Chinese 3B

Subject CHIN20004 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - 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: 4 contact hours/week , 8 additional hours/week. Total of 12 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Chinese 3A or equivalent as determined by the coordinator.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None.
Non Allowed Subjects: None.
Core Participation Requirements: None.

Coordinator

Dr Jia Gao

Contact

Dr Gao Jia

jia@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject will further develop the range of student's listening and speaking skills. expand their experience of Chinese prose styles. and improve their ability to communicate in written Chinese.
Objectives:
  • be able to function in Chinese in a wider range of formal situations.
  • be able to make short speeches in Chinese on a wider range of topics.
  • have the basic skills to deal with a number of areas in written business correspondence.
  • develop skills in reading and translating modern Chinese prose.
  • become acquainted with some important aspects of contemporary and historical Chinese culture.
  • acquire information from written and aural sources outside one"s own cultural realm, and be able to discuss that information in the communicative code in which it was originally produced.
  • be able to express oneself while following the norms of a complex communicative code.
  • and increase awareness of social issues while discussing them with an understanding of their cultural context.
Assessment: Short tests and/or assignments 10% (commencing 2nd week and before the end of semester), an oral test 20% (during the examination period), a listening and comprehension test 20% (during the examination period), a final examination 40% (during the examination period) and continuous class participation 10%.
Prescribed Texts:

As for Chinese 3A.
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.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.
  • 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.
  • acquire public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.
Notes: This subject was formerly available as 110-123 Chinese 2B and as 110-040 Chinese 2B. Students who have completed 110-123 and 110-040 are ineligible to enrol in this subject. Available at 2nd year for students who begin Chinese at Chinese 2E and 3rd year for students who begin at Chinese 1A.
Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Chinese)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Chinese
Chinese
Chinese Language
Chinese Language Major

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