ATS1001 · Chinese introductory 1

Overview

This unit provides an introduction to spoken and written modern standard Chinese to students with no prior knowledge of Mandarin. An overview of the important sentence structures of modern standard Chinese is begun with equal emphasis on the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will also be introduced to culture and customs as they relate to everyday life.

Areas of study: Chinese studies

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Read around 250 Chinese characters and identify important associated radicals
2. Write around 250 Chinese characters in simple composition
3. Use oral/aural skills necessary for communication in a small number of everyday practical situations (approximates to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages A1)
4. Use the pinyin Romanisation system
5. Explain some key elements of Chinese culture and customs as they relate to daily life

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.