CHINA AND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
CHI2CCD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the use of Chinese for professional purposes at an elementary level. Through role-play and video viewing, students acquire communicative ability in a range of professional situations such as formal introductions, exchange of name cards, exchange gifts, travel arrangements, greetings and phone calls. The focus is on the acquisition of oral skills together with an understanding of the cultural background and context necessary for successful communication in Chinese communities. Topics covered include: cultural differences, Chinese language, traditional ideas and history, gender relations, family and self-image in Chinese society.
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 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Prescribed textbook readings, reading materials on relevant topics, sentence makings, short passages and essay writing with given topics. Dialogue, conversation and in class discussions, interviewing/talking with native speakers. Listening, video watching.
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CHI2003 OR CHI4007 OR CHI1002 OR CHI3006 OR CHI3005 OR CHI2004 OR CHI4008
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
China: a handbook on intercultural communication
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Brick, J.
Year: 2004
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class exercises and activities (equivalent to 600 words) | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour written end-of-semester examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | Central exam | Individual | No | 35 | SILO3, SILO4 |
One oral presentation of 3 minutes (equivalent to 400 words) | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 15 | SILO3 |
Two 600-word written assignments and one oral presentation (equivalent to 1200 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |