AIC181 - Chinese 1A

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Xiangshu Fang

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1 hour Class & 1 x 2 hour seminar

Note:

No prior knowledge of the language is required

This unit is not available to speakers of Chinese as a first language

Content

The unit is designed for beginners who wish to achieve basic practical language skills for oral and written comprehension and expression in Standard Chinese (Mandarin). It aims at correct pronunciation, fluent speech and a systematic grounding in the basic sentence patterns. The official Pinyin Romanization is used and the standard writing system (the simplified characters) is introduced. Students will learn how to express greetings, exchange names and discuss in simple terms their families, occupations, daily routines and study programs. They will also be able to communicate on the above subjects in the Chinese script. Cultural topics will be discussed in conjunction with the language material.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Individual) - Writing Exercises - 20%

Assessment 2 (Group) - Group Presentation - 20%

Assessment 3 (Individual) - Oral Test - 20%

Assessment 4 (Individual) - Examination (2 hours) - 40%

Unit Fee Information

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