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The HSC Chinese course provides students with opportunities to develop their communication skills, knowledge and understanding of the language through the study of a range of Chinese texts covering prescribed themes and contemporary issues. It allows them to further explore issues by analysing, evaluating and responding to prescribed texts.
The HSC Chinese course provides students with opportunities to develop their communication skills, knowledge and understanding of the language through the study of a range of Chinese texts covering prescribed themes and contemporary issues. It allows them to further explore issues by analysing, evaluating and responding to prescribed texts.
The course has four broad components that make up language learning:
The course has four broad components that make up language learning:
Listening
Listening
Speaking
Speaking
Reading
Reading
Writing
Writing
Preknowledge
Preknowledge
This course is designed for students with a cultural and linguistic background in Chinese.
This course is also cater for students who come to Australia after the age of 10 years old.
How is the work assessed
How is the work assessed
Assessment consists of a variety of interesting tasks based on the four components. Assessment may be in the form of a written, electronic or oral presentation. Technology skills are integrated into the course.
What should I be able to do at the end of the course
What should I be able to do at the end of the course
be able to exchange information, opinions and ideas in Chinese
express ideas through the production of original texts in Chinese
analyse, evaluate and respond to a range of texts in Chinese
understand aspects of the language and culture of Chinese speaking communities.
How will this subject help me in the future?
How will this subject help me in the future?
Learning a language gives you the competitive edge when seeking a job. Employers know that language students develop good communication skills and are independent learners.
Chinese is a significant world language, one of the official languages of the United Nations and is spoken by about a quarter of the world’s population.
China has emerged as one of Australia’s major trading partners. Knowledge of Chinese can provide enhanced career opportunities in fields such as trade, commerce, banking, education, technology and tourism.
What does this course cost?
No subject fees. A Chinese-English dictionary is recommended.
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