University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

CHIN 3013 - Understanding Chinese for Chinese Speakers

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4310
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: Native or near native Chinese language proficiency (including Chinese dialects)
Assumed Knowledge: Completion of junior secondary school or above in China, other Chinese speaking countries or regions, or equivalent with native or near native Chinese language proficiency (including Chinese dialects)
Assessment: Essay, Worksheets, Oral Presentation
Syllabus:

This course is intended for native or near-native speakers of Mandarin studying Modern Standard Chinese in Australian context. The course aims to introduce students to the essentials of the Chinese language so as to enhance their proficiency in the practical use of the language in the Australian context. It focuses on important aspects of the language including its writing system, historical development, and its social and regional variances. Topics covered in this course include Chinese among world languages, Chinese in China and overseas, Romanisation schemes, the phonological, lexical and syntactic features of Chinese, the historical development of Chinese, reform of the Chinese language, analysis of traditional & simplified scripts and teaching Chinese as a foreign language in Australia.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4310 Tue 14/03/2023 Thu 23/03/2023 Fri 05/05/2023 Fri 09/06/2023


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
19186 LEC0 400 46 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.
Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12281 TU10 40 32 7 Mar - 4 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 3pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
25 Apr - 6 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 3pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
12282 TU04 45 9 7 Mar - 4 Apr Tuesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
25 Apr - 6 Jun Tuesday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
13356 TU08 45 7 7 Mar - 4 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
25 Apr - 6 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
13357 TU07 50 FULL 6 Mar - 3 Apr Monday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
24 Apr - 5 Jun Monday 11am - 12pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
13359 TU05 60 FULL 6 Mar - 3 Apr Monday 4pm - 5pm Barr Smith South, 1063, Teaching Room
24 Apr - 5 Jun Monday 4pm - 5pm Barr Smith South, 1063, Teaching Room
13360 TU03 50 FULL 6 Mar - 3 Apr Monday 12pm - 1pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
24 Apr - 5 Jun Monday 12pm - 1pm Lower Napier, LG24, Teaching Room
13362 TU01 40 1 6 Mar - 3 Apr Monday 1pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
24 Apr - 5 Jun Monday 1pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
15431 TU09 70 FULL 9 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 231, Lecture Theatre
27 Apr - 8 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Ligertwood, 231, Lecture Theatre