Courses & Units

Chinese 2B HMC220

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 College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Humanities
Discipline Global Cultures and Languages
Coordinator Doctor Isabel Wang
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 2 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 2 On-Campus Off-Campus International International Domestic 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 2 11/7/2022 9/8/2022 29/8/2022 16/10/2022

* 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 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. 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 relatively complex grammatical structures.
  • Convey in writing ideas and intentions in relation to a given topic.
  • Verbally express opinions and observations on given topics, using language considered socially and culturally appropriate by native speakers of Mandarin Chinese.
  • Develop skills for independently learning Mandarin Chinese.
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 $498.00 $498.00 not applicable $2,108.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

HMC219

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 1: Quizzes (30%)|Assessment task 3: Final listening and speaking exam - non-invigilated (internally) (20%)|Assessment task 4: Final written exam - non-invigilated (internally) (30%)|Assessment Task 2: Speaking Tasks (20%)
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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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