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Language Fluency 3a (Chinese)
Language Fluency 3a (Chinese)
Module
National Code
State Code
64763
64763
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/02/1994
Field of Education
091515 - Eastern Asian Languages
Nominal Hours
68
Description
To enable students to communicate appropriately in
Chinese, both orally and in writing, in a variety of
practical situations, building upon skills learned
from previous units.
To teach students the grammatical structures in
Chinese necessary to perform the tasks as required
in this unit.
Chinese, both orally and in writing, in a variety of
practical situations, building upon skills learned
from previous units.
To teach students the grammatical structures in
Chinese necessary to perform the tasks as required
in this unit.
No information
Evidence Guide
Internal Assessment 60%
Examination 40%
Assessment is to be based on the listed tasks. Oral
examinations should be taped. The students must
achieve at least 50% of EACH of the three
assessment components.
40% Aural/Oral Examination (15 min), internally
assessed
40% Written Examination (2.5 hours)
20% Lecturer's assessment based on the listed tasks
as performed in class.
Criteria for Assessment
Successful communication is the focus of all
assessment. In assessing the communicative skills of the student, the
following criteria (subject to language-specific needs) may assist in
determining the level of student performances:
- Appropriateness of responses
- Pronunciation/intonation/tones
- Language structure (i.e. syntax, word-order)
- Fluency (ease of use, hesitations, repetitions)
- Flexibility (capability to cope with unpredicted elements
in a dialogue)
Examination Requirements
Aural/Oral Examination 40%
Conversation on two prepared topics (one taken from
class work, one nominated by the student). (10%)
Series of role-playing tasks combining some of the
listed interactions, including possibilities and
conditions. (10%)
Outlining various courses of action in the Foreign
Language (FL) to a set of conditions given in the
FL, e.g. what would you do if you had locked your
key in the car/left your handbag on a train/found
yourself covered in red spots, etc? (10%)
Student to act as interviewer for a specific purpose
interview selected from a list during preparation
time. (10%)
Written Examination 40%
Several comprehension passages related to the listed
tasks. (10%)
Student to write a report on the transcript of an
interview. (10%)
Letter of complaint about a given situation, or an
appropriate answer to a letter of
complaint. (10%)
Short essay in continuous prose (min 150 words) on a
choice of topics related to the listed
tasks. (10%)
General Criteria for Assigning Grades
A = shows mastery of the language areas and skills
specified in the syllabus. Makes only a few
errors.
B = shows some mastery of the language areas and skills specified in the
syllabus. Errors pose no real interference. C = shows the ability to
communicate within the specified areas. Errors are frequent but do not affect
overall communication. Often requires help. Understands most questions. F =
Frequency of errors hinders effective communication. Does not understand
questions. G = Does not understand questions, cannot respond.
NOTE: The Mandarin dialect of Chinese is studied.
Examination 40%
Assessment is to be based on the listed tasks. Oral
examinations should be taped. The students must
achieve at least 50% of EACH of the three
assessment components.
40% Aural/Oral Examination (15 min), internally
assessed
40% Written Examination (2.5 hours)
20% Lecturer's assessment based on the listed tasks
as performed in class.
Criteria for Assessment
Successful communication is the focus of all
assessment. In assessing the communicative skills of the student, the
following criteria (subject to language-specific needs) may assist in
determining the level of student performances:
- Appropriateness of responses
- Pronunciation/intonation/tones
- Language structure (i.e. syntax, word-order)
- Fluency (ease of use, hesitations, repetitions)
- Flexibility (capability to cope with unpredicted elements
in a dialogue)
Examination Requirements
Aural/Oral Examination 40%
Conversation on two prepared topics (one taken from
class work, one nominated by the student). (10%)
Series of role-playing tasks combining some of the
listed interactions, including possibilities and
conditions. (10%)
Outlining various courses of action in the Foreign
Language (FL) to a set of conditions given in the
FL, e.g. what would you do if you had locked your
key in the car/left your handbag on a train/found
yourself covered in red spots, etc? (10%)
Student to act as interviewer for a specific purpose
interview selected from a list during preparation
time. (10%)
Written Examination 40%
Several comprehension passages related to the listed
tasks. (10%)
Student to write a report on the transcript of an
interview. (10%)
Letter of complaint about a given situation, or an
appropriate answer to a letter of
complaint. (10%)
Short essay in continuous prose (min 150 words) on a
choice of topics related to the listed
tasks. (10%)
General Criteria for Assigning Grades
A = shows mastery of the language areas and skills
specified in the syllabus. Makes only a few
errors.
B = shows some mastery of the language areas and skills specified in the
syllabus. Errors pose no real interference. C = shows the ability to
communicate within the specified areas. Errors are frequent but do not affect
overall communication. Often requires help. Understands most questions. F =
Frequency of errors hinders effective communication. Does not understand
questions. G = Does not understand questions, cannot respond.
NOTE: The Mandarin dialect of Chinese is studied.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Associated Qual/Courses
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6743 | Applied Language Studies (Chinese) | Accredited course | |
| 9619 | Social Science Applied Language Studies | Accredited course |