Chinese 4A

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

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.

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This subject is for students who have a Chinese-speaking background and minimal literacy skills. By the conclusion of this subject students should have built on their knowledge of Chinese and be able to read original Chinese material on current affairs as well as be able to write modern standard Chinese in an acceptable style. They should be able to conduct conversation in Chinese on topics of general interest.

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

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

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.

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

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

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

• show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing.

This subject is available at level 1 for the background speakers (minimal literacy) stream of Chinese. It is only available at level 2 for students who have completed 110-182 Standard Chinese 1B and 110-122 Spoken Standard Chinese 1B. This subject was previously offered as 110-040 and 110-123 Standard Chinese 2B. Students who have completed Standard Chinese 2B are not eligible to enrol in this subject.