Chinese 7 (CHIN20027)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (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 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

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:

  • Improve their skills in the comprehension of written Chinese
  • Read independently, comprehend authentic written and audio-visual media in various styles, extract information from materials, and analyse that information in both writing and speaking
  • Be familiar with key socio-cultural themes that inform the construction of Chinese society at both local and national levels
  • Acquire skills to extract information from complex specialised materials written in Chinese, and render those accurately into English
  • Expand their experience of Chinese writing styles, and further develop their skills in translation at an advanced level
  • 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.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:

  • 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
  • Engage in critical debate over a range of socio-cultural and socio-political issues relevant to present-day China
  • 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

One of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHIN10018 Chinese 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CHIN20004 Chinese 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CHIN30009 Chinese 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Equivalent

OR

New students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Chinese Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer here for further information:

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Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHIN10003 Chinese 7
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: 14 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Homework and class writing tests (weekly)

Throughout the semester10%

Mid-semester test

Mid semester15%

An analytical piece of written work

  • 650 words
Week 1010%

An oral presentation

  • 20 minutes
Week 1215%

A written examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period50%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance of all classes. 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. (Some assessment tasks may be treated differently and these will be highlighted by the Subject Coordinator in the LMS). 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: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorLily Fu
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 48 hours: Two 2-hour seminars per week 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

    fu.l@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

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Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025