comprehension test 15% (during the examination period), a final examination 40% (during the examination period) and continuous class participation 10%.
Prescribed Texts: Speaking Chinese About China 1 (Du Rong and Helen T Lin) Beijing Foreign Languages Printing House 2002 (second revision)
Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;

  • acquire public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations;

  • show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;

  • acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.

Notes:

Formerly available as 110-121 Chinese 2A and 110-162 Introductory Chinese 3A . Students who have completed 110-121 Chinese 2A and 110-162 Introductory Chinese 3A are ineligible to enrol in this subject. Available at 2nd year for students who begin at Chinese 2E and 3rd year for students who begin at Chinese 1A.

Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts
Diploma in Modern Languages (Chinese)
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Chinese)

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