Undergraduate TAS-HMC101-2023

Introduction to Chinese 1A

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

20 Feb 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

Apply the basic elements of Mandarin Chinese, particularly the phonetic system (pinyin) of simplified Chinese characters, vocabulary, and sentence structure to construct subjects of communication.
Interpret the meaning of basic written and spoken Mandarin Chinese, making use of pinyin and Chinese characters.
Identify cultural and linguistic considerations for written and verbal communication.
Communicate using pinyin input methods on electronic devices (e.g. computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones).

Topics covered

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Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This is an introductory subject for students with little or no prior knowledge of Chinese. This introductory subject is for anyone who is interested in the Chinese language and/or has the need to learn Chinese for business or academic purposes. This subject provides an introduction to all four basic language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing. It provides students with opportunities to establish essential communicative skills with a focus on practical, everyday use of the Chinese language and incorporating some socio-cultural knowledge. Selected topics and situations, such as exchanging personal information, asking about directions and telling your hobbies etc., all come from real life scenarios. There is no prerequisite required for this introductory subject.

Assessments

Online Quiz 1 (20%)
Online Quiz 2 (30%)
Online Quiz 3 (30%)
Speaking Task (20%)

Textbooks

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