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Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) 2A

Undergraduate | GRF-CHN221 | 2019

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Continue on your journey to master conversational Mandarin in Australian and Chinese contexts. Read and compose Chinese characters. Learn how to talk about subjects like the weather. Take online quizzes and put your knowledge to the test.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
-

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Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) 2A

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject you will be able to:

    1. recognise and write the required Chinese characters
    2. read and comprehend short essays in Chinese on the topics covered in the subject
    3. discuss topics covered in the subject in Chinese
    4. engage in short conversations in Chinese.

Entry requirements

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -
    • Additional materials — a textbook and accompanying CD (see below)
    • Audio/Visual equipment — Webcam and Headset

Study load

0.25 EFTSL
This is in the range of 20 to 24 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

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