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Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) 2B
Undergraduate | GRF-CHN222 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
Extend your Mandarin studies further. Battle against linguistic issues by learning ways to resolve or avoid them. Read short pieces of Chinese writing. Expand the number of topics you can converse about in Australian and Chinese contexts.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- -
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Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) 2B
About this subject
At the completion of this subject you will be able to:
- recognise and write the required Chinese characters
- read and comprehend short texts in Chinese on the topics covered in the subject
- discuss topics covered in the subject in Chinese
- engage in short conversations in Chinese.
- Let me introduce myself
- What would like to eat?
- On campus
- Dormitory problems
- How should we go there?
- To be a guest
- Travel plans
- The service industry in China
- Markets in Bejing
This subject follows on from CHN221 and concentrates on presenting language items that can be used in the everyday situations you are likely to encounter in both Australian and Chinese contexts. The subject presents a range of learning activities that can be integrated into any busy lifestyle and points out the difficulties you may encounter, providing suggestions on how to resolve or avoid them.
You will need access to a computer, broadband internet connection, a webcam and a headphone for this subject. Native speakers of Mandarin and other Chinese dialects such as Cantonese and Hokkienese are not eligible for this subject.
- Speaking (20%)
- Written (15%)
- Submission of Lecture Notes (10%)
- Reading, translation, homework (20%)
- Written (15%)
- Oral (20%)
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Prior study
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Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
- Additional materials — A textbook and accopanying CDs
- 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.
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