UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ATS1906 Chinese introductory for background speakers 2

Faculty of Arts

ATS1906 Chinese introductory for background speakers 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 ATS1905 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 6 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
7 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS1906

After ATS1906

2 units list ATS1906 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions: AATS1002, ATS1022, ATS2002, ATS2022, APG4002, APG4022, APG5002, APG5022

Prerequisite: Or permission required

Overview

This unit continues the overview of the important sentence structures of modern standard Chinese begun in Chinese introductory for background speakers 1. It continues to provide training in formal grammatical structures and vocabulary to further develop students' literacy. An oral component is also included. This unit continues to provide students with a basic critical understanding of Chinese society, its values and their evolutions.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Weekly Quizzes
    40%
  • Final Test
    15%
  • On-line cultural exercises
    6%
  • Oral tasks
    15%
  • Written report
    9%
  • Listening exercises
    9%
  • Computer lab exercises
    6%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    To be able to recognise an additional 500 Chinese characters (900 in total) .

  2. 2

    To be able to write an additional 500 Chinese characters (900 in total).

  3. 3

    To gain an understanding of the basic syntax system of Modern Standard Chinese and of the similarities between it and English.

  4. 4

    To acquire comprehension skills necessary to read simple modern vernacular texts.

  5. 5

    To acquire basic Chinese word processing skills.

  6. 6

    To further develop oral proficiency (approximates to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages A2)

  7. 7

    To further acquire a basic critical understanding of Chinese society, its values and their evolutions

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials12 hours
  • Laboratories6 hours
  • Workshops12 hours
  • Seminars24 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.

Learning resources

Required resources

language textbook if students can come to campus

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Zhiqun Chen
Dr Hui Huang
Unit Coordinators
Dr Zhiqun Chen
Dr Hui Huang

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS1906?

You need ATS1905 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS1906?

ATS1906 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including ATS2005 and ATS3005. Those lead on to 6 units in all.

When is ATS1906 offered?

In 2020, ATS1906 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS1906?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS1906 have an exam?

No. ATS1906 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Chinese Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available