Chinese 4A

Subject CHIN10003 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2011.
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: None.
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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

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Dr Jia Gao
Subject Overview:

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.
Objectives:
  • be able to read and write in Chinese about such topics as Chinese geography, history and politics.
  • be able to extract information from materials in a difficult written system, and comment on that information orally.
  • be able to read independently, and pursue a systematic course of study involving consistent application of effort.
  • be able to discuss social and cultural issues relevant to the contemporary global context.
Assessment:

A mid-semester test 10%, an oral presentation 20% (at the end of semester), class participation 10% and a final 2-hour examination 60% (during the examination period).

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. 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:

Bridge: A Practical Intermediate Chinese Course, Vol. 1 (Qiaoliang - Shangce) (Chen Zhuo, ed.), Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2000.
Recommended Texts:

None.
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:
  • 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.
Notes: This subject is available at level one for the background speakers (minimal literacy) stream of Chinese. It is only available at level 1 for students who commenced the background speakers stream of Chinese at level one This subject was previously offered as 110-039 and 110-121 Standard Chinese 2A. Students who have completed Standard Chinese 2A are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Chinese)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Chinese
Chinese Language
Chinese Language Major

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