CHI5210

Intermediate Chinese, part 1

Robert Irving

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: A pass in CHI4120/CHI5120 or equivalent; recognition of characters in Practical Chinese reader I assumed

Objectives Students of CHI5210 (Intermediate Chinese) will develop an understanding of the basic syntax of modern standard Chinese and of the similarities and differences bewteen it and English; knowledge of a grammatical framework with which to analyse and describe the vernacular Chinese under study facilitating progression to later study of formal written Chinese; the ability to read simple modern vernacular texts; oral/aural skills necessary to communicate quantitatively and qualitatively in a range of everyday, practical situations; cultural (socio-political) knowledge to enhance understanding of the texts under study and the cultural sensitivity to communicate using appropriate levels of formality with Chinese from mainland China, Taiwan and various parts of the Chinese diaspora.

Synopsis As for CHI4210.

Assessment Weekly homework exercises: 20%
* Examination (3 hours): 50%
* Oral/aural test and class performance: 30%