Overview

Students expand their existing language skills by joining students of other Asian languages in an exploration of historical and contemporary contacts between societies of Asia. Students of Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean will study examples of intersections between these nations, creating dialogues about how intersections are given meaning in the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Shenshen Cai

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Shenshen Cai

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Demonstrate proficient comprehension of authentic materials in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Korean, with the aid of glossaries and dictionaries;

2.

Communicate complex ideas with clarity, concision and comprehensiveness, in both spoken and written forms in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Korean;

3.

Comprehend  a range of historical and contemporary forms of intersection across different Asian societies and cultures and apply knowledge of these intersections in reflection on their own Asian language studies;

4.

Utilise research skills to search for information through various sources, formulate ideas and opinions,  think critically, and present their ideas in oral and written formats;

5.

Contribute actively and reflexively to discussions and debates involving students with diverse experiences and expertise in the study of Asian languages and cultures.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Presentation
2 - Essay
3 - Essay

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

Japanese studies
Indonesian studies
Chinese studies
Korean studies