CHIN 3007 - Chinese IIIA
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CHIN 3007 Course Chinese IIIA Coordinating Unit Asian Studies Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites CHIN 2202 Assumed Knowledge At least 900 Chinese characters and most commonly used Chinese grammar patterns. Assessment Fortnightly sentence construction tasks 10%, mid-Semester exam 20%, Essay (500 words) 20%, Oral presentation 10%, Individual oral test 10%, Final written exam 30% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Mobo Chang Fan Gao
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Week 1, 26 Feb
Introduction to the course
Unit 1, Text 1
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Textbook, pedagogy, introduction to oneself in Chinese
Week 2 5th March
exercise of text 1
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Week 3 12 March
Tuesday exercises of text 2
exercise of unit one
Week 4 , 19 March
written test one 10%
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Week 5 26 March
exercises of text 3
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Children learning languages
Week 6 30 April
exercises of unit 2
Oral tests 15%
Week 7, 7 May
exercise of text 4
Written test 2 10%
Week 8 14 May
Unit 3 Text 5
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Week 9 21 May
exercises of lesson 5
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Color and personality
week 10 28 May
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week 11 4 June
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. abtaining a level of competence in the four macro skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing to that of a third year level at the University of Adelaide
2. Mastering of the recognition and writing of about 300 new characters
3. Mastering of the uses of 100 grammatical points
4. A beter cross-cultural understanding of China
5. A better understanding of the Chinese society
6. Develop the skills to communicate effectively in Chinese in both speaking and writing with creativity
7. Examine the Chinese society and China vie the texts critically, in depth and with ampathy, and in global context
8. Develop the abitlity of approaching the Chinese community here and the Chinese in China with emotional intelligence
9. Develop a self-awareness of ehthical, social and cultural diversity.
10. Develop the ability to analyze Australians, including the aboriginal Australian's interaction with the Chinese from the past to the present with the relevant contents in the courseUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1,2 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3,4,5 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
references:
Mobo Gao, Mandarin; An Introduction, Melbourne: Oxford University Press 2000Online Learning
As directed by the teacher during the class -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
- Structured learning
lecture two hours a week
tutorial one hour a week - self-directed learning
- 6 hours per week for writing and oral practices
- 4 hours a week in preparation for assignments
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
2 hours lecture per week for 12 weeks per semester 24 hours
1 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks 12 hours per semester
6 hours per week for practice 72 hours per semester
4 hours per week for preparation for assignments 48 hours per semester
total 156 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Structured learning
lectures and tutorials
self-directed learning
practice of writing and speaking
practics of speaking with partners for preparation of oral testsSpecific Course Requirements
the students are encouraged to participate in Chinese conversations with native speakers organized by the Confucius Institute
- Structured learning
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Dictation 1% x 10= 10%
Reading and Writen Test 10% x 4 = 40%
Oral test 25% x 2 = 50%Assessment Related Requirements
Students are to have partners in oral testsAssessment Detail
- Oral Tests
- this is to be continuous
- two during the semester 15% for each
- preparation in pairs
- written tests
- this is to be continuous
- three during semester and 10% for each
- participation
- not just for attendance
- to encourage in speaking
- written exam
- summative
- at the end of the semester
Submission
All submissions will be on the spot at the end of each sesson whether oral or written testsCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
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- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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