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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Building upon the second-year Modern Chinese courses, this course is designed for students studying Chinese at a high intermediate level. Taking an integrated approach, this course aims at developing students’ linguistic fluency and accuracy through reading and discussion on social issues in contemporary China. It introduces written forms of Chinese language to students and develops their knowledge and skills concerning general writing styles. Students are expected to develop their language skills to describe intellectually and linguistically challenging topics.
In class participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Ten online preview quizzes (0.5% each) and ten online homework (0.5% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
Two listening and two speaking tests (5% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Two written tests (10% each) (word count can’t be specified due to the nature of the assessments)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Final written exam (word count can’t be specified due to the nature of the assessments)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Two short essays (500 words each and worth 5% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Four contact hours a week, consisting of two lectures and two tutorials.The total workload for the course is 130 hours including independent study. Other Information Proficiency level: completion of this course is roughly equivalent to HSK 5. On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at a high intermediate level or beginning advanced 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 take 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 take a 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 result 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.
Reading into a New China: Deciphering A Changing Society, Vol.1 «??????» Author: Li, Duanduan & Liu, Irene Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2017 Edition: 2nd Edition