ATS1002 Chinese introductory 2
Faculty of Arts
ATS1002 Chinese introductory 2 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS1001 or ATS2001 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 6 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1002
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS1002
1 unit list ATS1002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Students must sequentially progress through the language unit levels eg. Introductory, Intermediate, Proficient and Advanced. Students are not permitted to take classes that are below their tested language proficiency level.
Prohibition: ATS1022, ATS2002, ATS2022
Overview
This unit continues the overview of the important sentence structures of modern standard Chinese begun in Chinese Introductory 1. Equal emphasis is placed on the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will continue to be familiarized with Chinese culture and customs as they relate to daily life from a cross-cultural perspective.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
read around an additional 250 Chinese characters (500 in total) and identify important associated radicals;
- 2
write around an additional 250 Chinese characters in simple composition (around 500 in total);
- 3
use oral/aural skills necessary for communication in a range of everyday practical situations (approximates to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages A1+);
- 4
use the pinyin Romanisation system;
- 5
demonstrate a critical understanding of Chinese culture and customs as they relate to daily life from a cross-cultural perspective.
Workload and teaching
- Assessments2 hours
- Lectures11 hours
- Laboratories6 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Tutorials6 hours
- Seminars11 hours
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS1002 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Scott Grant
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Scott Grant
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1002?
You need ATS1001 or ATS2001 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ATS1002?
ATS1002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2003. Those lead on to 6 units in all.
When is ATS1002 offered?
In 2020, ATS1002 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1002?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS1002?
ATS1002 is part of Chinese studies and Global Asia.