This course is designed to provide students with competence in an Asian Language (Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Korean), training in the sociolinguistic knowledge necessary for interaction with speakers from diverse cultural background, and knowledge about business systems in the Asian region. It is designed for beginners with no prior study of the language. Those with some prior study are assigned to a class of appropriate level.
A degree in an appropriate discipline or equivalent.
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
As the two language units must be taken consecutively, the course cannot be completed in one semester of full-time study. This fee-paying course is of two semesters part-time duration.
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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12321 | v.4 | Chinese (Mandarin) 511 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
304143 | v.3 | East Asian Sociolinguistics 519 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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12322 | v.3 | Chinese (Mandarin) 512 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
304142 | v.2 | Asian Business Cultures 550 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
2006 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
2006 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.