CHIN 3013 - Understanding Chinese for Chinese Speakers
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Pre-Requisite: | Native or near native Chinese language proficiency (including Chinese dialects) |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Completion of junior secondary school or above in China, other Chinese speaking countries or regions, or equivalent with native or near native Chinese language proficiency (including Chinese dialects) |
| Assessment: | Academic Essay, Worksheets, Oral Presentation |
| Syllabus: |
This course is intended for native or near-native speakers of Mandarin studying Modern Standard Chinese in Australian context. The course aims to introduce students to the essentials of the Chinese language so as to enhance their proficiency in the practical use of the language in the Australian context. It focuses on important aspects of the language including its writing system, historical development, and its social and regional variances. Topics covered in this course include Chinese among world languages, Chinese in China and overseas, Romanisation schemes, the phonological, lexical and syntactic features of Chinese, the historical development of Chinese, reform of the Chinese language, analysis of traditional & simplified scripts and teaching Chinese as a foreign language in Australia. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 1 | Mon 17/03/2025 | Thu 27/03/2025 | Fri 09/05/2025 | Fri 13/06/2025 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 18538 | LEC0 | 300 | 116 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | |||
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 12325 | TU07 | 54 | 1 | 11 Mar - 8 Apr | Tuesday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room |
| 29 Apr - 3 Jun | Tuesday | 12pm - 1pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room | ||||
| 12327 | TU05 | 48 | FULL | 12 Mar - 9 Apr | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Nexus10, UB40, Teaching Room |
| 30 Apr - 4 Jun | Wednesday | 2pm - 3pm | Nexus10, UB40, Teaching Room | ||||
| 12330 | TU02 | 50 | 20 | 10 Mar - 7 Apr | Monday | 1pm - 2pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room |
| 28 Apr - 2 Jun | Monday | 1pm - 2pm | Ingkarni Wardli, B17, Teaching Room | ||||
| 12331 | TU01 | 56 | 3 | 14 Mar - 11 Apr | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Petroleum Engineering, G04, Teaching Room |
| 2 May - 6 Jun | Friday | 1pm - 2pm | Petroleum Engineering, G04, Teaching Room | ||||
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