CHINESE 1

CHI1001

2021

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.

SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorYangbin Chen

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveYes

Learning ActivitiesClass exercises in Chinese cultural activities, Role play and oral presentation, regular written language exercises and online resource demonstrations in classes.

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsCHI1BE1 OR CHI1BEA OR CHI3BE1 OR CHI2BE1

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsSemester 2 subject is offered subject to enrolment numbers.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Integrated Chinese Level 1/1 Workbook

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorYao, T. et. al.

Year1997

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherBOSTON

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Integrated Chinese Level 1/1 Textbook

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorYao, T. et. al.

Year1997

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherBOSTON

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

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

Subject options

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYangbin 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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1-hour mid semester test (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	25	SILO2, SILO6
One 2-hour end of semester examination (2000 words equivalent)	N/A	Other written exam	Individual	No	50	SILO4, SILO6
One group Chinese cultural project (500 words equivalent)	N/A	Assignment	Group	No	15	SILO3, SILO6
One group oral presentation (500 words equivalent)	N/A	Oral presentation	Group	No	10	SILO1, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Winter semester, Day