Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer/convenor
Hui Ling Xu
Contact via email
Arts Precinct Dept of International Studies Room B307
Thursday 10-12
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CHIN2210
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Foreign language education plays an important role in the increasing globalized world. Multilingual ability is thus a valuable skill in personal growth, intercultural communication and in the workforce. This Chinese Advanced-level unit further consolidates and develops students' Chinese language ability in the four areas of study: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The unit further develops students' critical, analytical and independent learning skills, intercultural communication awareness and knowledge of Chinese society and culture. It aims to develop students' language skills towards HSK levels 4-5. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests. Please refer to Assessments At A Glance document posted on Ilearn for scheduled due dates.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Mid-Semester Test | 22% | No | Week 7 |
End of Semester Test | 25% | No | Week 13 |
Oral Role Plays / Presentation | 20% | No | Weeks 7 & 13 |
Written Assignments | 16% | No | Weeks 6 & 12 |
Weekly Quizzes | 10% | No | Continuous |
Class Participation | 7% | No | Continuous |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 22%
This task assesses the mastery of the content learned in the first half of the semester. The test is closed-book an it is done in class and via Zoom for on-line students. It includes a listening comprehension component.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 25%
This task assesses the mastery of the content learned in the second half of (but not limited to) the semester. The test is closed-book and it is done in class and via Zoom for on-line students. It includes a listening comprehension component.
Assessment Type 1: Simulation/role play
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Weeks 7 & 13
Weighting: 20%
This task assesses the oral language proficiency of the students. It is conducted online for external students.
Assessment Type 1: LOTE written composition
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Weeks 6 & 12
Weighting: 16%
This task assesses the written language proficiency of the students, including the application of language structures and vocabulary learned and passages for translation.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 4 hours
Due: Continuous
Weighting: 10%
This task assesses the continuous progress of the students. Conducted online for external students.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Continuous
Weighting: 7%
This task assesses student active engagement in the learning process, including preparation, revision, completion of assigned homework, and learning activity discussion. It is conducted online for external students.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Textbooks
Please note the change of textbooks and where to purchase them:
Textbooks: Integrated Chinese, Book 3, 4th Edition, Simplified Chinese, textbook and workbook (Please note: this set of textbook + workbook are used for S1 and S2).
Textbooks for this unit can be purchased online from Booktopia https://www.booktopia.com.au/coop “ or Abbeys' Book shop. Links below:
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/integrated-chinese-4th-ed-2-textbook-s.do
https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/integrated-chinese-4th-ed-2-workbook-s.do
In the Comments Section, please enter this information to have the 10% discount from Abbeys' Bookshop:
Mention that they are the prescribed texts for your course and the name of our university in the ‘Comments’ Section of the online ordering process.
The discount will then be manually applied when the order is being processed.
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: http://help.ilearn.mq.edu.au/unitsonline/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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