Courses & Units
Chinese 3A HMC319
Introduction
This unit develops competence in advanced spoken and written Chinese (simplified characters). It is a workshop style, participatory language unit. The unit includes 1) discussions regarding grammar and 2) student and teacher-led exercises in speaking and listening, reading and writing. This unit builds on your previous study of Chinese in HMC101, 102, 219 and 220 to advance your competency in reading, writing and speaking Mandarin Chinese.
Summary
| Unit name | Chinese 3A |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HMC319 |
| 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 | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Apply advanced Chinese grammatical rules to produce clear and accurate Mandarin Chinese prose .
- Converse in Mandarin Chinese on a range of topics with correct pronunciation and diction.
- Write on a range of social topics, using Mandarin Chinese in culturally appropriate language.
- Comprehend Chinese texts at an advanced level and understand the socio-cultural aspects involved.
Fee Information
2025 fee information will be available in September.
Requisites
Prerequisites
HMC220Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Workshop, 50 minutes, Weekly (4 times) |
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| Assessment | Essay on Chinese movie (10%)|Final listening and speaking exam (20%)|Final written exam (20%)|Speaking tasks (20%)|Quizzes (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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