CHINESE 1
CHI1001
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is an introductory subject designed for students with no background in Mandarin. In this subject we aim to provide integrated training in speaking, listening, reading and writing through interactive classroom activities and home assignments. The topics covered include introduction, greetings, family, dates and time, hobbies, and visiting friends. The subject also comprises foundation work on the Romanised phonetics system, pinyin, and the Chinese writing system. Students should attain a basic level of competence in oral and written Chinese and a working knowledge of approximately 160-200 characters by the end of the subject. It is recommended that student take AST1IJI and AST1ICI with this subject.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Yangbin Chen
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Class exercises in Chinese cultural activities, Role play and oral presentation, regular written language exercises and online resource demonstrations in classes.
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CHI2BE1 OR CHI1BE1 OR CHI1BEA OR CHI3BE1
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: Semester 2 subject is offered subject to enrolment numbers.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Integrated Chinese Level 1/1 Workbook
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Yao, T. et. al.
Year: 1997
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: BOSTON
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Integrated Chinese Level 1/1 Textbook
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Yao, T. et. al.
Year: 1997
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: BOSTON
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yangbin Chen
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1-hour mid semester test (1000 words equivalent) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO6 |
One 2-hour end of semester examination (2000 words equivalent) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO4, SILO6 |
One group Chinese cultural project (500 words equivalent) | Assignment | Group | No | 15 | SILO3, SILO6 |
One group oral presentation (500 words equivalent) | Oral presentation | Group | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |