110-161 Chinese 1B

110-160 Chinese 1A 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 course will further enhance students' knowledge of vocabulary, the basic grammar of spoken Chinese, and 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 class participation 10%.

As for 110-160 Chinese 1A.