Chinese 7 (CHIN30025)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is for students who have an intermediate level of Chinese language skills and minimal literacy skills. It aims to help students make the transition from beginning level textbook Chinese to a more advanced level where they can not only deal with original Chinese materials intended for native-speakers of the Chinese language, but also learn how to effectively analyse various socio-cultural issues related to present-day China.

Students will develop their ability to communicate in Chinese at an advanced level and their analytical skills of the Chinese language by engaging with a range of social-cultural topics associated with contemporary Chinese society and culture. Student expertise in the utilisation of both linguistic and cultural resources will be further developed through reading Chinese texts addressing each of socio-cultural situations, writing and presenting opinion pieces on current socio-cultural or socio-political issues in Chinese, conducting newspaper reading comprehension tasks, and participating in group discussions. The study of Chinese texts will be supported by brief English passages, video, audio and additional reading materials introducing the cultural topics.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • have improved their skills in the comprehension of written Chinese
  • be able to read independently, comprehend authentic written and audio-visual media in various styles comprehensively, extract information from materials, and analyse that information in both written and verbal forms
  • have acquired skills to understand key socio-cultural themes that inform the construction of Chinese society at both local and national levels
  • have acquired skills to extract information from complex specialised materials written in Chinese, and render those accurately into English
  • have expanded their experience of Chinese writing styles, and further developed their skills in translation at an advanced level
  • be able to discuss social and cultural issues relevant to contemporary China, and express their views on a range of issues, affiliated with key cultural situations, in both writing and speaking with more depth and language competence.

Generic skills

  • Show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing.
  • Acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.
  • Apply their Chinese language skills and socio-cultural understanding to issues of public debate.
  • Acquire public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.
  • Further develop analytical skills in cross-cultural interaction through active and purposeful communication gained in the course.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHIN20004 Chinese 6
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

All students enrolling in Chinese for the first time are required to complete the online language questionnaire/placement test at the link below. This applies to all students, from total beginners through to formal study, such as VCE or equivalent, or informally through family or overseas travel. Upon completion of the placement test, students will receive an email with the outcome and entry point. Within 5 working days of receiving the email, study plans will be updated and students will be able to self-enrol into the first subject of their entry point. The results of the test are binding and enrolment can only be changed with approval from the coordinator of the language major.

Link

It is recommended that students undertake the language placement test at least two weeks prior to the commencement of semester.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHIN10003 Chinese 7
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
CHIN20027 Chinese 7
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - 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: 14 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Homework and class writing tests

  • 400 words
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Weekly10%

Mid-semester test (1 hour)

  • 600 words
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 615%

An analytical piece of written work

  • 600 words
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		Week 1015%

A 10-minute Oral presentation

  • 800 words (equivalent)
Week 1220%

written examination (2 hours)

  • 1600 words (equivalent)
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		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 complete written assessment must be submitted to pass this subject.Throughout 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.

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Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorJia Gao
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal: 48 hours – 2 hours Seminar and 2 hour Tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends24 June 2022

    Semester 1 contact information

    jia@unimelb.edu.au

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    10 Level Chinese - Level 4, Integrated Textbook, Wu Zhingwei, Gao Shunquam and Tao Lian. Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2015.

  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    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: 14 March 2025