CHINESE 302 : Advanced Chinese Reading and Writing

Arts

2022 Semester One (1223) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Designed for students studying Chinese language at an advanced level, this course focuses on strengthening reading and writing skills.

Course Overview

This course is designed for students who have formally studied Chinese for at least 350 classroom contact hours or equivalent. It aims to develop students’ reading and writing ability through reading a wide range of topics and produce writings in different formats. Acquiring a semi content-based instruction, less attention will be paid to the form of the language. Authentic texts will be used to help students understand the topics which will foster their understanding of modern China and the Chinese culture. Writing exercises are connected with the readings, and the students are expected to employ their analytical skills and critical thinking to express their opinions on the topics.

The content of this course is aligned with the reading and writing proficiency at the B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or the advanced-low to advanced-mid level in the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) guideline. Nevertheless, half of the assessments of this course are formative rather than summative. Students need to submit a Language Portfolio to demonstrate their improvements through this course.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: CHINESE 202 or 301 or approval by Academic Head or nominee

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Arts

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify, describe and analyse authentic texts in Chinese. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2 and 6.2)
  2. Critically evaluate quality information sources written in Chinese online. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 6.2)
  3. Write effective sentences incorporated into well-developed paragraphs. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 4.1 and 4.2)
  4. Write argument essays in Chinese to present and elaborate on a point of view. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
  5. Be familiar with the current social and cultural issues in China (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 6.2 and 6.3)
  6. Identify the weakness of one’s own writing and set appropriate goals to improve that. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 5.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Coursework 100% Group & Individual Coursework

Next offered

TBC

Module

This course can be taken as part of a Modern Language Module or the Language Teaching and Learning Module.
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/study-with-us/study-options/modules/modern-languages.html
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/study-with-us/study-options/modules/language-teaching-and-learning.html

This course can be taken as part of the CertLang (Certificate of Languages) or DipLang (Diploma of Languages).
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/certificate-in-languages-certlang.html
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/diploma-in-languages-diplang.html

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 24 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials, 114 hours of reading, thinking about the content, and work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

This course is NOT available for students studying remotely, outside Auckland or offshore in 2022.

  • Attendance is required at scheduled class activities to receive credit for some components of the course.
  • Due to their interactive nature, classes will not be available as recordings.
  • Some course activities may be delivered online.
  • Attendance on campus is required for tests and exams.
  • The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 29/10/2021 08:57 a.m.