School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsLanguage and Communication Skills 2A: ChineseWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101700.2
Discipline: EASTERN ASIAN LANGUAGES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 20
Assumed Knowledge
Successful completion of 20 credit points of Chinese Language at Level 1.
Equivalent Units
102024 - Chinese 201, 102025 - Chinese 202
Incompatible Units
100058 - Chinese 201, 101267 - Language Skills 203: Listening and Speaking
About this Unit
In 2013 this unit replaced by 102024 - Chinese 201 and 102025 - Chinese 202. This is post-beginner unit for intermediate level study of modern Chinese (Mandarin) language and its culture suitable for Post HSC entry. It aims to develop all four core skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing, towards more sophisticated communicative transactions ranging from casual to formal styles of speech. However, the special focus of this unit is on developing, in particular, listening and speaking skills in the Chinese language in relation to oral aspects of contemporary culture and society of China. Cultural and social understanding is also fostered through research projects on specific cultural or social aspects that are of interest to students. A range of CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) activities are utilised for this unit. The knowledge of Chinese characters is increased to 300 characters for reading and 200 for writing.
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