Introduction
Building on the foundation skills taught in HMC101, HMC102 further develops competence in beginners spoken and written Chinese (simplified characters). The focus is to improve speaking and listening, reading and writing skills.
Summary
| Unit name | Introduction to Chinese 1B |
| Unit code | HMC102 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Languages |
| Coordinator | Doctor Lucy Li |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Engage in basic Chinese conversations on various topics using acquired skills through practice.
- Compose sentences and passages in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, using vocabulary and grammar structures appropriate to an elementary level.
- Comprehend spoken and written texts at an elementary level and understand the socio-cultural aspects involved.
- Develop awareness of Chinese culture and apply cross-cultural knowledge in written and spoken communication.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
HMC101Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus Hobart enrolment Weekly workshops (4 hours) On campus Launceston enrolment Weekly workshops (4 hours) Off campus enrolment Weekly workshops (4 hours) online via zoom (concurrent with on-campus workshops).
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| Assessment | Speaking Task 1 (15%)|Speaking Task 2 (15%)|Online Quiz 1 (20%)|Online Quiz 2 (20%)|Online Quiz 3 (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Liu, Xun. New Practical Chinese Reader (Textbook 2), 2nd ed, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, Beijing 2010. |
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| Recommended | Liu, Xun. New Practical Chinese Reader (Workbook 2), 2nd ed, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, Beijing 2010. Ross, Claudia & Ma, Jing-heng Sheng, Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide, Routledge, 2006. The Oxford Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary, 5th Edition, Oxford University Press China |
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