Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
CHIN3110 and CHIN3100 aim to consolidate and enhance aural comprehension & oral skills in spoken Chinese on a wide range of topics covering major aspects of modern Chinese society.
This is an advanced level course in spoken Chinese that carries on from CHIN3100 and aims to further develop students' communication skills in Modern Standard Chinese. The course content covers language use in various social settings, such as everyday conversation, workplace interaction, business presentation, and online exchanges. Students will learn new words and grammar in differernt registers, genres, and contexts.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Prerequisite: CHIN3100 or permission of course coordinator.
The course coordinator has the right to approve enrolments in CHIN3110 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. 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 points, and may not involve cancellation of HECS liability.
Native or background speakers of Chinese (or any Chinese dialect) cannot enrol in this course, but should enrol in courses for native speakers (e.g. CHIN2600). Contact the course coordinator if you are unsure if you can enrol in this course.ﾠ
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
CHIN3100
Course staff
Course coordinator
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Both contacts are not recorded. If you cannot attend the classes, make sure to check course PowerPoint slides.
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 aims to integrate and develop listening and oral skills in spoken Chinese. The textbook is structured around aspects of modern Chinese society.
- In addition to listening and speaking, the course also provides practices in reading and writing as these skills enhance vocabulary, sentence structures, and aural understanding necessary to the production of fluent, accurate, and convincing speech.ﾠ
- Relevant and timely audio-visual materials, news pod, creative works from other sources are included in the curriculum.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Understand and respond appropriately to a wide range of dialogue, narrative, and information in a variety of contexts
LO2.
Speak confidently and fluently with appropriate pronunciation, intonation, and tones. Use a wide range of vocabulary and structures according to different social settings, including workplace interactions.
LO3.
Initiate and maintain conversation with a variety of speakers in a range of contexts.
LO4.
Participate in discussion on important issues in contemporary China and Australia.
LO5.
Demonstrate respect for cultural and social diversity and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and perspectives.
LO6.
Demonstrate knowledge and respect for ethics and ethical standards in completing assessment tasks.
LO7.
Lead self and others in group activities.
LO8.
Be confident dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty.
LO9.
Present persuasive oral and written arguments.
LO10.
Be empathetic of other people, cultures, and knowledge systems.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation |
Persuasive speech
|
50% |
10/09/2025 2:00 pm
WEEK 7 - In-class |
| Presentation, Role play/ Simulation |
Final interview
|
50% |
10/11/2025 3:00 pm
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. |
Assessment details
Persuasive speech
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
10/09/2025 2:00 pm
WEEK 7 - In-class
- Other conditions
- Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10
Task description
In this in-person, in-class assessment, you will
- present a problem or issue in your area of study or anything related to your future work,
- discuss possible solutions and counterarguments,
- persuade the audience to accept your solution, and
- respond to questions from the audience.
The speech should last about 8 minutes, and you may choose to use PowerPoint or any visual aids to help you deliver the speech.
After the presentation, there will be about 2 minutes for taking questions from the audience.
The speech will be video recorded. Make sure to upload your presentation script to Blackboard on the date you are presenting.
For the Persuasive Speech, you should:
- Think of a problem, policy, or issue you have read about, observed or encountered. This could be something related to your field or future work. Then think about a possible solution or solutions. Remember to keep your audience in mind when you select your topic.
- Organise your speech. One possible way to organise your speech would be to do the following:
o Introduction – describe the issue or problem and why you think it is serious.
o Body – Offer effective solutions. Also, incorporate counterarguments. State reasons why people may not agree with you, then provide reasons why your solution/s is/are better. The bulk of your speech (the body) needs to be on developing your solutions, not on developing the issue/problem.
o Conclusion – impress the audience to accept your solutions or to take action
- You may use a PowerPoint presentation for this speech. If you are using it, include only keywords or phrases on the slides, not sentences from your script.
- Use sources to support your position/opinion/solution. Cite your source (author, year) in your speech.
- Use the vocabulary and grammatical structures we have learned in the class.
- Practice your speech. Your time limit is 10 minutes. Make sure you stay within this timeframe.
- On the day of your presentation, upload your script to Blackboard (Assessment- Persuasive Speech-Final Presentation Script). The script needs to have characters and pinyin.
This assessment task is designed to enhance students’ ability to communicate with cultural sensitivity and engage thoughtfully in discussions on key issues relevant to both Australian and Chinese workplace contexts. Intercultural (Australia vs. China) and intracultural (indigenous perspectives) examples will be discussed and provided in class to help students prepare for the assessment.
AI and MT Statement
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The speech is to be delivered in-person, during class time. Students must upload the final script of their speech to Blackboard assignment folder.
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.
Final interview
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation, Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
10/11/2025 3:00 pm
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, Secure.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10
Task description
Each student will work with one of their classmates to form a pair and sign up for an oral interview.
There are two parts of the interview:
- the first is a 3-minute dialogue/conversation with a partner on one of 3 topics; and
- the second consists of a question-and-answer session with the instructor, which will last for about 7 minutes.
The guidelines for the Final Oral Interviews will be provided in class. All questions and topics are related to the content covered throughout the semester. Role-play topics and sample Q&A questions will be listed in the guidelines.
Note that students are marked individually and separately. If one member of the student pair cannot attend the interview, the other member will still attend the interview, and the instructor will play the role of the absent member.
This assessment task is designed to enhance students’ ability to communicate with cultural sensitivity and engage thoughtfully in discussions on key issues relevant to both Australian and Chinese workplace contexts. Intercultural (Australia vs. China) and intracultural (indigenous perspectives) examples will be discussed and provided in class to help students prepare for the assessment.
AI and MT Statement
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Translation (MT) are emerging tools that may support students in completing this assessment task. Students may appropriately use AI and/or MT in completing this assessment task. Students must clearly reference any use of AI or MT in each instance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Interviews are conducted in-person. Students must upload the final script of their prepared dialogue to Blackboard assignment folder.
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.
| 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: Little meaning is conveyed in speaking and comprehension of spoken language is extremely limited. The student has not fulfilled assessment tasks. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Frequent errors in pronunciation, intonation and tones impede comprehension. Utterances are fragmented. Content lacks in substance and depth. Serious problems in organizing ideas. Little accurate use of grammatical structures, vocabulary & expressions, and does not fit the context. Speak with constant hesitation, resulting in continuous pauses and prompting. Utterance chunking causes serious problems in comprehension. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Although there are inaccuracies in pronunciation, intonation, and tones, meaning is generally intelligible. Content fulfils requirements of the assignment. Ideas do not always flow coherently and cohesively. Heavily rely on scripts, notes, palm cards, or PowerPoint slides to recall the content. Use of grammatical structures, vocabulary & expressions is appropriate, but is limited and does not always fit the context. Communicate with hesitation. Noticeable problems with utterance chunking can sometimes cause difficulties in comprehension. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Occasional inaccuracies in pronunciation, intonation and tones. Meaning is almost always intelligible. Most of the content demonstrates substance and depth. Some ideas do not flow coherently and cohesively. Appropriately use scripts, notes, palm cards, or PowerPoint slides to help recall the content. Use appropriate grammatical structures, vocabulary and expressions that usually fit the context. Often communicate confidently, fluently, and clearly. Some problems with utterance chunking but do not cause major difficulties in comprehension. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Pronunciation, intonation and tones are almost always accurate (only a couple inaccuracies), and do not cause any problems in comprehension. Demonstrate substance and depth. Ideas are always supported with evidence and illustrative examples, and flow coherently and cohesively. Able to improvise without being constrained by scripts, notes, palm cards, or PowerPoint slides. Use of a wide variety of grammatical structures, vocabulary & expressions that fit the context and without any inappropriateness. Almost always communicate confidently, fluently, and clearly. Minimum problems with utterance chunking and do not cause difficulties in comprehension. Talking/presentation style is engaging and intriguing. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Pronunciation, intonation, and tones are all accurate. Excellent use of these features to achieve different rhetorical effects. Demonstrate substance and depth. Ideas are well supported with evidence and illustrative examples, and flow coherently and cohesively. Able to improvise without being constrained by the scripts, notes, palm cards, or PowerPoint slides. Excellent use of a very wide variety of grammatical structures, vocabulary & expressions that fit the context well and without any inappropriateness. Communicate confidently, fluently, and clearly. No problem with chunking utterances. Talking/presentation style is engaging and intriguing. |
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.
Additional assessment information
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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.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Book |
Acting Chinese: an intermediate-advanced course in discourse and behavioral culture = Xing weu Han yu
by Tang; Yanfang; Lee; Kun Shan Carolyn; Xu; Li; Zhang; Jin; Yu; Peng - 2021 Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 9781138064621; 9781138064577 |
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 |
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Week 1 (28 Jul - 03 Aug) |
Tutorial |
Week 1: Conference & L5 Student conference and study L5 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 2 (04 Aug - 10 Aug) |
Tutorial |
Week 2: L5 Study L5 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 3 (11 Aug - 17 Aug) |
Tutorial |
Week 3: L5 Study L5 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 4 (18 Aug - 24 Aug) |
Tutorial |
Week 4: L6 Study L6 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 5 (25 Aug - 31 Aug) |
Tutorial |
Week 5: L6 Study L6 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 6 (01 Sep - 07 Sep) |
Tutorial |
Week 6:Conference & L7 Conference and study L7 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 7 (08 Sep - 14 Sep) |
Tutorial |
Week 7: L7 Study L7 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 8 (15 Sep - 21 Sep) |
Tutorial |
Week 8: L7 Study L7 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 9 (22 Sep - 28 Sep) |
Tutorial |
Week 9: L8 Study L8 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 10 (06 Oct - 12 Oct) |
Tutorial |
Week 10: L8 Study L8 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 11 (13 Oct - 19 Oct) |
Tutorial |
Week 11: L9 Study L9 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 12 (20 Oct - 26 Oct) |
Tutorial |
Week12: L9 Study L9 Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Week 13 (27 Oct - 02 Nov) |
Tutorial |
Week 13: Review & Conference Review for final oral interview and students conferences Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10 |
Policies and procedures
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
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