CHINESE IN-COUNTRY: AUSTRALIA CHINA STUDENT FORUM

CHI3CIC

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject offers intensive cultural and social immersion programs to Chinese language students, in conjunction with the Australia-China Student Forum run by the La Trobe University Confucius Institute. Both non-background students and overseas-born Chinese students are encouraged to apply. Students will participate in a pre-departure program in Melbourne, and in a 2-week in-country component. The latter comprises compulsory participation in the Australia-China Student Forum (ACSF) and cultural tours in China. Successful applicants will receive scholarships to cover the costs of pre-departure Chinese language classes and the in-country component of the subject.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Yangbin Chen

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: Library literature review on Chinese culture and society pre-departure, discussion with Chinese students during the Australia-China Students Forum, daily encounters in Chinese with local university students and residents; seminars on contemporary Chinese culture and society, writing a learning portfolio, delivering a group presentation and Chinese writing practice

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CHI1002 OR CHI1006 OR CHI1005 OR CHI1001 OR CHI1004 OR CHI1003

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: CHI2CIC OR AST3AIC OR AST2AIC

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

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Ability to explore Chinese cultural component through library, literature and online based resource in English

02. Ability to formulate a brief opinion on familiar, everyday matters and to generally engage in the discussion on China related topics.

03. Ability to manage open-ended short communication with functional approximations of accurate language and intonation for the context

04. Ability to perform a basic analysis and synthesis, and to develop and evaluate simple arguments. Ability to use a bilingual paper based and online based dictionaries correctly.

05. Ability to work as part of a team in class role play activities and presentation.

06. Ability to write functional sentences using appropriate structure with correct grammar in Chinese

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 39-43 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yangbin Chen

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 40 - 41
One 10.00 days field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 41 and delivered via blended.
Students will visit local communities, universities, government organisations and industries, and immerse in a real Chinese language environment during their tour. Upon return to La Trobe University, students will complete a learning portfolio to critically delineate and summarise their experience, followed by a group presentation on contemporary Chinese culture and society. As part of the Australia-China Student Forum, they will also engage in the face-to-face discussion with local Chinese students.

SeminarWeek: 39 - 39
One 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via blended.
Pre-departure briefing session

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
1000 words: Group presentation	N/A	Other	Group	No	10	SILO5
1000 words: Listening and speaking test	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO2
1000 words: Reading test	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO1
1000 words: Writing test	N/A	Other	Individual	No	10	SILO6
2000 words: Australian-Chinese student group project	N/A	Assignment	Group	No	30	SILO2, SILO4
2000 words: Learning portfolio and reflective journal	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO3, SILO4