Developing Advanced Asian Language Skills
UndergraduateUNE-LANG3052026
Course information for 2026 intake View information for 2025 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 22 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Price from
- $2,274
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Developing Advanced Asian Language Skills
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- apply and demonstrate advanced level language skills to interpret texts in the target language across a range of genres and contexts;
- demonstrate advanced communicative competence through the ability to effectively convey knowledge and ideas in the target language across a broad range of contexts and genres;
- demonstrate specialist critical language skills and strategies to generate solutions to communicative challenges in the target language; and
- apply and demonstrate extended knowledge of the cultural/social/historical/literary issues discussed in the target language.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
This subject enables you to advance your second language proficiency in Chinese, Indonesian, or Japanese through a singular or holistic focus on the four macro language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
You will develop these receptive and productive skills through practical tasks and critical engagement with authentic material in the target language across a range of genres, while drawing links to the sociocultural context in which the language is embedded. These tasks will not only enhance communicative competence, but also knowledge of the broader sociocultural context.
To ensure the topic you enrol in is appropriate for your Program of Study, you must apply for permission to enrol at least three weeks prior to the commencement of the relevant trimester.
2026 topics
- Trimester 1
- Indonesian:
- A History of Indonesian and its Role in Society
- Indonesian:
In this subject you will learn about the history of Malay/Indonesian. You’ll cover topics such as: Malay and its relatives; Old Malay; Classical Malay; Colonialism and the development of Malay; nationalism and the rise of Indonesian; language planning; diglossia in Indonesian; the influence of English and other foreign languages; and the relationship between regional languages and Indonesian. Some of the topics include the study of original texts (with English translation) that illustrate various aspects of the discussion. However, the subject material is mainly in English and taught in English. Assessment tasks may require Indonesian, but those who do not have Indonesian can do alternative assignment tasks in English. Through study of Indonesian/Malay language history you will gain a greater understanding of the various forms of Malay/Indonesian in the Indonesian archipelago (and beyond). Moreover, it also provides a general understanding of the history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
- Japanese:
- Written Japanese
Reading a range of texts written in Japanese offers you an insight into the structure of language and the culture of Japanese society which helps to solidify your learning. Due to the complexity of Japanese script, at this level it is necessary for you to devote intensive study to the skill of reading to support your continued progress in the acquisition of the Japanese as a whole. Therefore, in this subject you will undertake a reading program in Japanese comprising a variety of genres and some authentic texts at the intermediate to upper-intermediate level.
- There is no Chinese topic available in LANG305 in Trimester 1.
- Trimester 2
- Japanese:
- Japanese Through Contemporary Culture
- Japanese:
This subject aims to further develop your Japanese proficiency to a higher level, while introducing you to Japanese contemporary culture. You will enhance your reading, listening, writing and speaking skills through learning activities using a variety of literary/audio-visual texts such as manga, anime, literature and film. The subject also provides you with opportunities to acquire cultural knowledge as well as sociolinguistic and sociocultural competence.
- There is no Chinese or Indonesian topic available in LANG305 in Trimester 2.
- Trimester 1
Assessment 1: Indonesian Discipline - Minor Essay. 2000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Assessment 2: Indonesian Discipline - Major Essay. 3000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Assessment 3: Indonesian Discipline - Online Participation. 100 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4.
Assessment 1: Japanese Discipline - Language Comprehension. 2500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Assessment 2: Japanese Discipline - Language Comprehension. 2500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4.- Assessment 1: Japanese Discipline: Language Comprehension. 2500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 (50%)
- Assessment 2: Japanese Discipline: Language Comprehension. 2500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 (50%)
- Assessment 1: Indonesian Discipline: Minor Essay. 2000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 (40%)
- Assessment 2: Indonesian Discipline: Major Essay. 2500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 (50%)
- Assessment 2: Indonesian Discipline: Online Participation. 1000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 (10%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-MDL-DIP-2026 - Diploma in Modern Languages
Others
Candidature in the Diploma in Modern Languages.
This is a repeatable subject. However, topics are not repeatable and the subject cannot be undertaken more than once in any one teaching period.
To enrol in this unit, students must have completed: CHIN202 or INDN202 or JAPN202 or equivalent. Enrolment is also subject to permission of the coordinator. Students must apply to the unit coordinator for permission to enrol at least three weeks prior to the commencement of the relevant Trimester.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 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.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateUNE-MDL-DIP