97109 Chinese Language and Culture 9
8cp; 4hpwRequisite(s): 97108 Chinese Language and Culture 8
This subject is designed for students who have a good knowledge of Chinese. It develops a high level of communicative competence using various formats and current knowledge about contemporary China. The teaching focuses on understanding varieties of media sources, including daily news, newspaper and magazine articles, and current affairs reports, all of which students learn to read with ease. They are exposed to a range of Chinese texts to develop their knowledge of Chinese to an advanced level. Students are also provided with opportunities to improve their listening and speaking capabilities through watching CCTV daily news, class discussions and other activities. They also acquire good skills for selecting and summarising the contents of various media sources and writing essays on a topic about China.
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
Autumn semester, City campus
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $866.83
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.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,900.00
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: 0.167Access conditions
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