CHINESE FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
CHI2CAP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is an advanced level language unit for students with substantial background in the Chinese language who wish to enhance their ability to use Chinese in business and/or academic contexts. Students read and discuss material from such sources as newspapers, journals, contemporary literature, media broadcasts and films. They complete assignments in areas which focus on a practical application of Mandarin (Chinese) including in education or linguistics. Students acquire skills in personal and business correspondence.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bao-Qiang Gao
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: One of CHI1DSB, CHI1DS2, CHI2DS2, CHI3DS2, CHI3ADB, CHI1AD6, CHI2AD6, CHI3AD6 or co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHI1APA, CHI2APA, CHI3APA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Business writing in Chinese | Prescribed | Zhao, H. | BEIJING LANGUAGE AND CULTURE UNIVERSITY 1994. |
| Readings | Module of China's current affairs prepared by the lecturer. | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Reading and writing: Students read and discuss material from sources reflecting contemporary Australia and China to enhance their ability to use Chinese in professional and/or academic contexts. Students acquire skills in personal and business correspondence.
- Activities:
- Assignment, short piece of written work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Speaking: Students will be enhanced with their knowledge of contemporary China and Australia and be prepared for their future career in relation to the skills of occupation, business and academy.
- Activities:
- class discussion and presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)