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CHIN305 Intermediate Chinese: Listening

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
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 CHIN202 or CHIN200
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CHIN301 or CHIN303 or CHIN403
Notes

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 lower intermediate unit consolidates the foundations laid in two previous years of Chinese study or the equivalent. The main focus of the unit is on understanding spoken Chinese, although some work on speaking, and on reading and writing, is also incorporated. By studying many recordings of authentic spoken Chinese on a variety of topics relating to life in a Chinese context, you will expand your vocabulary, review and expand your knowledge of Chinese grammar, and extend your understandings of Chinese culture. By developing your listening skills you will be helped to understand spoken Chinese with greater confidence. You will also improve your proficiency in speaking Chinese while studying this unit.
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. show improved listening comprehension skills in Chinese;
  2. give prepared talks of up to 5 minutes in length on a range of topics;
  3. show a significantly increased vocabulary range relating to the topics covered;
  4. recognise and use the major grammatical structures of Chinese in spoken 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 students' 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 True
4 Information Literacy
The online component of this unit in the Discussion Board gives students the opportunity to practise and improve 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. CHIN305 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
Teamwork is involved in group activities at the Intensive School, and the online discussions encourage a high level of group awareness and support. 		True True
   

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