Chinese 5 (CHIN20003)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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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 should:

  • 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 should:

  • 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: 20 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHIN10016 Chinese 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Equivalent

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHIN30008 Chinese 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CHIN10017 Chinese 5
Semester 1 (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: 20 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Weekly in-class written tests

From Week 2 to Week 1010%

A short oral class presentation

  • 3-5 minutes
Week 65%

A listening and comprehension test

Week 1220%

An oral test

During the examination period15%

A final examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period50%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops.Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. Throughout the semesterN/A

Last updated: 20 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorTracy Hong
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 48 hours: a 2-hour seminar and a 2-hour practical for 12 weeks.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    Email: tracy.hong@unimelb.edu.au

     

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

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Last updated: 20 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 20 March 2025