Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) 1A
CHN11
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Level of study: What does Undergraduate Level 1 mean?
Undergraduate Level 1
EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?
0.125
Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?
Web Dependent
Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?
No
Availability: What is a Study period?
For enrolment (2012): For forward planning* (2013): What is Forward Planning?- SP1
- SP2
- SP3
- SP4
Duration:
13 weeks
Fee: Fees (current and planned)
- Domestic student fee:
- $795.00 (AUD)
- HECS student fee:
- $706.00 (AUD)
- International student fee:
- $1,020.00 (AUD)
Description
Explore Mandarin - the rich cultural language used in modern China today. You will be introduced to the language through online lectures and collaboration with your peers with the aim of developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The unit presents language that would be used in everyday situations you are likely to encounter in both Australian and Chinese contexts. You will undertake a range of activities that can be integrated into any busy lifestyle. The unit anticipates difficulties and provides suggestions on how you can resolve or avoid them. You will need access to a computer, broadband internet connection, a webcam and a microphone headset for this unit.
Special Requirements
- Additional materials — a textbook: Hanyu Kouyu Sucheng (Rumen Pian Shang): Short-Term Spoken Chinese ? Threshold 1, 2nd Edition (Book 1 and accompaning audio CDs).Ma Jianfei et al., Beijing Language and Culture University Press, Beijing, 2007
- Audio/Visual equipment — CD/Player
- Broadband access — essential
- Other special requirement — computer, Webcam and microphone headset
Assessment
- Assignment 1 (20%)
- Assignment 2 (30%)
- Non-Invigilated Exam (30%)
- Participation (10%)
- Quizzes (10%)
Learning Outcomes
To introduce Chinese language, especially the four macro-skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Topics
This unit addresses the following topics.
| Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introducing Huanyu Pinyin |
| 2 | introducing language used in everyday situations |
| 3 | Introduces a range of learning activities such as group wiki work and collaboration in the Wimba classrooms |
| 4 | Points out difficulties & how to resolve/avoid them |
Study Resources
This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:
Instructional Methods
- Audio/Video conferencing
- Discussion Forum/Discussion Board
- Embedded Multimedia
- Online Quizzes/Tests
- Online assignment submission
- Podcasting/Lecture capture
- Standard Media
- Wikis
Print based materials
- Study Guide
- Welcome Letter
Online materials
- Audio/Video - Streaming
- Online Assessment
- Quizzes
- Resources and Links
Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a unit.
Click on the titles of the listed books below to find out more:
Required textbooks
There are no required textbooks for this unit.
Recommended textbooks
Short-term Spoken Chinese Threshold 1 - 2 CD set
By:Ma Jianfei
ISBN: -
Format:Print
Supplier:Go to Unibooks
Relevant Courses
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This unit may be eligible for credit towards other courses:
- Many undergraduate courses on offer through OUA include 'open elective' where any OUA unit can be credited to the course. You need to check the Award Requirements on the course page for the number of allowed open electives and any level limitations.
- In other cases, the content of this unit might be relevant to a course on offer through OUA or elsewhere. In order to receive credit for this unit in the course you will need to supply the provider institution with a copy of the Unit Profile in the approved format, which you can download here. Note that the Unit Profile is set at the start of the year, and if textbooks change this may not match the Unibooks textbook list.
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