UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2002 Chinese introductory 2

Faculty of Arts

ATS2002 Chinese introductory 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 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 2024
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After ATS2002

1 unit list ATS2002 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

Prohibitions: ATS1002, ATS1022, ATS2022

Prerequisite: Or equivalent units/permission required

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. You will continue to be familiarized with Chinese culture and customs as they relate to daily life from a cross-cultural perspective.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonFlexible

Assessment

  • Online testOther
    51%
  • QuizzesOther
    19%
  • Presentation
    10%
  • Oral test/assessmentPresentationThreshold hurdle
    15%
  • QuizzesOther
    5%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    read around an additional 250 Chinese characters (500 in total) and identify important associated radicals;

  2. 2

    write around an additional 250 Chinese characters in simple composition (around 500 in total);

  3. 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. 4

    use the pinyin Romanisation system;

  5. 5

    demonstrate a critical understanding of Chinese culture and customs as they relate to daily life from a cross-cultural perspective.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Applied sessions6 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-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).

Technology resources

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 Jonathan Benney
Chief Examiners
Dr Jonathan Benney

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2002?

You need ATS1001 or ATS2001 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS2002?

ATS2002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2003. Those lead on to 6 units in all.

When is ATS2002 offered?

In 2024, ATS2002 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS2002?

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

Does ATS2002 have an exam?

No. ATS2002 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Chinese Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available