AIC181 - Chinese 1A: An Introduction to the Language and Culture
| Year: | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week |
Content
This unit is designed for beginners who wish to develop practical language skills in Standard Chinese (Mandarin) for both oral and written communication. It focuses on building accurate pronunciation, developing fluency in speaking, and establishing a systematic understanding of basic sentence patterns. The unit introduces the official Pinyin Romanization system alongside the standard simplified Chinese character writing system. Through a combination of interactive in???class activities and curated asynchronous digital learning resources, students are supported in progressively transforming language knowledge into meaningful communication skills. By the end of the unit, students will be able to comprehend and produce basic spoken and written Chinese across a range of everyday contexts, and begin to express simple ideas using Chinese characters. Cultural topics are integrated throughout the unit, encouraging students to understand the relationship between language use, social interaction, and cultural context.
Unit fee information
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