Courses & Units

Chinese 2A HMC219

Placement test may be required to determine proficiency level.

Introduction

HMC219 is designed to further develop competence in intermediate spoken and written Chinese (simplified characters). The unit builds on students’ study in HMC101 and HMC102. It introduces new grammar and vocabulary as well as examples of real-world language use to develop their Chinese to an intermediate level.

Summary

Unit name Chinese 2A
Unit code HMC219
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Humanities
Discipline Global Cultures and 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 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 20/2/2023 21/3/2023 10/4/2023 28/5/2023

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Compose grammatically correct sentences (correct word order and sentence structure) in both written and verbal communication.
  • Converse in Chinese using knowledge and skills acquired on a range of topics involving learned materials.
  • Understand the socio-cultural aspects of Chinese language involving learned materials.
  • Identify strategies and techniques for independently learning Mandarin Chinese.

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 $515.00 $515.00 not applicable $2,213.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

HMC102

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus

Weekly 1 hour recorded lecture

Weekly scheduled on-campus tutorials, 4 x 1 hour

Off Campus

Weekly 1 hour recorded lecture

Weekly scheduled tutorials, 4 x 1 hour online (zoom)

 

AssessmentAssessment Task 2: Speaking Tasks (20%)|Assessment Task 3: Final Listening and Speaking Exam - non-invigilated (internally) (20%)|Assessment Task 1: Online Quizzes (30%)|Assessment Task 4: Final Written Exam - non-invigilated (internally) (30%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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