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CHIN304 Intermediate Chinese: Reading

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites CHIN200 or CHIN202
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHIN302 or CHIN303 or CHIN403
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Cuncun Wu (cwu2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This lower intermediate unit consolidates the foundations laid at the 100 and 200 level in Chinese. By exposing students to short texts on a wide variety of topics in written Chinese, it extends their confidence in using the language patterns previously learnt, expands their vocabulary, reviews and extends their knowledge of grammar, and develops their reading skills in particular, as well as their written expression.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Chinese Grammar (Schaum's Outlines)
ISBN: 9780071377645
Ross, C., McGraw-Hill 2004
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
A Series of Short Chinese Readings
ISBN: 9787800521973
Zheng Guoxiong, Jin Lu, Wang Xinwen and Tao Lian (eds), Beijing: Sinolingua 1994
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

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

The Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary
ISBN: 9780198005933
Manser, M.H. (ed), OUP 4th ed. 2009
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Language Assignment 1 25%
Assessment Notes
Up to 1000 Chinese characters
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Language Assignment 2 25%
Assessment Notes
Up to 1000 Chinese characters
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Online Quizzes 10%
Assessment Notes
5 online quizzes, based on reading comprehension
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate improved reading comprehension skills in Chinese;
  2. demonstrate a significantly increased vocabulary range relating to the topics covered;
  3. tackle a variety of text types and topics in written Chinese with confidence;
  4. recognise and use the major grammatical structures of Chinese in written language with increased confidence.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This unit consolidates and extends students' knowledge of the Chinese language. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students' communication skills will be enhanced by learning how to communicate appropriately at an intermediate level in Chinese for a variety of purposes. In addition, group discussions online will help to develop their communication skills. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Since learning Chinese language gives students the opportunity to learn about Chinese culture and society, this unit will enhance their global perspective. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
The online component of this unit gives students the opportunity to practise and improve their information technology skills. 		True
5 Life-Long Learning
The Chinese language units at UNE are presented in a way that aims to develop students' confidence and skills as a language learner. CHIN304 aims to develop their abilities and strategies for understanding spoken Chinese. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Learning how to use a foreign language involves problem-solving as well as logical thinking and creative thinking. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness this unit will also develop their social responsibility. 		True True
8 Team Work
Online discussions encourage a high level of group awareness and support. 		True True
   

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