Key facts
UNE unit code: CHIN310
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This advanced level unit is for students who have either gained a distinction or above in a full second year of Chinese study, or have completed three years of study or the equivalent. It is also suitable for students who have Chinese-speaking backgrounds.
This unit will assist you to develop your Chinese writing ability as well as your familiarity with Chinese written conventions. Chinese and English writing style and conventions will be compared. Through various types of exercises you will learn to write texts appropriate for both academic and practical purposes, covering a variety of different styles and genres.
You will learn to write in Chinese with confidence at an advanced level of accuracy and appropriateness acceptable to a native speaker of Chinese; this includes the use of handwritten Chinese characters.
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
First language (Chinese) speakers may not enrol in Chinese language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- write in Chinese with increasing confidence at an intermediate to advanced level of accuracy and appropriateness acceptable to a native speaker of Chinese (includes the use of handwritten Chinese characters);
- apply knowledge of the differences between the style and conventions of written discourse in Chinese and English;
- demonstrate competence in planning, composing and writing a set range of text types appropriate for practical purposes; and
- critically reflect on language development and choice of words and structure in further developing competence to an intermediate level.
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 | 25% | All offerings | Written assessment, character-based, requiring handwritten Chinese characters. No. Words: 1250 (equivalent) |
| Language Assessment 2 | Yes | 35% | All offerings | Written assessment, character based, requiring handwritten Chinese characters. No. Words: 1750 (equivalent) |
| Take Home Exam | Yes | 40% | 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.
Developing Writing Skills in Chinese
ISBN: 9780415678896
Yuan, B. and Qian, K., Routledge 2nd ed. 2013
Text refers to: All offerings
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