AIC384 - Chinese 3D: Chinese in the Professions - Enhancing Capacities in a Global Context
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Fengqi Qian |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| 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 per week 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300-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. |
Content
This is a complementary unit for AIC383, designed for students who have already reached a high level of competence in the Chinese language. It aims at enhancing the ability of students to comprehend and express complex ideas in spoken and written Standard Chinese (Mandarin or Putonghua). The focus of the unit is on language skills useful for a range of professional careers, such as teaching, academic research, industry, trade and commerce. Teaching material will be selected from contemporary Chinese newspapers, films, television and radio broadcasts, as well as from sources on the internet. This unit is also suitable for Chinese background students who are dialect speakers wishing to master Putonghua.
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 | Synthesise and construct information coherently when responding to a range of sources in Chinese | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Apply correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and sociolinguistic practices of the Chinese language system in a range of oral and written daily communication and professional/academic contexts and identify relevant cultural aspects relating to communication | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate appropriate application of all major grammatical constructions in different genres, including in the analysis of complex and abstract concepts, in written communication | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Apply a range of complex grammatical constructions when communicating orally in academic, professional and social contexts | GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO5 | Integrate and adapt knowledge and awareness of cultural practices within social contexts to demonstrate understanding of appropriate language use | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO6 | Work and learning independently, and take responsibility for personal actions | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Presentation | 5-minute presentation and 800 word written essay | 20% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 2: (Group or Pairs) Writing Exercises | 1600 words or equivalent (in foreign language) | 20% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3: Oral test | 5-minute test and 800 word written essay | 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
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
Unit Fee Information
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