CHIN20012 Chinese 9
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is CHIN20012 hard?
CHIN20012: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Chinese for background speakers with limited reading and writing: formal reading, writing and speaking.
After it you can
- Discuss social and cultural topics in Chinese
- Read and write longer Chinese texts
- Give a clear presentation in Chinese
What you need first
CHIN10004 or the subject coordinator’s permission
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Assignments 20%, Tests 20%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 40%
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Quick answers
- When is CHIN20012 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CHIN20012?
- Needs CHIN10004 or the subject coordinator’s permission.
- Does CHIN20012 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 20%, Tests 20%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 40%.
- How many class hours a week does CHIN20012 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take CHIN20012 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after CHIN20012?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example CHIN10002, CHIN20013.
- Can I rate CHIN20012?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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