Spoken Chinese IB (CHIN2100)

Course overview

Continuation of CHIN1100 Spoken Chinese IA.

This course is a continuation of CHIN1100. It aims to further develop students' speaking and listening skills in Modern Standard Chinese to HSK 2 level. There are 4 class hours per week comprising of 2 hours of Workshops and 2 hours of Tutorials.

Course requirements

Assumed background

HSK Level 1

ﾠPrerequisite: CHIN1100 or permission of course coordinator.

ﾠThe course coordinator has the right to approve enrolments in CHIN2100 on the basis of knowledge or abilities which prospective students have gained other than by study at The University of Queensland, e.g. by study elsewhere, residence in a Chinese-speaking country, or having Chinese-speaking background. As a logical corollary of this right, the coordinator may also refuse enrolments on the basis of such knowledge or abilities, and recommend enrolment in a different course.

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Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

CHIN1100

Course contact

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Public holidays:

Alternative arrangements for affected students will be announced through the Blackboard site.

Class allocation:

In order to optimise the student experience, it may be necessary to reallocate students to a different class from their first choice.

Before this happens, every effort will be made to enable students to voluntarily change into an alternative class that is suitable.

Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email hass.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ student email account with the following details:

• Full name,
• Student ID, and
• the Course Code

Additional information and support can be found here. 

Aims and outcomes

This course consolidates work done in CHIN1100 to enable students to develop communication skills rapidly.

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It aims to

• improve oral skills by providing practice in the use of wider range of expressions and increasingly complex grammatical structures
• improve communicative competence through pair and group activities
• improve the quality of oral production through reading and performance of play scripts

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Diagnostic quiz

• Hurdle
• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Quiz

Due date

28/07/2025 - 7/08/2025

End of WEEK 2

Other conditions

Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L02

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

This is a 5 to 10 minute activity administered during class time in order to ensure students have been correctly placed in CHIN2100. 

Placement in this course, determined through the completion of this placement process, is a hurdle requirement. It is necessary to be placed in the correct course prior to Week 2 (last day to add a course or change enrolment) so that students can seek alternative courses if necessary. Students who are not able to meet the due date (due to late enrolment) must contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible to ensure they comply with this requirement.

Aural exam 1

• Identity Verified
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

30%

Due date

11/09/2025

Thursday WEEK 7

In class

Other conditions

Time limited, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03

Task description

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Late submission

You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.

Drama Project

• Team or group-based
• In-person

Mode

Oral

Category

Performance, Role play/ Simulation

Weight

30%

Due date

Script submission - 26/09/2025 5:00 pm

In-class performance - 9/10/2025

Other conditions

Time limited, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03

Task description

Submission guidelines

Please submit your script on Turnitin in the folder of Assessment (Assessment -> Drama Project), and attach your script. Any member of the group can complete the submission process. Please clearly note down your group members' names in your play script.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

The maximum extension length ensures that assessors can provide timely feedback, supporting the progressive, sequential, and cumulative nature of language learning that underpins this course. 

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Oral Interview

• In-person

Mode

Oral

Category

Role play/ Simulation

Weight

40%

Due date

10/11/2025

Monday, EXAM WEEK 1

Students sign up for a timeslot. The student's assigned timeslot will be considered the due date and time for this assessment.

Other conditions

Student specific, Time limited, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 calendar days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

Specific marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course. 

General Assessment Criteria:

Students' aural skill will be assessed on:

1. ability to accurately render sounds and tones from aural passages
2. ability to understand details of content of aural passages containing familiar vocabulary and grammaticalﾠ structures
3. ability to translate aural passages into idiomatic English

Students' speaking ability will be assessed on:

1. accuracy in pronunciation, tones, intonation, stress and rhythm
2. the range, accuracy and appropriateness of vocabulary and grammatical structures used
3. the cohesiveness and fluency of speech
4. situational and cultural appropriateness of language used.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Own copy required

You'll need to have your own copy of the following reading resources. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Additional learning resources information

Library, Multimedia & Internet Resources:

• GAO, Mobo C. F.: Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction. PL1129.E5 G26 2000
• GAO, Mobo C. F.: A Reference of Modern Chinese. PL1129.E5 G36 2000
• LI, Charles N. and Sandra A. Thompson: Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar. PL1107.L5 1981
• NEWNHAM, Richard: About Chinese. PL1111.N4 1971
• TIEE, Henry Hung-Yeh: A Reference Grammar of Chinese Sentences. PL1129.E5 T54 1986
• TUNG, P. C. and D. E. Pollard: Colloquial Chinese. PL1125.E6 T8 1982
• YIP Po-ching: Chinese: An Essential Grammar. PL1107.Y57 1996
• YIP Po-ching: Basic Chinese: A Grammar and Workbook. PL1111.Y56 1998
• YIP Po-ching: Intermediate Chinese: A Grammar and Workbook. PL1111.Y564 1998ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ

Web Sites:

• http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/Pinyin.htm
• http://nciku.com/
• http://hskflashcards.com/
• http://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~pinyin
• http://www.linese.com
• http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/online.htm
• http://ChinaLinks.osu.edu
• http://zhongwen.com/
• http://www.mandarintools.com/

A General Guide to Successful Study in This Course (written by Dr R Roberts)

1. Learn the vocabulary for each lesson before the lesson is introduced.ﾠFor exams make sure you know all the main vocab lists, can pronounce each item on the list correctly with the correct tone, and can use it in its correct context.
2. Make sure you understand the main text of each lesson.ﾠYou should be able to understand the whole dialogue on audio tape without referring to the written text.ﾠRevise the vocabulary and sentence patterns or grammar structures, or listen repeatedly to get used to the speed of the tape, until you can do this.
3. Make sure you can use all of the new grammar structures introduced in each lesson.ﾠThese are explained in the study points at the end of each main text. Your lecturer also provides extra grammar and word usage notes in class.ﾠMake sure you are familiar with the structures and patterns they introduce.ﾠWritten practice in using the new structures is provided in the textbook after the main text.ﾠWe will not always have time to go through these exercises in class, so if that is the case make sure you complete them yourself.ﾠA key to the answers is provided at the end of each lesson.
4. Get as much practice as you can listening to CDs that accompany the texts, and watching the videos that accompany the supplementary material.
5. To improve your pronunciation, intonation, tones and speed, mimic the speakers on the tapes/ CDs as you listen to them.ﾠWhen you learn vocab items repeat each out loud with the correct tone as you learn it.ﾠIf you are learning characters, pronounce them out loud with the correct tone each time you write them.ﾠWhen studying or revising texts read them out loud to practice pronunciation.
6. In class, maximize the value of speaking and listening exercises.ﾠTreat each exercise as an opportunity or starting point for getting as much speaking and listening practice as you can. For example if you are given a practice dialogue framework, add to and expand it as much as you can.ﾠAdd some humour and have fun – in Chinese!
7. Always ask questions if you are not sure, whether it is pronunciation problems, usage problems, grammar problems or whatever.ﾠBecause classes are quite large, the time the lecturer can spend with each student individually is very limited, so it is impossible for her to pick up all of students’ individual problems unassisted. Often your problem is also being experienced by other members of the class, so raising it helps everybody – don’t be afraid to ask.
8. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes and trying things out.ﾠAlways have a try.ﾠIt does not matter if you are wrong.ﾠIn fact you will learn more by making a mistake and finding out why it is wrong and what IS right than you will by getting something right by chance, or not having a go in the first place.
9. Try to learn consistently throughout the semester, don’t leave things until the last minute before tests or exams.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.