AIC182 - Chinese 1B

Unit details

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2020 unit information

Important Update:

Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester.

Last updated: 2 June 2020

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Xuemei Bai
Prerequisite:AIC181 or permission from Unit Chair
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

Note:

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

Content

This is a continuation of the work covered in Chinese 1A and will consolidate and build on the communication skills acquired in the first trimester. Emphasis will continue to be placed on correct pronunciation and fluent speech. Students will be introduced to more complex grammatical constructions. The unit focuses on mastery of spoken and written Chinese required to function at a basic level of communication in a range of contexts. Cultural topics will be discussed in conjunction with the language material.

 

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit

At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Understand and describe Chinese as it appears in each lesson

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

1. Read around 800 Chinese characters

2. Be able to write around 600 Chinese characters in simple composition

3. Have oral/aural skills necessary for communication in a range of everyday practical situations

GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Work and learn independently, and take responsibility for personal actions

GLO6: Self-management

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Writing Exercises   20% Weekly
Assessment 2 (Group) - Presentation   20% Week 10
Assessment 3 (Individual) - Oral examination   20% Week 11
Assessment 4 (Individual) - Examination 2 hours 40% Examination 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 the link below: AIC182 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.

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