AIC181 - Chinese 1A: An Introduction to the Language and Culture
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Xuemei Bai |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class, 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 1-hour online class, 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply the official Pinyin Romanization and simplified Chinese character writing system to a range of key words and basic sentence patterns | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO2 | Use a range of words and expressions including basic grammatical constructions to describe simple information and opinions both orally and in writing | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Identify relevant cultural aspects relating to communication using culturally appropriate language in both oral and written communication | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Writing Exercises | 800 words or equivalent (in foreign language) | 20% | Weekly |
| Assessment 2 (Group) - Presentation | 10-15 minutes | 20% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 3 - Oral Test | 10 minutes | 20% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 4 - End-of-unit assessment | Online test, 2 hours | 40% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via AIC181
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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