CHINESE 4
CHI2004
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students further develop skills in oral communication and are introduced to the more complex grammatical structures of the spoken language. By the end of the semester, students will be able to use the most common sentence patterns of colloquial Chinese and will have acquired an additional 250 characters. Students extend their communicative repertoire to include everyday life in an overseas Chinese context, including shopping at Chinese markets, renting, Chinese pastimes and using public transport in China. An additional video class focuses on life in Beijing.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorYangbin Chen
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesText book learning, dialogue & conversation with given topics, role-play and pair-work. Sentence making, short dialogue, essay writing and comparison in translation.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesCHI2003
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsCHI1BE4 OR CHI1004 OR CHI2BE4 OR CHI3BE4 OR CHI2AD2 OR CHI1AD2 OR CHI3AD2
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Integrated Chinese Level 1/2 Character Workbook
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
Integrated Chinese Level 1/2 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
Integrated Chinese Level 1/2 Workbook
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
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorYangbin Chen
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class exercises and one quiz (equivalent to 400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO3 |
One 2-hour end of semester examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | Other written exam | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2 |
One oral and aural test of 3 minutes (equivalent to 400 words) | Other | Individual | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Two written assignments (equivalent to 800 words) and one oral of 3 minutes (equivalent to 400 words) | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3 |