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ATS2005 · Chinese proficient 1
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Chinese Studies
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit will introduce you to advanced intermediate spoken and written standard Chinese. In addition to regular classroom activities, listening and speaking skills will be further developed through project work with a focus on Chinese culture.
Areas of study: Chinese studies
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas | Summer semester A | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
| Clayton | First semester | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities (BLENDED) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online quiz | Quiz / Test | 11% | — |
| 2 | Online quiz | Quiz / Test | 12% | — |
| 3 | Online quiz | Quiz / Test | 12% | — |
| 4 | In-class test | Quiz / Test | 20% | — |
| 5 | Oral Presentation | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 6 | Online quiz | Quiz / Test | 25% | — |
| 7 | Interactive Oral Assessment | Demonstration | 10% | — |
| 8 | Exercise | Exercise | 22% | — |
| 9 | Online Quiz | Quiz / Test | 12% | — |
| 10 | Essay | Written | 10% | — |
| 11 | Translation Task | Exercise | 11% | — |
| 12 | Oral Presentation | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 13 | Oral test/assessment | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 14 | Quiz/Test | Quiz / Test | 25% | — |
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
prerequisite
prohibitions
- ATS3005 — Chinese proficient 1
Learning outcomes
- discuss your personal views of some current issues in China, and topics related to their own fields of interest, in Chinese;
- write in a relatively sophisticated manner in Chinese, drawing on a grammatical framework and vocabulary;
- write in a relatively sophisticated manner in Chinese, drawing on a grammatical framework and vocabulary;
- present your project work in Chinese in a small group;
- demonstrate language proficiency equivalent to Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B1.
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.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 24 hours |
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
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