Key facts
UNE unit code: CHIN201
*You are viewing the 2024 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.
- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit is designed to build on previously established foundations of Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin).
Your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Chinese will be developed, as will your skills and strategies as a language learner.
Attention is given both to the structures and patterns of the language, and also to its socio-cultural context, and you will be introduced to various aspects of Chinese culture, customs and society through studying spoken and written language texts.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
Teaching period | Mode/location |
---|---|
Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
HSC study of Chinese at Continuers level, or equivalent, will be accepted as qualifying students for entry into CHIN201.
First language (Chinese) speakers may not enrol in Chinese language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
Students may be able to obtain credit for their prior knowledge of the language under the University Admission Credit and Enrolment Guidelines.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- utilise elementary structures and functions of the Chinese language in a variety of everyday contexts;
- demonstrate understanding of Chinese language and the use of forms and expressions in colloquial interaction at an elementary level;
- communicate with increased autonomy in Chinese with some depth on selected topics of everyday life through the composition of spoken and handwritten text; and
- apply extended knowledge of Chinese cultural and social norms and Chinese society.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Language Assessment 1 | Yes | 22% | All offerings | Speaking, listening, grammar, reading, handwriting and translation tasks. No. Words: 1250 (equivalent) |
Language Assessment 2 | Yes | 23% | All offerings | Speaking, listening, grammar, reading, handwriting and translation tasks. No. Words: 1250 (equivalent) |
Online Assessment | No | 10% | All offerings | Online participation and self-quizzes No. Words: 500 (equivalent) |
Take Home Exam | Yes | 45% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
New Practical Chinese Reader 2: Textbook (with MP3 CD)
ISBN: 9787561928950
Liu, X., Beijing Language and Culture University Press 2nd ed. 2010
Text refers to: All offerings
New Practical Chinese Reader 2: Workbook (with MP3 CD)
ISBN: 9787561928936
Liu, X., Beijing Language and Culture University Press 2nd ed. 2010
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Chinese Flashcards Kit Volume 1: Characters 1-349
ISBN: 9780804842013
Lee, P. Y., Tuttle Revised ed. 2012
Text refers to: All offerings
The Chinese Language: Its History and Current Usage
ISBN: 9780804838535
Kane, D., Tuttle 2006
Text refers to: All offerings
The Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary
ISBN: 9780190983055
Manser, M.H. (ed), OUP 5th ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
How to Study Foreign Languages
ISBN: 9780333736678
Lewis, M., Macmillan Latest ed. 1999
Text refers to: All offerings
Mandarin Grammar
ISBN: 9781423204206
BarCharts Inc., Quickstudy Lam Crds B ed. 2008
Text refers to: All offerings
English Grammar for Students of Chinese: The Study Guide for Those Learning Chinese
ISBN: 9780934034395
Christensen, M.B., Olivia and Hill Press 2010
Text refers to: All offerings
Essential Chinese Dictionary for Australian Students
ISBN: 9789814410281
Wu, J. and Bai, L., Cengage 2012
Text refers to: All offerings
Oxford Beginner's Chinese Dictionary
ISBN: 9780199298532
Yuan, B. and Church, S., OUP Latest ed. 2006
Text refers to: All offerings
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