CHINESE (MANDARIN)

Note: This course is not suitable to any student who has attended any school where Chinese is the medium of instruction. It is not suitable for first language learners. It is generally expected that a student has a minimum of 120-150 hours pre-course class learning. Assessments prior to the course will take place at the beginning of the year for class allocation purposes.

Both Semesters

CHINESE Continuing

This course is designed for second language students who have limited background and are continuing with their learning after Year 9 Chinese. The aim of this course is to provide students with the foundation for their future study of VCE Chinese or IB Chinese B. By the end of the course students will be able to understand and exchange information on the following topics: relatives, extended family and appearance, places of living and the weather, illness and injuries and seeking medical advice, describing simple ailments, studying subject and school facility, hobby and occupation, food and drinking, eating out and shopping, asking and giving directions.

ASSESSMENT
1. Listening Skills (25%)
2. Speaking Skills (25%)
3. Reading Skills (25%)
4. Writing Skills (25%)

CHINESE Advanced

This course is designed for second language students who have some background and require further development of their skills in order to undertake the study of IB Chinese B or a VCE Chinese or Second Language Advanced. Note: This course is not suitable for first language learners. In Semester 1, students will work to consolidate and extend vocabulary on a range of familiar topics relating to personal and family profiles, school and daily life, food and eating habits in a cultural context. In Semester 2, students are expected to participate in spoken and written exchanges with a degree of sophistication and to respond to spoken and written texts in relation to a broad range of topics including, weather report, health and sports, locations and directions, holiday arrangement and experiences. Traditional forms of writing may be used, but students must be able to read simplified characters.

ASSESSMENT
1. Listening Skills (25%)
2. Speaking Skills (25%)
3. Reading Skills (25%)
4. Writing Skills (25%)

Please contact Catherine Campbell, Head of Languages, for additional Languages information.