Chinese 2B unit (HMC220)

Hobart, Launceston, Online

Introduction

HMC220 is designed to further develop students’ skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening of Chinese language from the foundation of HMC101/2 Chinese 1A and 1B and following on in sequence from HMC219 Chinese 2A. The focus is to expand vocabulary range and learn more complex grammatical structures and sentence patterns associated with real-life topics.

Summary

Unit name	Chinese 2B
Unit code	HMC220
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	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2
Launceston	Semester 2
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Compose sentences and passages in both spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, using vocabulary and grammar structures appropriate to an intermediate level.
• Converse in Mandarin Chinese on a range of topics with correct pronunciation, tones and intonation.
• Comprehend spoken and written texts at an intermediate level and understand the socio-cultural aspects involved.
• Develop awareness of Chinese culture and apply cross-cultural knowledge in written and oral communication.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
091515	$592.00	$592.00	not applicable	$2,562.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

HMC219

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus Weekly scheduled on-campus workshops, 2x2 hour Off Campus Weekly scheduled workshops, 2x2 hour online (zoom)
Assessment	Communicative Tasks (10%)|Speaking Task (10%)|Online Quizzes (30%)|Final Exam (50%)
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.
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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