CHIN201 Chinese Language 2A

Updated: 14 November 2011

Unit Information
Additional Information

Credit Points

Offering

Responsible Campus	Teaching Period	Mode of Study
Armidale	Trimester 1	Off Campus
Armidale	Trimester 1	On Campus

Intensive School(s)

Start	Finish	Attendance	Notes
24 March 2012	25 March 2012	Non-Mandatory	Non-mandatory weekend school held in Sydney if sufficient students commit by the date specified by the unit coordinator

Supervised Exam

There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.

Pre-requisites

CHIN100 or CHIN102

Co-requisites

None

Restrictions

CHIN200

Notes

HSC study of Chinese at 2-unit or 3-unit level, or equivalent, will be accepted as qualifying students for entry into CHIN201. Students who are native speakers of Chinese should normally enrol in units coded CHIN310 or above.

Combined Units

None

Coordinator(s)

Isabel Tasker (itasker@une.edu.au)

Unit Description

This unit is designed to build on the foundations of Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) established in CHIN101 and CHIN102. Speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Chinese are further developed, as are students' skills and strategies as a language learner. Attention is given both to the structures and patterns of the language, as well as to its socio-cultural context; and various aspects of Chinese culture, customs and society are introduced through studying spoken and written language texts.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

New Practical Chinese Reader Book 3: Textbook: ISBN: 9787561912515

Liu Xun, Beijing Language & Culture University Press Latest ed. 2003

Note: The Book 3 items will be required by the middle of trimester.

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader Book 3: Workbook: ISBN: 9787561912522

Liu Xun, Beijing Language and Culture University Press Latest ed. 2003

Note: The Book 3 items will be required by the middle of trimester.

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader Book 3: 4 x Audio CDs for Textbook: ISBN: 9787887032003

Liu Xun, Beijing Language and Culture University Press Latest ed. 2005

Note: The Book 3 items will be required by the middle of trimester.

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader 2: Textbook (with MP3 CD): ISBN: 9787561928950

Liu Xun, Beijing Language & Culture University Press 2nd ed. 2010

Note: Students who have completed CHIN102 in 2011 will already have this text. The Book 3 items will be required by the middle of trimester.

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader 2: Workbook (with MP3 CD): ISBN: 9787561928936

Liu Xun, Beijing Language & Culture University Press 2nd ed. 2010

Note: Students who have completed CHIN102 in 2011 will already have this text. The Book 3 items will be required by the middle of trimester.

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader Book 3: 3 x Audio CDs for Workbook: ISBN: 9787887032010

Liu Xun, Beijing Language and Culture University Press Latest ed. 2005

Note: The Book 3 items will be required by the middle of trimester.

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus

Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

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

Chinese Grammar without Tears: ISBN: 9787301057490

Zhu, X., Beijing University Press 2002

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
How to Study Foreign Languages: ISBN: 9780333736678

Lewis, M., Macmillan Latest ed. 1999

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
The Chinese Language: Its History and Current Usage: ISBN: 9780804838535

Kane, D., Tuttle 2001

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Oxford Beginner's Chinese Dictionary: ISBN: 9780199298532

Yuan, B. and Church, S., OUP 2006

Note: Or The Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader Book 2: DVD: ISBN: 9787799507910

Chinese Central Radio & TV University Audio & Visual Press 2005

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
New Practical Chinese Reader Book 3: DVD: ISBN: 9787799507927

Chinese Central Radio & TV University Audio & Visual Press 2006

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
The Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary: ISBN: 9780198005933

Manser, M.H. (ed), OUP 4th ed. 2009

Note: Or the Oxford Beginner's Chinese Dictionary

Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus

Disclaimer

Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Exam Length	Weight
Language Assignment 1		22%
Assessment Notes
Spoken expression, listening comprehension, grammar, reading comprehension, translation and written expression

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Language Assignment 2		23%
Assessment Notes
Spoken expression, pronunciation and reading, listening comprehension, grammar, reading comprehension, translation and written expression

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Online Assessment		10%
Assessment Notes
Online participation and self-tests

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6

Final Examination	2 hrs	45%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

use Chinese appropriately in a variety of everyday contexts;
demonstrate improving speaking and listening skills;
recognise and use simple forms of a variety of basic grammatical structures of Chinese;
recognise and write at least 800 words in Chinese characters;
demonstrate awareness of some socio-cultural aspects of the language.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline This unit enhances students' knowledge of Modern Standard Chinese by developing their listening, speaking and writing skills through theory and practice.
2	Communication Skills Students' communication skills will be enhanced by learning how to communicate appropriately at the elementary level in Chinese in a variety of situations. In addition, group discussions online will help to develop their communication skills.
3	Global Perspectives Since learning Chinese language gives students an opportunity to learn about Chinese culture and society, this unit will enhance their global perspective.
4	Information Literacy The online component of this unit will give students the chance to practise and improve their information technology skills.
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. This unit aims to help them to take a step further on the long-term journey towards an understanding of Chinese language and culture.
6	Problem Solving Learning how to use a new language involves problem-solving as well as logical thinking and creative thinking.
7	Social Responsibility By developing students' intercultural awareness this unit will also develop their social responsibility.
8	Team Work Teamwork is involved in in-class group activities for on-campus students. Off-campus students group activities may be trough the LMS. Online discussions encourage a high level of group awareness and support.

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