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CHNS2602: Chinese Lower Intermediate 2
2025 unit information
Continuation of CHNS2601, with similar workload. Rapid enhancement and expansion of essential Chinese-language skills (proficiency in listening and speaking, reading comprehension, dictionary use, character knowledge, etc.). On completion of this unit of study, students be able to read Chinese-language materials of limited complexity and to discuss their content orally and write short compositions.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Chinese Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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CHNS2601 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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HSC Chinese Continuers more than 80 or HSC Chinese in Context or HSC Chinese and Literature |
| Assumed knowledge:
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One and a half years of university-level Chinese-language instruction for students without prior knowledge of Chinese |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. use up to about 800 Chinese characters
- LO2. understand more complex Chinese grammatical features and idiomatic expressions
- LO3. read fluently within your increased vocabulary range
- LO4. develop reading skills for unfamiliar as well as familiar contexts
- LO5. narrate simple stories, present ideas, and argue for and against opinions in both spoken and written Chinese
- LO6. develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture and customs.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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