97110 Chinese Language and Culture 10

8cp; 4hpw
Requisite(s): 97109 Chinese Language and Culture 9

This subject is designed for students who have successfully completed Chinese 9 or who are native speakers of Modern Standard Chinese. It develops students towards a high level of communicative competence in reading and writing, and an understanding of modern and contemporary Chinese society. It does this by exposing them to a range of texts of twentieth-century Chinese literature and history, language and culture, as well as documentaries and films. Students gain a general understanding of modern Chinese literature and are able to acquire language varieties in Modern Standard Chinese with the ability to use them appropriately. Students also develop a critical way of thinking and write reviews and essays of about 3000 characters.

Assessment: This subject has a combination of continuous assessment and final examinations for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Further details are available in the subject outline distributed in class during the first week of teaching.

Texts and references

A full range of texts, audio and video media are used in this subject. Further details are available in the subject outline distributed in class during the first week of teaching.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $816.50
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,720.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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