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CHIN202 Chinese Language 2B

Updated: 06 March 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
27 July 2013 28 July 2013 Non-Mandatory Non-mandatory weekend school held in Sydney or Armidale 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 CHIN201
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHIN200
Notes

The unit content in CHIN202 covers Lessons 25 - 31 of the textbook series New Practical Chinese Reader. 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) Shi Li (shi.li@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit follows on from the first trimester 200-level unit in Chinese, and is designed to complete students' basic grounding in Modern Standard Chinese. 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.
Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. use Chinese appropriately in a variety of contexts relating to daily life and personal expression;
  2. demonstrate improving speaking and listening skills;
  3. recognise and use simple forms of most of the major grammatical structures of Chinese;
  4. demonstrate mastery of the content of Lessons 25-31 of the textbook New Practical Chinese Reader;
  5. accurately translate simple texts from Chinese to English, and sentences from English to Chinese; and
  6. show awareness of, and use, a variety of skills and strategies as a language learner.

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. 		True True True
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. 		True True True
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. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
The online component of this unit will give students the chance 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. This unit aims to help them to take a step further on the long-term journey towards an understanding of Chinese language and culture. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Learning how to use a new 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
   

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