Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
This course continues CHIN2200.ﾠ It broadens the learner’s knowledge of common vocabulary and modern Chinese grammar, consolidates reading and character recognition strategies in learners, provides further training in dictionary use, and extends writing practice from simple to more complex forms. The student’s ability to translate between English and Chinese is also enhanced.ﾠ The student will learn a wide range of expressions and increasingly complex grammatical structures, and the cultural knowledge necessary to use them appropriately in the Chinese cultural context as well as appreciating their aesthetic and cultural significance.
Further study, based on prepared text, of Chinese sentence structure & character vocabulary, leading to practice in simple letter-writing.Further study, based on prepared text, of Chinese sentence structure & character vocabulary, leading to practice in simple letter-writing.
Course requirements
Assumed background
The prerequisite for this course is CHIN2200 or equivalent. The course is generally for HSK level 2 proficiency level. Most students who have completed year 12 Chinese in their high school find this course suitable.
The course coordinator has the right to approve enrolments in CHIN3001 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.
Please also note that on the basis of such knowledge or abilities, enrolment in a different course may be recommended. If a student enrols in a course for which they hold incompatible qualifications, they may be advised to cancel their enrolment. Any misrepresentation in the placement process may be raised as a misconduct matter.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
CHIN2200
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
CHIN2201, CHIN2210
Restrictions
Minimum quota 20 students
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
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
To develop language skills in reading and writing to an intermediate level.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
use a dictionary to look up unfamiliar characters and words
LO2.
read and comprehend familiar language in a written text
LO3.
construct grammatical sentences
LO4.
translate short passages
LO5.
compose short narratives utilizing appropriate written forms of language
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation/ Student contribution |
In class dictation
|
15% |
3/03/2025 - 19/05/2025
Weekly (WEEKS 2-12), in-person exercise completed during Monday class. |
| Performance |
Writing Tasks Portfolio
|
15% |
23/05/2025 5:00 pm
WEEK 12, Friday 5pm |
| Examination |
In-Semester Exam
|
30% |
10/04/2025
WEEK 7 during Thursday Tutorial. |
| Examination |
Final exam
|
40% |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025 |
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
In class dictation
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
3/03/2025 - 19/05/2025
Weekly (WEEKS 2-12), in-person exercise completed during Monday class.
- Learning outcomes
- L02
Task description
From Week 2 to Week 12, for each new unit, students are required to do an in-class dictation during Tutorial class on Monday. This task is to help students develop mastery of the new vocabulary for each unit to be learnt. In the first 10 minutes of your Monday tutorial class, the instructor will read 10 words from the new vocabulary list. You are required to write down each word in character. Each word will be read three times. A hard copy of the worksheets will be provided to you in class (and will also be made available on Blackboard during the week). Your instructor will collect it each time after you complete the task, mark it and return to you in the following week for you to use it again. Week 1 will run a practice in class.
STATEMENT ON AI & MT
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
This is an in-class, in-person, paper-based practice sequence.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
No extensions are allowed for this assessment series as it was designed to ensure timely engagement with course content, and to support sequential nature of learning in this course. Only the 8 highest scores are included in the final calculation of results for this task.
Writing Tasks Portfolio
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Performance
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
23/05/2025 5:00 pm
WEEK 12, Friday 5pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03, L05
Task description
Students will complete and submit a portfolio of three writing tasks on designated topics throughout the semester. These tasks are designed to develop students' writing skills progressively through a structured process of feedback and revision. Regular engagement with writing practice is essential to achieving the learning outcomes of this course.
Each writing task requires two rounds:
(1) Handwritten hard copy: students are asked to submit handwritten writing tasks in WEEKS 3, 6 and 10 Tutorials. These tasks will be reviewed and returned during Thursday Tutorial in the following week for students to incorporate the feedback received.
(2) Typed Blackboard submission via Turnitin: studensts are asked to submit the revised version of the 3 writing tasks in WEEK 12. Students will need to use word processing to type the revised versions and then upload them to Blackboard via the Turnitin link provided in the folder “Writing Tasks” under “Assessment”.
The marking rubric for these tasks allocates a total of 15 marks per entry, with specific assessment criteria including students' engagement with the feedback provided during the draft stage. Please note that the overall result for submission of these tasks will be calculated at the end of semester, after 5pm, Thursday WEEK 12.
STATEMENT ON AI & MT
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Handwritten drafts are to be submitted in class and typed revised versions to be submitted altogether as a potfolio via Blackboard Turnitin.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Do not apply for extensions of individual draft submissions. Students are expected to engage with these tasks throughout the semester. This assessment is marked as whole after the submission due date. 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.
In-Semester Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
10/04/2025
WEEK 7 during Thursday Tutorial.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04
Task description
The In-Semester Exam includes filling in blanks with correct measure words, filling in blanks with essential particles, multiple choice questions for sentence patterns covered in units 7 to 11, reading comprehension questions and translation of sentences from English to Chinese.
The exam will be conducted in classroom using hard copy exam papers. It is scheduled in week 7 at Thursday Tutorial.
STATEMENT ON AI & MT
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Materials | None |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
A deferred exam application can be submitted online within 5 calendar days of the original exam. Approval is based on acceptable evidence for deferred examinations
Final exam
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
The final exam involves various grammar and vocabulary exercises. The items are similar to those in the in-semester assessments, such as translation, creating sentences, correcting erroneous sentences and making sentences with key words, translation of sentences from English to Chinese. But it may also include passage writing, letter-writing, or essay-writing tasks.
STATEMENT ON AI & MT
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Students MUST achieve 40% of the final exam to pass the course.Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Materials | None |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
A deferred exam application can be submitted online within 5 calendar days of the original exam. Approval is based on acceptable evidence for deferred examinations
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Not achieving any of the course objectives. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: None or very few of the course objectives are met. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Ability to recognise and reproduce characters amounting to no more than twenty-five percent of those appearing in an examination paper. There is failure to observe grammatical rules and constructions. English translations represent non-understandings of the texts or inability to express their meaning acceptably. Little effort is demonstrated in class exercises. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Must obtain at least fifty percent correctness in most areas of language skills, including character recognition, radical identification and simplified forms of traditional characters. Translation of phrases and sentences must show a fair grasp of Chinese grammatical construction, and an understanding of the basic meaning. Translations of prose will represent meaningful Chinese although it may lack colloquial fluency and accuracy. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Characters are recognised and reproduced with more facility and accuracy than average. Twenty-five percent is a guide for the number of characters omitted or written incorrectly. Phrase and sentence translation are fairly accurate while passage translation shows basic understanding of English grammar but a lack of style and expression. Translation of a prose passage must reflect at least an overall continuity of person, number, gender, tense and mood expressed in the English. Considerable effort and improvement are evident. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Translations may be accurate but lack awareness of nuance, knowledge of idiom or fluent style. There may be slight inaccuracies in grammatical usage, a very few characters written incorrectly or omitted. Minimal failure to record simplified forms or full-form characters. Quality of character reproduction notably high. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Superior work. Error in character reproduction non-existent or rare. Accurate recognition of radicals and their meanings and complete awareness of the traditional full-forms of simplified characters. Translation of sentences and prose passages represent apposite choice of characters and words, and accurate grammatical construction. Translations reflect a thorough understanding of language nuance and colloquial idiom and are rendered fluently and expressively. |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
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.
Additional learning resources information
Library and Internet Resources:
BILLETER, Jean Franois: The Chinese Art of Writing. Quarto NK3634.A2 B54 1990
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
LINDQVIST, Cecilia: China, Empire of the Written Symbol. DS721.L625 1991
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 1998
Web Sites:
http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/online.htm
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (24 Feb - 02 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 1: Course Introduction Learning outcomes: L02 |
Week 2 (03 Mar - 09 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 2, CC:7 Lesson 7 text & grammar Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 3 (10 Mar - 16 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 3, CC:8 Lesson 8 text & grammar Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 4 (17 Mar - 23 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 4, CC:9 Lesson 9 text & grammar Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 5 (24 Mar - 30 Mar) |
Tutorial |
Week 5, CC:10 Lesson 10 text & grammar Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 6 (31 Mar - 06 Apr) |
Tutorial |
Week 6, CC:11 Lesson 11 Text and Grammar {Friday is public holiday} Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 7 (07 Apr - 13 Apr) |
Tutorial |
Week 7 Revision Units 7-11 on Monday and In-Semester Exam on Thursday Mid Semester Exam at Tutorial [No dictation, no web-diary] |
Week 8 (14 Apr - 20 Apr) |
Tutorial |
Week 8 Lesson 12 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 9 (28 Apr - 04 May) |
Tutorial |
Week 9: Unit 1, Vol 3 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 10 (05 May - 11 May) |
Tutorial |
Week 10: No class on Monday (Public Holiday) + Fun class on Thursday Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 11 (12 May - 18 May) |
Tutorial |
Week 11, Unit 2, Vol 3 Tutorial will be used to review or run some fun activities[No dictation]. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 12 (19 May - 25 May) |
Tutorial |
Week 12: Unit 3, Vol 3 Text & grammar Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 13 (26 May - 01 Jun) |
Tutorial |
Week 13, Revision + Mock HSK test Level 2 on Monday and Practice Exam on Thursday Tutorial class discuss format of the final exam + go through a practice paper Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
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