CHINESE (Chinese)
Stage I
CHINESE 100G - Beginning Modern Chinese 1 (15 pts)🏳
Introduces students to modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin, Putonghua) through exercises and activities to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Also introduces the social and cultural background of the language.
CHINESE 101 - Beginning Modern Chinese 2 (15 pts)🏳
Continues to develop students’ Chinese proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, writing skills and cultural literacy.
CHINESE 130 - Rethinking China (15 pts)🏳
An introduction to the artistic, literary, historical and philosophical heritage of China, allowing students to engage with stimulating texts from historical times to the modern period. Taught in English.
CHINESE 178 - Chinese Study Abroad 1 (15 pts)🏳
Formal language study in an approved overseas institution where instruction is in Mandarin Chinese. May not be taken if a more advanced language acquisition course in this subject has previously been passed.
Stage II
CHINESE 200 - Intermediate Modern Chinese 1 (15 pts)🏳
Further develops students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency. Students who successfully complete the course will be familiar with most of the topics related to everyday life and can communicate in a limited range of contexts.
CHINESE 201 - Intermediate Modern Chinese 2 (15 pts)🏳
Further develops students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and introduces the formal register of the language. By the end of the course students can handle daily situations with increasing accuracy.
CHINESE 202 - Chinese for Heritage Speakers (15 pts)🏳
Designed for students who have lived in a Mandarin- speaking environment, but who have limited ability to read and write in Mandarin. This course covers the basic vocabulary and grammatical structures of Modern Standard Chinese with a focus on reading and writing skills.
CHINESE 203 - China on Screen (15 pts)🏳
The transformation of China’s contemporary cultures and communities can be charted through film. This course uses films from the 1930s until this century to examine the development and contestation of the Chinese nation. Several films will be compared with their literary originals in translation.
CHINESE 213 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳
CHINESE 277 - Chinese Study Abroad 2A (15 pts)🏳
Formal study in Chinese in an approved overseas university. Enrolment requires the approval of the Programme Coordinator.
CHINESE 278 - Chinese Study Abroad 2B (15 pts)🏳
Formal study in Chinese in an approved overseas university. Enrolment requires the approval of the Programme Coordinator.
Stage III
CHINESE 300 - Advanced Modern Chinese 1 (15 pts)🏳
Further develops students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through exploring Chinese culture and society. Builds on previous study of Chinese with an emphasis on developing independent skills to operate confidently in a Chinese-speaking environment.
CHINESE 301 - Advanced Modern Chinese 2 (15 pts)🏳
Builds on the knowledge gained from prior Chinese study and helps develop independent and confident skills as a proficient user of Chinese. Texts covering various aspects of Chinese society, culture and literature will be read to strengthen knowledge of Chinese grammar and vocabulary, develop skills in both written and spoken Chinese, and provide a deeper understanding of contemporary Chinese culture.
CHINESE 302 - Advanced Chinese Reading and Writing (15 pts)🏳
Designed for students studying Chinese language at an and Education 703 advanced level, this course focuses on strengthening reading and writing skills.
CHINESE 303 - China on Screen (15 pts)🏳
The transformation of China’s contemporary cultures and communities can be charted through film. This course uses films from the 1930s until this century to examine the development and contestation of the Chinese nation. Several films will be compared with their literary originals in translation.
CHINESE 306 - Chinese Translation (15 pts)🏳
Develops students’ competence in translating between Chinese and English in a variety of subject areas, such as trade, tourism, law, literature, or finance, and in different text types. You will learn skills that will help you critically analyse and accurately translate more complex documents, preserving the essence and integrity of the text that require subject knowledge and in-depth research.
CHINESE 313 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳
CHINESE 339 - Chinese Linguistics (15 pts)🏳
Examining the key Chinese linguistic concepts relevant to the learning and teaching of Chinese as a foreign language, including but not limited to phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, writing systems, Chinese dialects and sociolinguistics.
CHINESE 377 - Chinese Study Abroad 3A (15 pts)🏳
Formal study in Chinese in an approved overseas university. Enrolment requires the approval of the Programme Coordinator.
CHINESE 378 - Chinese Study Abroad 3B (15 pts)🏳
Formal study in Chinese in an approved overseas university. Enrolment requires the approval of the Programme Coordinator.
Postgraduate 700 Level Courses
CHINESE 724 - Chinese Film and Popular Culture (30 pts)🏳
Chinese feature films and other popular cultural phenomena (e.g., music, television, fashion, the internet) provide a medium for understanding a society undergoing rapid change. The emphasis is on contemporary developments, including youth cultures and Beijing from the 1960s to the present day. No knowledge of Chinese language required.
CHINESE 729A - (15 pts)🏳
CHINESE 729B - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳
CHINESE 730 - (15 pts)🏳
CHINESE 730A - (7.5 pts)🏳
CHINESE 730B - Directed Study (7.5 pts)🏳
CHINESE 731 - Research Essay - Level 9 (45 pts)🏳
CHINESE 732 - Directed Study (30 pts)🏳
CHINESE 737 - Research Essay - Level 9 (15 pts)🏳
CHINESE 739 - Educational Linguistics in Chinese (15 pts)🏳
Systemically reviews the Chinese language system and key educational linguistic concepts for teaching and learning Chinese as a Second Language. The course will help students gain a solid understanding of the characteristics and development of the Chinese language, including but not limited to Chinese phonetics, dialects, characters, morphemes and words, lexical changes, sentence structures, stylistic issues and genres.
CHINESE 740 - Chinese Teaching Pedagogy (15 pts)🏳
Critically investigates the pedagogical-content knowledge for teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages. Designed for students to develop practical pedagogical approaches to teach the following five content areas: pronunciation, characters, grammar, discourse and culture. Students will have opportunities to explore different strategies for engaging learners in Chinese language classrooms in schools, universities and the community.
CHINESE 741 - Acquisition of Chinese (15 pts)🏳
Critically examines the most recent research on, and good practice in, the complex process of acquiring Chinese as a second language. Covers topics related to the relationship between Chinese and students’ first language; individual students’ different learning beliefs, motivation and autonomy; bilingualism; and the development of needs analyses for young and adult learners of Chinese.
CHINESE 742 - Professional Learning for Chinese Teachers (15 pts)🏳
Explores advanced theories and practices relevant to teaching the Chinese language in different social and educational contexts. Focused on developing advanced intercultural competence and professional skills. Students will develop and apply new skills and techniques based on research and practice at the cutting-edge of the field.
CHINESE 777 - Chinese Study Abroad I (15 pts)🏳
Formal study in an approved overseas institution where instruction is in Chinese. This course is not suitable for native speakers of Chinese. Enrolment requires the approval of the Academic Head or nominee.
CHINESE 778 - Chinese Study Abroad II (15 pts)🏳
Formal study in an approved overseas institution where instruction is in Chinese. This course is not suitable for native speakers of Chinese. Enrolment requires the approval of the Academic Head or nominee.