110-160 Chinese 1A

A pass in VCE Chinese, International Baccalaureate Chinese or equivalent as determined by the coordinator. An interview and/or placement test in the week preceding the first week of semester and the written permission of the coordinator.

This subject is for students who have completed a course of study in Chinese at secondary school level. In building on the knowledge students already have, particular attention will be paid to expanding vocabulary, ensuring a good grasp of the basic grammar of spoken Chinese, and developing reading, writing and oral/aural skills.

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

• show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;

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

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

A 1-hour examination 30% (due during the examination period), a 30-minute listening comprehension test 20% (due during the examination period), a 10-minute oral test 20% (due during the examination period), fortnightly tests 10%, a composition test 10% (due at the end of semester) and continuous class participation 10%.

• Yang Defeng and Huang Li (eds), Meeting China (Chujiben). Peking University Press, 1997.