Beginning Chinese (Summer)
M Woodward and R Irving
12 points
* 30 hours per week
* 8-week intensive
* Third
semester (Summer)
* China
* Prerequisites: Nil
Objectives On successful completion of this subject students should have developed the ability to communicate in simple Chinese, orally and in writing, in a limited number of everyday situations; a basic understanding of aspects of Chinese society, history and culture related to weekend field trips.
Synopsis Students will enrol in this subject to have their results accredited to their degree at `Beginning Chinese' level. students will select Mandarin Level 1 at the Nanjing Normal University, China. This subject stresses oral functional competence and basic written Chinese. In addition, students are required to take part in programmed cultural interaction and to participate in regular fieldtrips (there is a half-day or a full-day excursion most weekends) designed to introduce students to some aspect of Chinese society, history and culture. Where possible, such fieldtrips will involve students in language practice. All students in China school will receive an outline of the fieldtrips prior departure and they are asked to schedule any other travel plans outside of these times if possible.
Assessment Examination (written and oral) 3 hours: 90%
* Class
performance (undertaken in China): 10%
* NB Granting of accreditation to a
Monash degree is dependant upon passing an exam at Monash University in the
Department of Asian Languages and Studies on return to Australia. Students must
contact R Irving, 9905 2227 to make the necessary arrangements to sit the
exam.
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