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CHINESE IN-COUNTRY: AUSTRALIA CHINA STUDENT FORUM
CHI3CIC
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject offers intensive cultural and social immersion programs to Chinese language students, in conjunction with the Australia-China Student Forum run by the La Trobe University Confucius Institute. Both non-background students and overseas-born Chinese students are encouraged to apply. Students will participate in a pre-departure program in Melbourne, and in a 2-week in-country component. The latter comprises compulsory participation in the Australia-China Student Forum (ACSF) and cultural tours in China. Successful applicants will receive scholarships to cover the costs of pre-departure Chinese language classes and the in-country component of the subject.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorBao-Qiang Gao
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites CHI1001,CHI1002,CHI1003,CHI1004,CHI1005,CHI1006
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjects AST2AIC, AST3AIC, CHI2CIC
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to explore Chinese cultural component through library, literature and online based resource in English
- Activities:
- library literature review on Chinese culture and society pre-departure
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Ability to formulate a brief opinion on familiar, everyday matters and to generally engage in the discussion on China related topics.
- Activities:
- discussion with Chinese students during the Australia-China Students Forum
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Ability to manage open-ended short communication with functional approximations of accurate language and intonation for the context
- Activities:
- daily encounters in Chinese with local university students and residents; seminars on contempoary Chinese culture and society
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Ability to perform a basic analysis and synthesis, and to develop and evaluate simple arguments. Ability to use a bilingual paper based and online based dictionaries correctly.
- Activities:
- writing a learning portfolio on this program
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Ability to work as part of a team in class role play activities and presentation.
- Activities:
- delivering a group presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
06. Ability to write functional sentences using appropriate structure with correct grammar in Chinese
- Activities:
- Chinese writing practice
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Week 39-43, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBao-Qiang Gao
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 40 - 41
One 10.0 days field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 41 and delivered via blended.
"Students will visit local communities, universities, government organizations and industries, and immerse in a real Chinese language environment during their tour. Upon return to La Trobe University, students will complete a learning portofolio to critically delineate and summarize their experience, followed by a group presentation on contempoary Chinese culture and society. As part of the Australia-China Student Forum, they will also engage in the face-to-face disccusion with local Chinese students."
SeminarWeek: 39 - 39
One 2.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via blended.
"Pre-departure briefing session"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 words: Group presentation | 10 | 05 | |
| 1000 words: Listening and speaking test | 10 | 02 | |
| 1000 words: Reading test | 10 | 01 | |
| 1000 words: Writing test | 10 | 06 | |
| 2000 words: Australian-Chinese student group project | 30 | 02, 04 | |
| 2000 words: Learning portfolio and reflective journal | 30 | 03, 04 |