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CHI0002

Intermediate Chinese (Summer)

M Woodward and R Irving

12 points
* 30 hours per week
* 8 week intensive
* Third semester (Summer)
* China
* Prerequisites: CHI4110.06 and CHI4120.06 or equivalent

Objectives On successful completion of Intermediate Chinese students should have developed an understanding of the basic syntax of Modern standard Chinese; basic competence in grammatical analysis; oral and written skills necessary to communicate quantitatively and qualitatively in a range of everyday, practical 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 `Intermediate Chinese' level. Students will select Mandarin Level II at the Nanjing Normal University, China. The goal of this subject is to improve students competence in written and spoken expression, as well as in grammatical analysis. 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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