CHNS1102 - Chinese 1B (For Beginners)

Summer Late, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Dr Linda Tsung

Description

This unit is a continuation of Chinese 1A. Emphasis will be on grammar patterns that facilitate speaking and reading skills. On completion, students should have a good grasp of common grammatical patterns and be able to communicate with Chinese native speakers in daily contexts.

Assessments

classwork (equivalent to 100wd) (10%), 5xon-line or individual learning assignments (30 minutes each) (20%), 2xoral presentations (3 minutes each) (40%), 2xwriting projects (1.5hrs each) (30%)

Textbooks

Ted Yao and Yuehua Liu. Integrated Chinese. Level One, Part One. Textbook, Workbook and Character Workbook. 3rd edition. Boston: Cheng and Tsui, 2010

Classes

1x1-hr lecture/week, 3x1-hr tutorials/week

Prerequisites

CHNS1101

Prohibitions

HSC Chinese for Background Speakers, eligibility for CHNS1201 or higher

Assumed Knowledge

One semester of Chinese at introductory level

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