Course overview
This course is designed for students who are non-native speakers of Mandarin. It aims to consolidate and extend the language skills developed in Chinese IIIA through further, reading, writing as well as translation practice. The emphasis is on the application of student's language training to the study of Chinese source materials reflecting contemporary culture, society and everyday life in China. It is expected that by the end of the semester students should have an active vocabulary of around 1,500 Chinese characters and associate compounds and should be able to read simple texts in modern Chinese using reference materials.
Course learning outcomes
- have the knowledge and understanding of the required vocabulary and grammar
- read and comprehend more complicated essays in Chinese on the topics covered in the course
- construct, write and type sentences and short essays in Chinese on the topics covered in the course
- engage in group discussions on political, social, and cultural topics related to the texts in the course in Mandarin
- consolidate skills in searching online resources and references as well as paper dictionaries
- develop competence in effective communication in Mandarin in a culturally appropriate manner with Chinese native speakers
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 63768
Section TU01
Size 15
Available 15
Class number 63767
Section LE01
Size 15
Available 15
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