CHIN 3013 - Understanding Chinese for Chinese Speakers

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

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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Course Details

Course Code	CHIN 3013
Course	Understanding Chinese for Chinese Speakers
Coordinating Unit	Asian Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	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	Worksheets 30%, Oral group work 30%, Essay (1500 words) 40%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Hong Cai

Course Co-ordinator
Dr Hong Cai
RM 641, Kenneth Wills Building
Ph: +61 8 83132598
Email: hong.cai@adelaide.edu.au
Consultation: by appointments

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. acquire a sound knowledge of the basics of the Chinese language with regard to its structure, social and geographic profile

2. understand the historical evolvement of the Chinese language

3. read in and convert between the simplified and the traditional script of Chinese

4. work with major Romanization schemes of Chinese, such as pinyin and the Wade-Giles system

5. use major Chinese dictionaries and other resources to address language related issues

6. understand the current situation of Chinese on the world stage and debate on the topic of reforming the Chinese language

7. engage in collaborative work and use the Internet to solve problems encountered in practice

8. learn the essentials of teaching Chinese in the Australian context

University 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)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	5, 6, 7
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	6, 7
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	6, 7
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	3, 4, 6
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	6, 7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Nairong Qian, 2001, Modern Chinese, Jiangsu Education Publishing House;
Reading materials provided on MyUni and in lectures.

Recommended Resources

Chao, Yuen Ren. 1968. A grammar of spoken Chinese / by Yuen Ren Chao. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Chen, Ping. 1999. Modern Chinese: History and Sociolinguistics. Cambridge University Press.
Gao, M. (2000). Mandarin Chinese : An introduction / Mobo C. F. Gao. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Hu, Yushu. 1992. Xian dai Han yu / Hu Yushu zhu bian. (增訂本, 香港第1版..; Zeng ding ben, Xianggang di 1 ban. ed.). Xianggang: San lian shu dian (Xianggang) yuo xian gong si.
Liu, Jin & Tao, Hongyin. 2012. Chinese Under Globalization Emerging Trends in Language Use in China. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Company.
Lü, Shuxiang. 1983. Xian dai Han yu ba bai ci / Lü Shuxiang zhu bian. (香港第1版..; Xianggang di 1 ban. ed.). Xianggang: Shang wu yin shu guan (Xianggang) you xian gong si.
Norman, Jerry. 1988. Chinese. Cambridge University Press
Zou, Jiayan & Rujie You. 2001. Han yu yu hua ren she hui. Shanghai: Fudan University Press.

Online Learning

Journal articles and ebooks that the university libraries hold will be available to all students.

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.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Classes are conducted with an interactive, student-centred approach. A topic is introduced in each lecture and further supported by discussions and problem-solving activities available online. Feedback on activity outcome will be provided to individuals and/or student groups. Discussions on Canvas will be used for Q&A about the lectures, tutorials, assessments and etc.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

WORKLOAD TOTAL HOURS
2 x 1-hour lectures per week 24 hours per semester
1 x 1-hour online tutorial via MyUni per week 12 hours per semester

WORKLOAD - SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS
6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week 24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week 24 hours per semester

TOTAL = 156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

WEEK	LECTURE TOPIC
1	Introduction: Languages in the World; Languages in China; Chinese language
2	Introduction (continued): Chinese outside China; Influence of Chinese on Other Languages
3	Basic Structure of Chinese: Sound, Word and Grammar
4	Basic Structure of Chinese: Sound, Word and Grammar
5	Basic Structure of Chinese: Sound, Word and Grammar
6	Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (Part 1)
7	Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (Part 2)
8	Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (Part 3)
9	Chinese Script (Han Zi)
10	Reform of the Chinese Languages
11	The Romanization of Chinese: History & Main Schemes
12	Oral presentation

* The learning activities are subject to change depending on circumstances.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Small group discovery is an integral part of the learning process. Techniques such as Think-Pair-Share will be used regularly in tutorials. Accumulative snow-balling techniques will be used to learn complex concepts and texts. Some worksheets and the oral presentation will be completed in small groups.

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

ASSESSMENT TASK	TASK TYPE	WEIGHTING	COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
Worksheets	Summative	30%	1-7
Oral presentation	Formative and summative	30%	1-7
1500 word essay	Summative	40%	1-7

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.
The worksheets remain online; (30%)
The oral presentation is online (video submission); (30%)
The essay is submitted via Turnitin. (40%)

Assessment Detail

Worksheets: students will be required to complete 10 weekly worksheets which are accessible on Canvas before the due dates. Each worksheet is worth 3% - 30% weighting.
Oral presentation: students will need to deliver an oral presentation in Week 13 in small groups on a chosen topic - 30% weighting.
1500 word essay: students will be required to write a 1500-word essay in English (if you are a native Chinese speaker) or in Chinese (if you are a native speaker of a language other than Chinese) on a chosen topic - 40% weighting.

Submission

All written assignments for this course must be submitted electronically via MyUni.

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 .

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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