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Chinese 3 (CHIN20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This is a post-elementary subject in Chinese. By the end of this subject students should know 750 Chinese characters and should have a good grasp of basic grammatical structures as well as furthering their knowledge of Chinese cultural practices.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will:
- have a knowledge of 750 Chinese characters.
- will have good knowledge of basic grammatical structures.
- be able to conduct a conversation in Chinese on a range of everyday topics.
- further develop their knowledge of Chinese cultural practices.
- make use of the diversified knowledge of intercultural communication practices.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will:
• be able to construct more sophisticated frameworks out of basic structural knowledge.
• be able to persist with learning tasks that do not show clear short-term returns to achieve long-term gains, particularly for the sake of acquiring a complex written code.
• gain a diversified knowledge of intercultural communication practices.
• acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for class preparation, revision and assignment completion.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
CHIN10006 Chinese 2 or equivalent.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHIN10006 | Chinese 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Regular vocabulary tests | Throughout the semester | 5% |
A mid-semester test | Mid semester | 10% |
A composition test due the last week of semester | End of semester | 5% |
An oral test
| During the examination period | 20% |
A listening comprehension
| During the examination period | 20% |
A written examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Shaoming Zhou Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 48 hours: 4 hours of language classes per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Wu Zhongwei, Gao Shunquan and Tao Lian. 10 Level Chinese - Level 2, Integrated Textbook, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2015.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Chinese Studies Specialisation (formal) Chinese Studies Breadth Track Chinese - Entry Point 1 - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024