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Chinese 5 (CHIN20003)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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This subject is designed for students of non-Chinese speaking background who have completed Chinese 3 and Chinese 4 (previously offered as Chinese 2A and 2B), or equivalent. Students will build on the knowledge gained through their previous studies and broaden their reading, listening comprehension and speaking 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 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, along with video, audio and additional reading materials introducing the cultural topics.
By the conclusion of this subject students should have a better understanding of Chinese cultural practices. They will be more competent in communicating in Chinese on a variety of topics in both spoken and written forms.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will:
- be able to function in Chinese in a number of situations;
- be able to make a short presentation in Chinese on a selected number of subjects;
- develop some general correspondence skills;
- have a vocabulary of approximately 1250 characters;
- build on foundational knowledge of structural patterns to manage complex bodies of new information;
- be able to recognise the indispensability of accuracy in communication while dealing with increasing quantities of information;
- acquire general knowledge of key social and cultural phenomena as the basis for a heightened global awareness.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will:
- acquire general written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;
- acquire foundational public speaking skills through tutorial discussion and class presentations;
- show attention to detail through guided reading and writing;
- acquire time management and planning skills through organising workloads for various learning tasks.
Last updated: 2 November 2024