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CHIN2210 – C Chinese Studies 5

2024 – Session 1, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Lecturer and Unit Convenor
Shirley Chan
shirley.chan@mq.edu.au
Tuesday 3:00pm or by appointment
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
CHIN1220
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This advanced-level unit of Chinese language and culture is designed for students who would like to improve their Chinese language and cultural competence. Students will develop their Chinese language ability, both oral and written, and will enhance their cultural and intercultural understanding through acquiring knowledge of various aspects of Chinese culture and society.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Chinese language.
  • ULO2: Identify, describe and evaluate nuanced aspects of Chinese-speaking cultures and societies.
  • ULO3: Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Chinese at advanced level.
  • ULO4: Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
  • ULO5: Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both Chinese and in English.

General Assessment Information

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Participation 20% No Weeks 1-13 Ongoing
Oral 20% No Week 8 class time, Tuesday 9 April and Thursday 11th April
Written Assignments 20% No Week 9 by 11:55pm, Friday 3rd May
Test 40% No Week 13 by class time Thursday 30th May

Participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Weeks 1-13 Ongoing
Weighting: 20%

 

This task assesses student active engagement in the learning process, including revision, completion of assigned homework, and student discussions.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Chinese language.

Oral

Assessment Type 1: Simulation/role play
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 8 class time, Tuesday 9 April and Thursday 11th April
Weighting: 20%

 

This task assesses students' oral language proficiency. It may take the form of a role play or individual interview.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Chinese language.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Chinese at advanced level.
  • Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both Chinese and in English.

Written Assignments

Assessment Type 1: LOTE written composition
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Week 9 by 11:55pm, Friday 3rd May
Weighting: 20%

 

This task assesses the writing skills of the students, and includes short essay writing and passages for translation.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Chinese language.
  • Identify, describe and evaluate nuanced aspects of Chinese-speaking cultures and societies.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Chinese at advanced level.

Test

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13 by class time Thursday 30th May
Weighting: 40%

 

Testing assesses mastery of the content learned in the semester.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop advanced level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the Chinese language.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of Chinese at advanced level.
  • Demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of language and language use, in both Chinese and in English.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

The textbook we will be using is Integrated Chinese, Vol. 3. (textbook and workbook) https://www.cheng-tsui.com/browse/integrated-chinese-4th-edition

It is essential to have access to the textbook and workbook for the class. You will need to have  your own copy of the workbook as you will be working on the workbook throughout the semester.

Suggested readings:

Xu Guobin, Understanding Chinese Culture : Philosophy, Religion, Science and Technology ISBN: 9789811081620; 981108162X, Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, 2018.

Another very useful website is:

https://ctext.org/ - we will be using this for reading some classical texts.

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/

Is my unit in iLearn?: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/ilearn_unit_status/ 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.

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.

 

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

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 connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via the Service Connect Portal, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Unit information based on version 2024.01 of the Handbook