Chinese 6 (CHIN20004)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is a continuation of Chinese 5. It is designed for students of non-Chinese speaking background who have completed Chinese 5 (previously offered as Chinese 3A), or equivalent. Students will build on the knowledge gained through their previous studies and broaden their reading, listening comprehension, speaking and writing 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 further 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, as well as video, audio and additional reading materials introducing the cultural topics.

This subject will allow students to gain confidence and independence in handling written Chinese language materials so as to make the transition from textbook material to original Chinese texts.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the subject, students should:

  • Be able to function in Chinese in a wider range of formal situations
  • Be able to make short oral presentations in Chinese on a number of subjects
  • Develop correspondence skills
  • Have a vocabulary of approximately 1400 characters
  • Be able to use acquired foundational knowledge of structural patterns more effectively to manage complex bodies of information from different sources and in different genres
  • Have a better understanding of key social and cultural issues as the basis for a heightened global awareness.

Generic skills

On completion of the subject, students should:

  • Acquire enhanced written communication skills through essay writing and seminar participation
  • Further strengthen public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations
  • Acquire enhanced time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completionBe able to apply
  • Chinese language skills in cross-cultural interactions.


Last updated: 20 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
CHIN20003 Chinese 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Equivalent

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

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

Homework assignments including a short essay of approximately 300 characters (commencing week 2 and before end of semester)

During the teaching period10%

An oral test

During the examination period20%

A listening and comprehension test

Week 1220%

An examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period40%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. During 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 2
    CoordinatorRuonan Zeng
    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 period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    ruonan.zeng@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