AIC387 - Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes C
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: 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 1-hour on-campus seminar per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week 1 x 1-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. |
Content
This unit is aimed at background speakers of Chinese who wish to pursue a China-related career. It aims to consolidate and extend the practical language skills especially in the fields of commerce, tourism and industry. Emphasis of the program is on how to develop a Chinese essay with a research component, in which Greater China engages. Students will also learn how to present their research findings.
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 | Choose a topic and conduct research on a Chinese economic issue or an issue on the Australia-China economic relationship in authentic Chinese or English materials | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Have skills in processing information from Chinese and English sources | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Write a literature review in Chinese | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Write a well-structured and properly referenced essay in Chinese; and | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Present their research findings in both oral and written forms of Chinese | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: 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: Reading Exercises | 800 words or equivalent (in foreign language) | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Group) Presentation | 10-15 minutes | 20% | Weeks 7 and 8 |
| Assessment 3: Essay | 2400 words or equivalent (in foreign language) | 60% | Week 11 |
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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