CHIN 3008 - Chinese IIIB
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CHIN 3008 Course Chinese IIIB Coordinating Unit Asian Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites CHIN 3007 Assessment Fortnightly quiz, Essay (1000 words), Oral presentation, Final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Baohui Xie
Office: 639a Kenneth Wills Building, North Tce Campus
Ph: 8313 4282
Email: baohui.xie@adelaide.edu.au
Consultation hours: Please see course information on MyUniCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. have the knowledge and understanding of the required vocabulary and grammar
2. read and comprehend more complicated essays in Chinese on the topics covered in the course
3. construct, write and type sentences and short essays in Chinese on the topics covered in the course
4. engage in group discussions on political, social, and cultural topics related to the texts in the course in Mandarin
5. consolidate skills in searching online resources and references as well as paper dictionaries
6. develop competence in effective communication in Mandarin in a culturally appropriate manner with Chinese native speakersUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2-4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2-4,6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
5-6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
4,6 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Textbook:
Modern Chinese 2B Textbook
Modern Chinese 2B WorkbookRecommended Resources
It is essential that students have a Chinese-English and English-Chinese Dictionary. Students are allowed to use dictionaries in the quizzes and the final examination.
The most useful library sections for third-year Chinese work are:
495.1 Chinese language Chinese grammar Dictionaries
895.1 Chinese literature
905.1 Chinese literature
951 Chinese history, Contemporary Chinese magazines, Chinese studies
Books in Chinese on particular subjects or in English on particular aspects of China can also be found catalogued according to the subject area.Online Learning
The MyUni site will be used to announce upcoming curricular and extra curricular events and host supplementary material. The site will help students and lecturers to communicate outside of class and help students prepare for lectures. Feedback will be given on MyUni Grade Centre. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
There will be one 1-hour face-to-face lecture and one 2-hour face-to-face tutorial per week. Communicative skills will be developed through a task-oriented, activity-based approach. Students will be encouraged to participate actively at every stage of learning. Learning strategies will be taught explicitly and linked to specific language-learning tasks. Whenever possible, the course will integrate linguistic learning with cultural learning to achieve the dual goal of language development and improvement in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking and intercultural understanding and mediation.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
There are 3 contact hours each week. Apart from the 3 contact hours, students are expected to spend at least 10 hours out of class each week on average. These include going through textual materials before the new sessions, reviewing and practising the content covered each week, completing the homework, writing the essays and preparing for assessments.Learning Activities Summary
Learning activities are topic based.
Week One Introduction
Weeks Two & three Unit 13 lessons 1 & 2
Weeks Four & five Unit 14 lessons 1 & 2
Weeks Six Summary of Units 13-14
Weeks Seven & eight Unit 15 lessons 1 & 2
Weeks Nine & ten Unit 16 lessons 1 & 2
Weeks Eleven & twelve Revision & assessment
Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Tasks Weighting Intended Learning Outcomes assessed
A. Fortnightly Quizzes Formative 10% 1
B. Mid Semester Test Formative & Summative 20% 1-3
C. 1,000 Chinese characters Essay Formative 25% 1,3,5,6
D. Oral Presentation Formative 10% 1,4-6
E. Active Class participation Formative 5% 1,4-6
F. Final Written Examination Summative 30% 1-3,5Assessment Related Requirements
Students are expected to attend all lectures and tutorials. In particular, attendance to and participation in tutorials will be counted towards the final grade.
Students who have missed a formative assessment must lodge an application for extension/ replacement test in compliance with the University's MACA policy. The forms can be found at /student/exams/assessment-applications/assessment-extensionAssessment Detail
A. Online quizzes (10%)
There will be four fortnightly sentence construction tasks throughout the semester, each worth 2.5% of the semester total. Students are asked to construct sentences with the words read by the tutor. The words are chosen from the key phrases covered in the previous two weeks. The purpose of the fortnightly task is to assess students’ ability to understand and use the new words to construct meaningful sentences. Students are also to complete a Chinese characters sheet in the quizzes.
B. Active Class Participation (5%)
As part of the formative assessment, evaluation of the participation of the students is made upon tutorial attendance, classroom participation and contribution to teaching and learning activities. The students are required to attend all lectures and tutorials. Absence or lateness must be justified by evidence in WRITING. Absence or lateness without acceptable justification will considerably affect the assessment result. Each absence or being late without justification for twice will result in loss of 1 point.
C. Oral Presentation (10%, 5 minutes per student)
Students will give one oral presentation Week 11 or 12 on one of the given topics related to the learning content of the semester.
D. Essay (25%, 1,000 characters)
E. Mid-Semester test (20%)
F. Final test (30%)Submission
Written assignments are to be submitted electronically via turnitin on MyUni before the prescribed deadlines. Submission by other means will not be marked.
Late submission is not accepted unless approved in accordance with the university's MACA policy.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
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- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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