CHI1991

Language Study Abroad Program ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Lijian Hong

Offered:
Overseas SAA2 2005 (Off-campus)
Overseas Summer 2005 (Off-campus)

Synopsis: This unit will allow first year students to complete the equivalent of two semesters of Chinese language study in six weeks of intensive in-country study. The unit will be offered as part of the Monash in-country Chinese program, between December and February at the campus of Shanghai International Studies University, People's Republic of China. The level of the unit in which the student enrols will be determined by a placement test prior to enrolment. Unit content will be equivalent to that of the corresponding unit within the Monash Chinese program at Clayton. The workload for this unit will be not less than that required for two 6-point on-campus unit at Monash.

Assessment: Assessment criteria will differ in accordance with actual units studied in-country. These and their relationship with unit objectives will match assessment criteria for the equivalent on-campus Monash Chinese language units. Written and oral work will be assessed by Chinese language staff of both Monash University and the host institution.

Contact Hours: 120 hours (20 x 1 hour tutorials per week) over six weeks