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 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS1905 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 6 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 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

Prerequisite: Or permission required

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

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 your literacy. An oral component is also included. This unit continues to provide you with a basic critical understanding of Chinese society, its values and their evolutions.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • In-class Weekly QuizzesIn class test
    40%
  • Final TestIn class test
    15%
  • AssignmentsAssignment
    24%
  • Oral tasksOther
    15%
  • 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

  • Laboratories6 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Seminars24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

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.

This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities. 

Learning resources

Required resources

There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).

The unit will use specific software applications. Instructions will be given to students on how to access and install relevant software.

This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Hui Huang
Chief Examiners
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 2021, 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 5 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
Available