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Chinese 4 (CHIN20002)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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Overview
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Chinese 4 is a post-elementary subject, a continuation of Chinese 3. It continues to focus on the understanding and use of the Chinese language, with emphasis on selected vocabulary, complex sentences and basic grammatical structures. By the end of this subject students should have mastered the basic grammatical structures of Modern Chinese and have a vocabulary of approximately 1000 characters. Students should have sufficient listening and speaking skills to cope with everyday situations in China. They should have basic knowledge of using Chinese language in Chinese cultural situations through practical activities.
In the course of building up their linguistic competence, students will continue to expend their cultural awareness to prepare themselves in cross-cultural communication. Chinese texts will be supported by brief English introduction, video, audio or additional reading materials dealing with the cultural topics.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will:
- have mastered the basic grammatical structures of Modern Chinese;
- have a vocabulary of approximately 1000 characters;
- have an enhanced understanding of the principles of communicative structure with the acquisition of more elaborate content and new patterns;
- have developed an integration of skills recognising structural patterns, producing one's own utterances, emulating models, and disciplined acquisition of words as a comprehensive learning strategy;
- have developed a basic cultural knowledge as the foundation for international awareness;
- have sufficient listening and spoken skills to cope with everyday life in China.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will:
• have an enhanced understanding of the principles of communicative structure with the acquisition of more elaborate content and new patterns;
• integrate recognizing structural patterns, producing one's own utterances, emulating models, and disciplined acquisition of words as a comprehensive learning strategy;
• acquire basic cultural knowledge as the basis for international awareness;
• acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for class preparation, revision and assignment completion.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
CHIN20001 Chinese 3 or equivalent.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHIN20001 | Chinese 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
CHIN20011 Chinese in Context 2.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHIN20011 | Chinese in Context 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 22 March 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 Class Quiz (ongoing) | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Mid-semester test | Mid semester | 10% |
Composition test | Week 6 | 10% |
An oral test
| Week 10 | 20% |
A listening comprehension test
| Week 12 | 20% |
An examination
| During the examination period | 30% |
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: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Shaoming Zhou Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 48 hours: A 2-hour seminar, a 1-hour tutorial and a 1-hour practical per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Last updated: 22 March 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: 22 March 2024