97108 Chinese Language and Culture 8

8cp; 4hpw
Requisite(s): 97107 Chinese Language and Culture 7

This subject is designed for students who have successfully completed Chinese 7 or who have a working knowledge of Modern Standard Chinese (MSC). It develops students' communicative competence at a more sophisticated level and enables them to understand social, political, economic and environmental issues in contemporary China. Students gain a working knowledge of Chinese culture and society and develop an understanding of the inter-relationship of language and culture, and a sensitivity to cultural differences. They learn to use MSC to conduct oral communication confidently and effectively, read and comprehend various Chinese written texts, and write essays to express themselves more adequately and cohesively.

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.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $849.17
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,840.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.167

Access conditions

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