110-029 Introductory Chinese 2B

110-028 Introductory Chinese 2A and 110-130 Spoken Introductory Chinese 2A or equivalent as determined by the coordinator. New students may not enrol unless they have attended an interview and/or placement test in the week preceding the first week of semester.

110-030 Spoken Introductory Chinese 2B.

This is a post-elementary subject in Chinese for students who have completed 110-028 Introductory Chinese 2A. By the conclusion of this subject students should have mastered the basic grammatical structures of Modern Chinese and have a vocabulary of approximately 1200 characters.

• acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;

• acquire public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations;

• show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;

• acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.

A mid-semester test 20% (due mid-semester), a composition test 20% (due in the last week of semester), a final 2-hour exam 50% (due during the examination period) and ongoing class participation 10%.

As for 110-028 Introductory Chinese 2A plus:

• Ma Jianfei, Li Xiaoroug, Hanyu Kouyu Sucheng Jichuopian. Beijing Yuyan Wenhua Daxue Chubanshe, 2001.