Description
Mandarin Chinese is the most commonly spoken language in the world and one of the official languages of the United Nations. Learning Mandarin Chinese will expand your cultural awareness, your ability to communicate effectively across cultural borders, and it will improve your global career opportunities. The subject is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Mandarin Chinese. Using a content and language integrated approach, Chinese Language and Culture will enhance your awareness and understanding of Chinese speaking societies and cultures, and help you develop basic communicative proficiency in the Mandarin Chinese language.
Subject details
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Code | CHNL11-101 |
| EFTSL | 0.125 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Society & Design |
| Semesters offered |
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| Credit | 10 |
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| Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Recognise, evaluate and compare cultural differences between the Chinese-speaking world and other cultures.
2. Communicate in Chinese (Mandarin) in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
3. Apply knowledge and skills to further your knowledge of the Chinese (Mandarin) language and culture.
4. Work collaboratively with your peers to improve your use of the Chinese (Mandarin) language.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: ? | Nil |
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| Restrictions: ? | Nil |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens | 18/07/2021 |
| Semester start | 12/09/2021 |
| Subject start | 13/09/2021 |
| Cancellation 1? | 27/09/2021 |
| Cancellation 2? | 04/10/2021 |
| Last enrolment | 26/09/2021 |
| Withdraw – Financial? | 09/10/2021 |
| Withdraw – Academic? | 30/10/2021 |
| Teaching census? | 08/10/2021 |