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Chinese 6 (CHIN20004)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is a continuation of Chinese 5. It is designed for students of non-Chinese speaking background who have completed Chinese 5 (previously offered as Chinese 3A), or equivalent. Students will build on the knowledge gained through their previous studies and broaden their reading, listening comprehension, speaking and writing skills.

Students will develop their ability to communicate in Chinese at a beginning-advanced level and their analytical skills of the Chinese language through engaging with a range of topics concerning contemporary Chinese society and culture. Their linguistic competence will be further enhanced through exposure to Chinese materials dealing with a variety of socio-cultural situations, writing and presenting opinion pieces on current issues in Chinese, and participating in group discussions. Study activities will be supported with linguistic and cultural resources, including background information in brief English passages, as well as video, audio and additional reading materials introducing the cultural topics.

This subject will allow students to gain confidence and independence in handling written Chinese language materials so as to make the transition from textbook material to original Chinese texts.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the subject, students will:

  • be able to function in Chinese in a wider range of formal situations;
  • be able to make short oral presentations in Chinese on a number of subjects;
  • develop correspondence skills;
  • have a vocabulary of approximately 1400 characters;
  • be able to use acquired foundational knowledge of structural patterns more effectively to manage complex bodies of information from different sources and in different genres;
  • have a better understanding of key social and cultural issues as the basis for a heightened global awareness.

Generic skills

On completion of the subject, students will:

• acquire enhanced written communication skills through essay writing and seminar participation.
• further strengthen public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.
• acquire enhanced time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.
• able to apply Chinese language skills in cross-cultural interaction


Last updated: 7 September 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

CHIN20003 Chinese 5 or equivalent.

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHIN20003 Chinese 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHIN30009 Chinese 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 7 September 2023

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Weekly in-class written tests

From Week 2 to Week 1010%

Homework assignments including a short essay of approximately 300 characters (commencing week 2 and before end of semester)

During the teaching period10%

An oral test

During the examination period20%

A listening and comprehension test

Week 1220%

An examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period40%
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.During the teaching periodN/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: 7 September 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorRuonan Zeng
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 48 hours: A 2-hour seminar, a 1-hour tutorial and a 1-hour practical per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020
    Last self-enrol date14 August 2020
    Census date21 September 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail16 October 2020
    Assessment period ends27 November 2020

    Semester 2 contact information

    ruonan.zeng@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

Last updated: 7 September 2023

Further information

Last updated: 7 September 2023