AIC284 - Chinese 2D

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)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Fengqi Qian
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 per week

Content

This unit aims at further developing students' practical skills to use the Chinese language and improving their understanding of how the Chinese language works. Emphasis will be placed on the practical language use in both written and oral forms. Topics to be covered include a range of social and cultural issues and current affairs. In addition to textbooks, materials will also be drawn from contemporary writing, newspapers and journal articles.

 

 

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit

At the completion of this unit, successful students can:

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Apply broad and coherent knowledge of the Chinese language systems and through the completion of various activities analyse and evaluate culturally embedded discourse

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Use a range of commonly available digital technologies to research and identify authentic material or resources in Chinese and in language study to support learning

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Communicate clearly and naturally in a range of daily and professional/academic contexts both orally and in writing using the correct fundamental grammar, syntax, pronunciation and sociolinguistic practices in Chinese; describe information and express personal opinions based on the synthesis and analysis of information in Chinese

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Identify and analyse linguistic and sociolinguistic problems and use individual initiative to apply knowledge of Chinese language study to develop a range of strategies for solving the problems

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

Demonstrate the ability to work independently, self-reflect and plan and manage ongoing learning needs in personal, professional and scholarly contexts

Contribute to teamwork through active participation, problem solving and outcomes for shared goals with peers

GLO6: Self-management

GLO7: Teamwork

ULO6

Identify and understand the cultural diversity of the societies that use Chinese language in communication, and ethically apply principles of social responsibility when considering them in domestic, regional, and global contexts

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communication

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 (Group) - Writing Exercises -   20% Week 3
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Presentation   20% Week 7
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: AIC284 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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