Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
Further facets of spoken Chinese with immediate practical application.
Spoken Chinese IIB is an intermediate-level course providing instructions in oral and aural aspects of Modern Standard Chinese. Students use Romanised texts, audio materials, pair- and group-work activities, etc. to further develop their skills in speaking and listening to Mandarin Chinese.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Learners should have successfully completed CHIN2110 or CHIN3000 or equivalent. They should possess basic skills in standard Mandarin pronunciation and have a complete mastery of the pinyin romanisation system. A knowledge of the grammar structures and vocabulary of Contemporary Chinese Vol1 & Vol2 is assumed. Native or background speakers of Chinese may not enrol in this course, but should enrol in courses for native speakers.
Enrolment in CHIN3010 may be approved 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, having Chinese-speaking background. Please also note that enrolments may be refused on the basis of such knowledge or abilities, and enrolment in a different course may be recommended. A student’s enrolment in a course for which s/he holds incompatible qualifications or proficiency levels may be cancelled. This cancellation may involve forfeiture of credit, and students may remain liable for course fees.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
CHIN3000
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
CHIN2111
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Students are expected to attend both lecture/contact and tutorial from teaching week 1.
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
The course is aimed at helping students to
- further expand their knowledge of basic Mandarin language forms (vocabulary and structures);
- develop the ability to utilise the basic grammar structures and vocabulary to express themselves orally on a wide range of topics;
- be able to comprehend Mandarin speech at a relatively more normal speed and
- acquire a further understanding of the socio-cultural aspects of the language.ﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
At a high intermediate language level and in a culturally sensitive way discuss topics of interest through the use of social routines, exchange of information, ideas, opinions, experiences and plans.
LO2.
At a high intermediate language level and in a culturally sensitive way participate in social interaction related to solving a problem, making arrangements and decisions, and transacting for services.
LO3.
At a high intermediate language level and in a culturally sensitive way obtain information by searching for specific details in a spoken text, or by listening to or reading the text as a whole.
LO4.
Understand the socio-cultural aspects of the language they have learnt.
LO5.
Learn to build up the attribute of persistence in doing something challenging like learning the target language.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role play/ Simulation |
Weekly WeChat Task
|
25% |
29/07/2024 - 7/10/2024 |
| Examination |
In-Semester exam
|
30% |
4/09/2024
Week 7 during Tutorial class. |
| Presentation |
Oral Presentation
|
10% |
7/10/2024 - 9/10/2024
In-person presentation and online submission of supporting text, where the submission time is recorded in the system. |
| Presentation, Role play/ Simulation |
Final Oral Interview
|
35% |
4/11/2024 - 11/11/2024 |
Assessment details
Weekly WeChat Task
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
29/07/2024 - 7/10/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Language partnership will be set up between each student in CHIN3010 and a native speaker of Chinese. The native speaker and the learner as a pair will listen to some Chinese recording each week. Based on the recording, each should ask the other five questions in Chinese. The questions asked must be understood and relevant answers must be successfully elicited. In other words, the student must ask the native speaker 5 questions, get a relevant answer to each question and at the same time she/he must answer each of the 5 questions the native speaker asks. The question-answer interactions should be recorded on WeChat via “hold and talk” function in each individual group. Practice before the recording is not only allowed but also encouraged. The listening will be sent to everyone on Monday during weeks 2-11. The deadline for the recording is 8am on the following Monday.
Marks are deducted only when:
(1) No recorded communication is evident; (2) Recordings are too short (fail to ask 5 questions or fail to answer all of the 5 questions from your native speaker language partner.); (3) Submission of recording is too late; and (4) Recordings are not intelligible.
Statement on Generative AI & MT
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
(1) Each week 5 questions + 5 answers are successfully recorded;
(2) The recordings are clear and intelligible;
(3) Answers are relevant to the questions;
(4) For each pair the native speaker and learner should talk roughly with equal length. The total length of the pair recording should be no less than 6 minutes (recorded part) excluding preparation on your own.
(5) Recording is conducted and submitted before 8am on the following Monday after the topic is assigned on Monday. 10% is deducted for each day the submission is late.
(6) No penalty for language errors as far as communication is going well.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Maximum extension length allows assessors to give timely feedback before subsequent tasks are due.
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.
In-Semester exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
4/09/2024
Week 7 during Tutorial class.
- Learning outcomes
- L03, L05
Task description
In the exam, students are tested on their listening comprehension, knowledge of grammar and word usage and their ability to use language in a culturally appropriate manner. Questions in the exams will include items such as close exercises, correcting erroneous sentences, rearranging word order, multiple choice questions, dialogue composition, Chinese-English and English-Chinese Translations, and making sentences with key words. Testing of sentence structures is assessed according to the accuracy of meaning and grammar usage and contextual appropriateness of the structures and vocabulary used. Students' ability to comprehend the gist and details of a conversation and/or a report / speech in Chinese is assessed. Listening materials are mainly based on the texts & exercises covered. Questions types include filling in blanks, multiple choice and answering questions.
Statement on Generative 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 |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
A paper-based exam will be held on Wendesday Week 7 at Tutorial class. No dictionaries allowed.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Oral Presentation
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
7/10/2024 - 9/10/2024
In-person presentation and online submission of supporting text, where the submission time is recorded in the system.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L05
Task description
You are required to give a speech in Chinese in front of your classmates. You can talk about anything related to the Chinese language and Culture. For example, you could describe your experience of learning Chinese, e.g. why you chose to study Chinese, what level you are at now, what fun/difficulties did you have in learning it, whether you will continue learning it, and how you hope to use these language skills in the future, and how will the language skills help you to realize your dreams, particularly how the learning of Chinese helps you form friendship with native speakers of Chinese or anyone else, how the learning of Chinese helps you become more open-minded and more understanding of the world we live in, etc. The length of your oral presentation is between 2.5 and 3 minutes.
Specific topics: 1. Why do I study Chinese; 2. My trip to China; 3. My Chinese friend; 4. I find the Chinese Culture fascinating; 5. My experiences in learning Chinese. Choose one of the topics listed or self-nominate a topic that is related to the Chinese language and culture for your oral presentation.
Text submission: You will need to submit the text in pinyin and/or characters by the time or before you give your talk. You can consult your language partner, but s/he will only give you assistance with grammar points and word usage you are unsure of. You are the one who will draft the speech, not anyone else.
The following aids are permitted during presentation:
1. One PPT slide is allowed, which is encouraged.
2. Palm cards can be used for occasional assistance. You are not allowed to simply read from it. If you do, it will be considered a reading, not a presentation, and you will gain a maximum mark of 50% only.
Criteria & Marking:
An overall assessment will be made that takes into account all of the following aspects of the presentation.
- Accuracy of pronunciation and tones
- Content
- Accuracy of grammar
- Fluency
- Presentation techniques (clear, loud voice, interaction with audience etc)
- Originality/Flair
Statement on Generative AI & MT
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Maximum extension length allows assessors to give timely feedback before subsequent tasks are due.
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.
Final Oral Interview
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation, Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
4/11/2024 - 11/11/2024
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Final oral interview includes two parts: (1) Part 1 is a spontaneous dialogue between you and one of the examiners; (2) Part 2 consists of 10 questions to be answered by you that can be prepared in advance. Assessment are based on the accuracy of pronunciation and tones, content, accuracy of grammar, fluency, originality, range of vocabulary and structures, and cultural and situational appropriateness of language used. The total interview time for each student is roughly about 20 minutes.
Statement on Generative 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
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.
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: A student awarded this grade has not completed the required assessment items. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A student awarded this grade has not completed the required assessment items. Speaking is highly simplified and halting, often being single word responses with no initiation. Student does not fulfil minimal requirements to complete a task. Comprehension of spoken language is extremely limited. Lack of linguistic knowledge and limited use of strategies to locate information in written and spoken texts, leads to extremely limited comprehension. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Speaking shows an extremely narrow range of structures and expressions used, with frequent errors. Speech is simplified and halting - often one word responses with little initiation. Student does not fulfil minimal requirements to complete a task. Comprehension of spoken language is limited. Considerable gaps in linguistic knowledge and limited use of strategies to locate information in written and spoken texts, lead to limited comprehension. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Speaking shows a narrow range of structures and expressions used with accuracy and fluency, fluctuating considerably from activity to activity. Students are able to participate in all assessment tasks, but hesitations regularly interfere with the fluency. Students can demonstrate an adequate knowledge of Chinese pronunciation and tones. Vocabulary and sentence structures used lack variety but adequate to the tasks. Comprehension of spoken language is fair in predictable contexts. Student occasionally uses strategies. Considerable gaps in linguistic knowledge and infrequent use of strategies to locate information in written and spoken texts lead to limited comprehension. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Speaking shows a range of structures and expressions used with accuracy and fluency, but fluctuating considerably from activity to activity. Students are able to participate in all assessment tasks, but hesitations occasionally interfere with the fluency. Students can demonstrate a good knowledge of Chinese pronunciation and tones. Vocabulary and sentence structures are good to the tasks. Student occasionally elaborates beyond minimal performance requirements. Student comprehends most spoken language and occasionally uses strategies when this is not the case. Some gaps in linguistic knowledge and use of strategies to locate information in written texts, lead to some comprehension problems. The student makes good use of classroom time and exercises. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Speaking shows a wide range of structures and expressions used. Accuracy and fluency are generally good but open to some fluctuation. Students are able to participate fully in all assessment tasks and mostly speak with good fluency although there are minor hesitations. Students can demonstrate very good knowledge of Chinese pronunciation and tones. Vocabulary and sentence structures used are very good to the tasks. Student frequently elaborates beyond minimal performance requirements. Student comprehends most spoken language and uses strategies effectively when this is not the case. Student uses a range of strategies and linguistic knowledge in order successfully to locate information in written and spoken texts. The student makes full use of classroom time and exercises. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Speaking shows a wide range of structures and expressions used accurately and fluently. Students are able to participate fully in all assessment tasks and speak with excellent fluency. Students demonstrate excellent knowledge of Chinese pronunciation and tones. Vocabulary and sentence structures used are excellent to the tasks. The ideas presented in speech are original, logical and coherent. The student is willing and able to elaborate beyond minimal performance requirements. Pronunciation (tones, stress, intonation and rhythm) is accurate and always comprehensible to a native speaker. The student differentiates correctly between retroflex sounds (zh, ch, sh, r) and the j,q,x, and d,z,s series of sounds. Student comprehends almost all spoken language and uses strategies effectively when this is not the case. Student uses a range of strategies and linguistic knowledge in successfully locating information in written and spoken texts. The student makes full and outstanding use of classroom time and exercises. |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
UQ is working to achieve greater equity in grading practices across the whole university. Until now, it has been easier to get high grades in some areas of study than in others. Assessment criteria and standards are therefore being modified to ensure they correspond to the grade descriptors above. In this course, the difficulty of passing the course has not changed, however the requirements to achieve a 6 or a 7 have been tightened, so that only outstanding achievement is rewarded by high grades.
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
There are numerous resources available through the course Blackboard Website. The following are good too.
- Conversational Mandarin Chinese Online at http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/ccol/content.htm
- Listen to news in Chinese with a slow pace at http://www.slow-chinese.com
- Learning Chinese at your own pace at http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/index.html
- Dictionary at http://www.zhongwen.com/
- Get a Chinese Nameﾠ http://www.mandarintools.com/
- Learning Chinese by singing Chinese songs at http://mp3.baidu.com/
- Chinese Voice Project: http://www.clavisinica.com/CVP/voices.html
- BBC Chinese Online http://news.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/default.stm ﾠ(BBC Zhongwen Wang)Podcast: www.chinesepod.com
- Meeting Other Learners Online: http://www.chinese-forums.com/
- New HSK Listening Comprehension Mock Test papers/answers: http://www.hanban.org/tests/
- VAC Radio AM1656 & www.vacradio.com.au
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 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
General contact hours |
W1 Course Introduction At tutorial, revision exercises Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
General contact hours |
W2 Book 3 Unit 4 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
General contact hours |
W3 Unit 5 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
General contact hours |
W4 Unit 6 [EKKA public holiday] Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
General contact hours |
W5 Unit 7 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
General contact hours |
W6 Unit 8 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
General contact hours |
W7 Revision & In-Semester Exam In-Semester Exam (30%) during Tutorial Learning outcomes: L05 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
General contact hours |
W8 Unit 9 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
General contact hours |
W9 Unit 10 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
General contact hours |
W10 Unit 11 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
General contact hours |
W11 Lecture no new unit, Tutorial Oral presentation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
General contact hours |
W12 Unit 12 Video project watch at Tutorial Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
General contact hours |
W13 Revision Learning outcomes: L05 |
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 - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course: