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
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
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 period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Weekly Quizzes40%
- Final Test15%
- On-line cultural exercises6%
- Oral tasks15%
- Written report9%
- Listening exercises9%
- Computer lab exercises6%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
To be able to recognise an additional 500 Chinese characters (900 in total) .
- 2
To be able to write an additional 500 Chinese characters (900 in total).
- 3
To gain an understanding of the basic syntax system of Modern Standard Chinese and of the similarities between it and English.
- 4
To acquire comprehension skills necessary to read simple modern vernacular texts.
- 5
To acquire basic Chinese word processing skills.
- 6
To further develop oral proficiency (approximates to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages A2)
- 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.