110-040 Standard Chinese 2B

110-039 Standard 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.

This subject involves advanced spoken and written Chinese for students who have completed 110-039 Standard Chinese 2A. By the conclusion of this subject students should be able toindependently read a variety of original Chinese materials and to conduct discussions in Chinese on social and cultural issues.

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

• 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;

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

A mid-semester test 10%, an oral presentation 20% (due at the end of semester), class participation 10%, a final 2-hour examination 60% (due during the examination period).

As for 110-039 Standard Chinese 2A.