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Chinese 3 (CHIN10015)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This is a post-elementary subject in Chinese. By the end of this subject students should know 650 Chinese characters and should have a good grasp of basic grammatical structures as well as furthering their knowledge of Chinese cultural practices.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students will:

  • Have a knowledge of 650 Chinese characters
  • Will have good knowledge of basic grammatical structures
  • Be able to conduct a conversation in Chinese on a range of everyday topics
  • Further develop their knowledge of Chinese cultural practices
  • Make use of the diversified knowledge of intercultural communication practices

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students will:

  • Be able to construct sophisticated frameworks out of basic structural knowledge
  • Be able to persist with learning tasks that do not show clear short-term returns to achieve long-term gains, particularly for the sake of acquiring a complex written code
  • Enhance their diversified knowledge of intercultural communication practices
  • Develop more effective time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for class preparation, revision and assignment completion

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

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
CHIN20001 Chinese 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Recommended background knowledge

Some pre-knowledge of Chinese language.

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: 8 August 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A mid-semester test

  • 1 hours
Mid semester10%

A composition test

  • 1 hours
Week 115%

A listening comprehension test

  • 30 minutes
Week 1220%

An oral exam

  • 8 minutes
Week 1220%

Class participation

Throughout the semester5%

A written exam

  • 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.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

This subject is equivalent to 4,000 words.

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: 8 August 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorZhenyi Guo
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 48 hours: 4 hours of language study per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    guoz@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

What do these dates mean

Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:

  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Further information

Last updated: 8 August 2023