Overview
This unit continues the overview of the important sentence structures of modern standard Chinese begun in Chinese Introductory 1. Equal emphasis is placed on the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. You will continue to be familiarised with Chinese culture and customs as they relate to daily life … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
Requisites
Prerequisite
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Jonathan Benney
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Jonathan Benney
Notes
If this is your language entry point, this unit requires a language entry level test.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
read around an additional 250 Chinese characters (500 in total) and identify important associated radicals;
2.
write around an additional 250 Chinese characters in simple composition (around 500 in total);
3.
use oral/aural skills necessary for communication in a range of everyday practical situations (approximates to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages A1+);
4.
use the pinyin Romanisation system;
5.
demonstrate a critical understanding of Chinese culture and customs as they relate to daily life from a cross-cultural perspective.
Teaching approach
Active learning
Assessment summary
Within semester assessment:100%
Assessment
1 - Online test
2 - Quizzes
3 - Presentation
4 - Oral test/assessment
5 - Quizzes
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Applied sessions
Seminars
Tutorials
Workload requirements
Workload
Learning resources
Required resources
Technology resources
Availability in areas of study
Chinese studies