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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This is an intermediate level Chinese language course, following on from Modern Chinese 3. This course is designed to cover the remaining essential grammatical points of Standard Modern Chinese language before moving on to a higher-intermediate level which will focus on the written style. This course will help students to raise their' linguistic competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking in Standard modern Chinese. It aims at laying a solid foundation for more advanced Chinese language study. In addition to the coverage of the textbook, the course will also utilize other textual and audio / visual materials so that students can learn more about aspects of Chinese culture, history, and society.
Preparation and tutorial contribution
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Take-home weekly assignments (10x 2% each, total of 10, worth of 20%)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5
Mid-semester written assessment (Total of 1x1 assessment worth of 20%)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5
Listening assessment (total of 1x1 audio assessment, worth 15%)
Learning outcomes 2, 5
Oral assessment (total of 1x1 oral assessment, worth of 20%)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final written exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5
This course requires 130 hours, including class time and self-study. The class time consists five contact hours per week; The self-study includes completing the weekly homework, reviewing the content of the lesson learned in the week, and preparation for the oral, listening and writing exams. Students need to complete the weekly designated audio and written grammatical exercises which refer to completing the grammatical exercises, translations, and writing, in approximately 100-150 Chinese characters, a short composition on the topic discussed during the week. The purpose is for the students to practise the grammatical points and apply them in a meaningful real-world situation. Other Information Proficiency level: completion of this course is roughly equivalent to HSK 4. On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Intermediate level of Standard Modern Chinese. Students with native speaker proficiency (may include cognate languages and dialects) must review the language proficiency assessment site and contact the CAP Student Centre for appropriate enrolment advice. Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to undertake a language proficiency assessment to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level. Relevant past experience includes: - Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.) - Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend - Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken - The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself) Students who are not sure if they need to undertake a language proficiency assessment should seek advice from the course or language convenor. Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may results in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course. Students are not permitted to enrol in a language course below one that they have already successfully completed, except with permission of the language and/or course convenor.
Liu, Xun : New Practical Chinese Reader (2nd Edition). «???????», Vol. 4, Textbook and workbook, Bejing Language and Culture University Press, 2012, Beijing, China Preliminary Reading Textbook and additional audio materials.