Undergraduate - UnitATS1905 - Chinese Introductory for background speakers 1

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Chinese Studies
Offered	Clayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Hui Huang

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to written modern standard Chinese to students with a background in spoken Chinese. It provides training in formal grammatical structures and vocabulary to accelerate the development of students' literacy. An oral component is also included. This unit provides students with a basic critical understanding of Chinese society, its values and their evolutions.

Outcomes

To be able to recognise around 400 Chinese characters and identify important associated radicals.
To be able to write around 400 Chinese characters in simple composition.
To acquire proficiency in the use of the pinyin romanisation system.
To acquire knowledge of a grammatical framework with which to analyse and describe the vernacular Chinese under study.
To further develop oral proficiency. (approximates to Common European Framework of reference for Languages A1+)
To acquire a basic critical understanding of Chinese society, its values and their evolution.

Assessment

Oral test and class performance: 15%
Written work and tests: 50%
Examination (2 hours): 35%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Hui Huang

Workload requirements

5 hours per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Chinese studies

Prohibitions

ATS1001, ATS1021, ATS2001, ATS2021, APG4001, APG4021, APG5001, APG5021.