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CHIN101 Chinese Language 1A

Updated: 12 January 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Online level Level C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
14 April 2009 17 April 2009 Non-Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHIN100
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Shi Li (shi.li@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This introductory unit gives you a basic foundation for your study of Modern Standard Chinese. It provides essential grounding in the pronunciation and tonal structure of Chinese, and in the patterns of the language. You will become familiar with the pinyin romanisation system as well as learning the fundamental principles of writing and reading Chinese characters. You will learn how to participate in simple conversations in Chinese, and will gain a practical understanding of the basic grammatical concepts.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

New Practical Chinese Reader 1: Textbook
ISBN: 9787561910405
Liu Xun, Beijing Language & Culture University Press Latest ed. 2002
Note: Paperback
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader 1: Workbook
ISBN: 9787561910429
Liu Xun, Beijing Language Culture University Press 2002
Note: Paperback
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader 1: 4 x Audio CDs for Textbook
ISBN: 9787887031952
Liu Xun, Beijing Language & Culture University Press Latest ed. 2002
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader 1: 2 x Audio, CDs for Workbook
ISBN: 9787887031969
Liu Xun, Beijing Language & Culture University Press Latest ed. 2002
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional
Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

How to Study Foreign Languages
ISBN: 9780333736678
Lewis, M., Macmillan Latest ed. 1999
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
The Chinese Language: Its History and Current Usage
ISBN: 9780804838535
Kane, D., Tuttle 2001
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader 1: DVD
ISBN: 9787799507903
Chinese Central Radio & TV University Audio & Visual Press
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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