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Undergraduate - UnitATS1001 - Chinese introductory 1

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 2013 (Day) Clayton First semester 2013 (Flexible)
Coordinator(s)	Scott Grant

Notes

Previously coded CHI1010

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to spoken and written modern standard Chinese to students with no prior knowledge of Mandarin. An overview of the important sentence structures of modern standard Chinese is begun with equal emphasis on the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will also be
introduced to culture and customs as they relate to everyday life.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will have acquired:

The ability to read around 250 Chinese characters and identify important

associated radicals.

The ability to write around 250 Chinese characters in simple composition.
The ability to use oral/aural skills necessary for communication in a small

number of everyday practical situations (approximates to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages A1).

The ability to use the pinyin Romanisation system.
A basic critical understanding of Chinese culture and customs as they relate to daily life.

Assessment

Written work and tests: 45%
Written exam: 40%(minimum pass hurdle requirement)
Oral exam: 15%

Chief examiner(s)

Scott Grant

Contact hours

4-5 hours (two 1-hour lectures and three 1-hour tutorials) per week

Off-campus attendance requirements

Students choosing the flexible mode can choose to access lecture material solely through Monash University Lectures Online recordings or to attend lectures on-campus.

Online synchronous (real time) tutorial, seminar and computer lab class times will be offered as an alternative to on-campus classes. A minimum attendance rate of 75% is required for these classes to avoid penalty.

Flexible students will be required to come to the Clayton campus in person on a total of 3 occasions during the semester. This includes attendance at one lecture test, one oral presentation and one end of semester oral exam. They will also be required to attend a Monash nominated exam venue for the written exam at the end of semester .

Students choosing the flexible mode must have reliable access to high-speed broadband, have a computer with a minimum of 4MB RAM and an independent graphics card, and a headset with microphone.