In this subject, students develop further skills in oral and written communication in Chinese and are introduced to the more complex grammatical structures of the language. Topics include talking about the weather, dining, asking for directions, organizing a birthday party and seeing a doctor, with an emphasis on expanding vocabulary … For more content click the Read more button below.
Students who successfully complete this subject are encouraged to enrol in CHI2004 in the second semester. It is also recommended that students majoring in Chinese enrol in AST3001 in the second semester as a third-year core choice subject.
In this subject, students develop further skills in oral and written communication in Chinese and are introduced to the more complex grammatical structures of the language. Topics include talking about the weather, dining, asking for directions, organizing a birthday party and seeing a doctor, with an emphasis on expanding vocabulary idiomatic expressions. By the end of the subject, students will have learned a further 200 characters. The Chinese Proficiency Test (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi HSK) Level 3 will be introduced to students.
Students who successfully complete this subject are encouraged to enrol in CHI2004 in the second semester. It is also recommended that students majoring in Chinese enrol in AST3001 in the second semester as a third-year core choice subject.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Integrated Chinese Level 1/2 Textbook
Title:Integrated Chinese Level 1/2 Textbook
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Yao, T. et. al.
Year:2009
Publisher:Cheng & Tsui BOSTON
Recommended - Book - Integrated Chinese Level 1/2 Character Workbook
Title:Integrated Chinese Level 1/2 Character Workbook
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Yao, T. et. al.
Year:2009
Publisher:Cheng & Tsui BOSTON
Recommended - Book - Integrated Chinese Level 1/2 Workbook
Title:Integrated Chinese Level 1/2 Workbook
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Yao, T. et. al.
Year:2009
Publisher:Cheng & Tsui BOSTON
Recommended - Web resource - Integrated Chinese 4th edition Web App
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Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
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Demonstrate awareness of cultural differences.
2.
Use Chinese sentence patterns and vocabulary to write short passages on a range of topics
3.
Use the vocabulary introduced in class to communicate effectively on a range of topics.
4.
Use bilingual paper-based and online-based dictionaries correctly.
5.
Write functional sentences in Chinese using appropriate structures and correct grammar.
Learning activities
Textbook learning, short dialogue based on given topics, role-plays and pair-work, sentence construction, short essay writing and comparative Chinese-English translation.
