AIC182 - Chinese 1B: Consolidating Skills and Knowledge in Cultural Contexts
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Xuemei Bai |
| Prerequisite: | AIC181 or permission from Unit Chair |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture, 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:This unit is not available to speakers of Chinese as a first language | |
Content
This is a continuation of the work covered in Chinese 1A and will consolidate and build on the communication skills acquired in the first trimester. Emphasis will continue to be placed on correct pronunciation and moving towards fluent speech. Students will be introduced to more complex grammatical constructions. The unit focuses on mastery the of spoken and written Chinese required to function at a basic level of communication in a range of contexts. Cultural topics will be discussed in conjunction with the language material.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply the official Pinyin Romanization and simplified Chinese character writing system to basic sentence patterns. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO2 | Use the official Pinyin Romanization and simplified Chinese character writing system to prepare a script, working through complexities of grammatical constructions and cultural considerations, and present a group dialogue to an audience of peers. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO:5 Problem Solving GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO3 | Use independent study techniques to deeply engage with a text to identify and discuss linguistic features and cultural meanings orally including daily and formal dialogue on the passage. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Recognise, comprehend and respond to Chinese written and spoken texts, applying knowledge of language and culture including links to Indigenous Knowledges. | GLO:5 Problem Solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Writing Exercises | 800 words or equivalent (in foreign language) | 20% | Weekly |
| Assessment 2: (Group) Presentation | 10-15 minutes | 20% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 3: Oral test | 10 minutes | 20% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 4: End-of-unit assessment | Online test, 2-hours | 40% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for AIC182 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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