This is a beginners' level unit in Arabic intended for those with little or no listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic. It aims to introduce students to the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in elementary Modern Standard Arabic. The unit includes a socio-cultural component which will examine aspects of the modern Arab world and its culture with particular emphasis on the Arabic speaking community in Australia.

This is a post-beginners' level unit in Arabic, intended for students with some background in the language (equivalent to at least 2 Unit HSC Arabic). As part of a major in Arabic this unit will help students to continue in the process of acquisition of Modern Standard Arabic through the study of the language and intensive practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. This unit also aims to familiarise students with elements of modern Arab culture including issues of Arabic language in Australia.

This is an introductory course in Modern Standard Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of the language. It provides integrated training in speaking, listening, reading and writing through interactive activities as well as foundation work on pronunciation, pinyin and the Chinese writing system. On completion of this unit students should have a basic level of interactive competence in Chinese and a working knowledge of approximately 300 characters to meet their immediate survival needs in everyday social situations.

This unit further develops the language skills and basic interactive competence students have acquired in Chinese 101. On completion of this unit students should have a basic level of proficiency in Chinese and a working knowledge of approximately 600 characters to meet their basic social needs.

This is a beginners level unit in Italian intended for those with little or no knowledge of the language. It aims to introduce students to the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in elementary Italian. The unit includes a socio-cultural component which will examine aspects of contemporary Italy and its culture with a particular emphasis on the Italian community in Australia.

This is a post-beginners level unit in Italian intended for students with prior knowledge of the language. It aims to advance the development of the skills of aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing acquired in Italian 1. The unit will provide students with the opportunity to extend their communication skills in Italian and provide them with additional lifelong language-learning strategies. It includes a continuation of the study of elements of contemporary Italy and its culture with a particular emphasis on the Italian community in Australia.

This unit introduces students to the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in basic Japanese. Students acquire the skill to carry out basic communicative transactions in speech, with the necessary grammatical structures and vocabulary. Students learn to read and write hiragana and katakana (the syllable characters used to spell words) as well as 70 kanji characters.

This unit builds on the skills developed in Japanese 101. It aims to have students increase the range of communicative transactions in the four skills and to acquire more complex grammatical structures and vocabulary. Further 110 kanji characters are taught in this subject.

This is an introductory unit in Spanish language studies for students with little or no previous knowledge of the language. It aims to introduce students to the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in elementary Spanish. The unit includes a study of elements of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world and its culture, and their relevance to Australia, with a particular emphasis on the Spanish-speaking community in Australia.

The aim of this unit is to build on the basic knowledge of Spanish language and cultural background acquired in Spanish 101, keeping the same emphasis in aural comprehension and oral performance, as well as on the reading and writing necessary to communicate effectively in Spanish. It also enables students to begin to study the Spanish language as used in the Australian context by gradually introducing them to lexical differences between the Spanish spoken in different parts of the Spanish-speaking world. In addition it will examine the main cultural attractions of the Spanish-speaking world.

This is a post-beginners' unit intended for students who already have reasonable proficiency in reading a range of text in Modern Standard Arabic and who can write everyday, non-technical Arabic. This unit aims to consolidate and improve the skills of aural comprehension and oral communication as well as reading and writing skills. In addition it will look at the immigration patterns and history of the Arabic-speaking people in Australia and issues related to settlement.

This unit aims to further improve and consolidate the aural, oral, reading and writing skills which have been acquired by students previously either by completing Arabic 201 or equivalent study. This unit also includes a study of contemporary issues in Arab society - for example, education, literacy, and technological development.

This is the first of a series of two units that aim to provide a thorough review of comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as grammar and vocabulary of Modern Standard Arabic, its range of registers and its linguistic characteristics. This unit is intended for students who have knowledge and skills in Arabic equivalent to two years of tertiary education in the language, and who wish to consolidate, develop and improve these skills. This unit is mandatory for students who wish to pursue a major in Arabic.

This is the second of a series of two units that aim to provide a thorough review of comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as grammar and vocabulary of Modern Standard Arabic, its range of registers and its linguistic characteristics. This series is intended for students who have knowledge and skills in Arabic equivalent to two years of tertiary study of the language, and who wish to consolidate, develop and improve these skills and knowledge. This unit is mandatory for students who wish to pursue a major in Arabic.

This unit is aimed at those who have successfully finished Arabic 202, or have an advanced speaking and writing proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic. It is one of the obligatory units for students intending to graduate with Arabic as a major or sub-major. It seeks to develop the writing skills to prepare students to make professional use of the language, and it is particularly recommended for those who wish to involve themselves in areas such as language teaching and translation. Students will be introduced to a full range of text types and language purposes. They will be guided to analyse, interpret and evaluate passages provided, and will be encouraged to extend their ability by experimenting with a variety of writing styles.

This is a compulsory unit for students in the BA (I and T) (Arabic) and for students intending to do Arabic as a major or sub-major. As a companion unit of Arabic 303 : Advanced Writing Skills, it aims to prepare students to make professional use of the language, in this case by placing particular emphasis on oral skills, and it is also specially recommended for those wishing to pursue careers in areas such as language teaching and translation. Students will be introduced to a full range of oral text types and language purposes. They will be guided to analyse, interpret and evaluate examples of oral discourse, and be encouraged to develop effective public speaking skills.

This is an optional unit within the Arabic major program, which aims to expose students to examples of contemporary Arabic poetry, and to show the political, social and cultural context that this poetry reflects. This will be done through the study of selected poems by modern Arab poets from different Arab countries. This unit will also examine the contribution of emigre Arab poets in Australia and other countries, as well as the Arab song that is often based on poetry.

This is an optional unit in the Arabic major program, which aims to introduce students to the study of the Arabic novel and short story, and which examines the historical, political, social and cultural context that this literature reflects. This will be done by studying selected novels and short stories. Students will be able to do a research component on a novel of their choice. This unit will also examine children's literature, including traditional children stories and contemporary Arabic literature, as well as translated western traditional stories.

This unit aims to give students an understanding of the phonological, morpho-syntactic, semantic and pragmatic changes that have occurred to the Arabic language both spoken and written in the last century. Particular attention will be paid to the different dialects spoken in some of the Arab countries and their relation to Modern Standard Arabic. A special study will be made of the Australian Arabic used by migrant communities.

The unit is for students who have completed Chinese 102 or the equivalent. It further develops students' interactive competence in speaking, listening, reading and writing to meet their general social needs in a Chinese environment. On completing this unit students should be able to interact with native Chinese speakers on everyday topics in familiar settings and know approximately 900 characters.

This unit further develops students' language skills acquired in Chinese 201 to a level of proficiency to satisfy their general social needs. While students' aural and oral skills are further developed, greater emphasis is placed on reading and writing. On completing the unit students should have a working knowledge of approximately 1200 characters.

This unit builds on the language skills and cultural understanding acquired through Chinese 101-202, and further develops students' proficiency in both spoken and written Chinese. It focuses on the ability to sustain conversations on familiar topics and express opinions, and the ability to use different reading skills and strategies for different purposes. Some authentic materials are used in order to enhance students' understanding of the language in its cultural context, and their ability to interact in similar settings.

This unit further develops students' proficiency in both spoken and written Chinese acquired in Chinese 301, with an emphasis on oral expression, reading and writing skills. It enhances students' ability to interact with native speakers in both spoken and written Chinese in various situations, and expands their understanding of Chinese culture. Some authentic materials are used in order to enhance students' understanding of the language in its cultural context and their ability to interact in similar settings.

This unit introduces students to modern and contemporary Chinese literature in the Chinese language. It includes a brief overview of Twentieth-century Chinese literature, and exposes students to a variety of literary genres. Students are expected to work individually and in groups in order to analyse, evaluate and critique these works, whose social and cultural context is integral to understanding them. This process will not only increase students' understanding and appreciation of Twentieth-century Chinese literature, but it will also develop their critical thinking skills.

This unit introduces students to Chinese classical literature in the Chinese language. It includes a brief overview of Chinese classical literature and exposes students to the prose, poetry, drama and fiction genres of Chinese classical works from the Han dynasty to the Qing dynasty. Through selected readings, students will gain some knowledge of the stylistic and linguistic features of classical prose and develop skills in reading classical Chinese. Students will also develop an understanding of the Chinese literary tradition and an appreciation of the continuing relevance of classical Chinese in contemporary China.

This unit offers a brief review of Chinese film and introduces some of the best Chinese-language productions of the last two decades from mainland China and Taiwan. Students will be required to work individually and in groups to critique the social and moral issues raised in these films. They will also consider the historical context from which these films emerged. This process will develop a deeper understanding of Chinese society and the lives of Chinese people of different eras. It will also enhance students' appreciation of Chinese cultural identity and moral values.

This unit introduces students to the heritage of Chinese philosophical thought, and briefly traces its historical development. Students read selected works of prominent Chinese thinkers in their original versions, or in modern Chinese or English versions. They are expected to interpret these works in their Chinese context as well as from a western perspective. Students will develop an understanding of the part the various schools of philosophy have played in forming the cultural identity and social reality of traditional and contemporary China. The unit is conducted in Chinese.

This unit provides a brief overview of Chinese culture and examines the cultural interchanges of which it has been a part throughout history. Students will analyse the effects of these cultural contacts, both positive and negative. They will also evaluate and critique relevant cultural issues, from a comparative perspective. This process will increase students' understanding of the cultural identity of China, and it will also enable them to appreciate the importance of outside cultural influences, thereby reinforcing an open and mature attitude towards multiculturalism. The unit will be conducted in Chinese.

This is an intermediate level unit in Italian intended for two groups of students: students of English-speaking backgrounds or other language backgrounds who have achieved a degree of competence in the language at least at the HSC Italian 2 Unit Level; and Italian language background students whose education has been in English as the medium of instruction in all subjects other than Italian and who, therefore, will have some gaps in their knowledge of Italian, particularly in situations requiring a more formal language register. This unit aims to consolidate and advance the acquisition of the Italian standard variety by providing a thorough review of grammar and vocabulary. While consolidating language skills students also develop further knowledge of central elements of Italian culture.

This is the second of two intermediate level subjects in Italian intended for two groups of students: students of English- speaking backgrounds or other language backgrounds who have achieved a degree of competence in the language at least at the HSC Italian 2 Unit Level; and Italian language background students whose education has been in English as the medium of instruction in all subjects other than Italian and who, therefore, will have some gaps in their knowledge of Italian, particularly in situations requiring a more formal language register. This unit aims to consolidate and advance the acquisition of the Italian standard variety by extending grammar and vocabulary. While consolidating language skills students also develop further knowledge of central elements of Italian culture.

This is the first of a series of two mandatory units within the Italian major that aim to provide a thorough review of the grammar and vocabulary, of modern standard Italian, its range of registers and its linguistic characteristics. The series is intended for students who have knowledge and skills in Italian equivalent to two years of tertiary education in the language. While consolidating skills in the language these units aim, in addition, to have students acquire and expand knowledge of key elements of Italian linguistics, including its linguistic history and contemporary developments. An Italian-English comparative perspective is adopted in order to explore linguistic developments within the Italo-Australian experience.

This is the second of a series of two mandatory units within the Italian major, that aim to provide a thorough review of the grammar and vocabulary of modern standard Italian, its range of registers and its linguistic characteristics. The series is intended for students who have knowledge and skills in Italian equivalent to two years of tertiary education in the language. While consolidating skills in the language these units aim, in addition, to have students acquire and expand knowledge of key elements of Italian linguistics, including critical points of linguistic history and contemporary developments. An Italian-English comparative perspective is adopted in order to explore linguistic developments within the Italo-Australian experience.

This unit provides an overview of contemporary Italian culture and society and Italy's role within the European Community, as well as its cultural and trade relations with other areas of the world, specifically including Australia. These will be examined particularly through a critical appraisal of current print, radio and audio-visual media.

This unit provides simultaneously an introduction to the social and cultural history of Italy from the Napoleonic era to the present day, and to the principal literary movements of the modern period. The unit is based on the joint study of a selection of representative narrative and poetic texts and appropriate background readings.

This unit is an option within the Italian major program which provides an introduction to the social and cultural history of Italy from Roman times to the eighteenth century, and to the principal literary movements of this period. The study of classical Italian literature, beginning from the Middle Ages, is placed clearly in its historical context. The unit is based on the joint study of a selection of representative texts and appropriate background readings.

This is an elective unit for students with advanced language skills in Italian. Film is one of the most subtle and powerful means of communication in the twentieth and current centuries, and the moving image dominates popular consciousness on a global scale. This unit is designed to enable students to explore the different genres that are characteristic of Italian cinema, and to understand how these reflect the social, political and cultural changes in Italy in this and the last century.

This unit continues the study of modern Japanese and its culture special focus on reading and writing as well as the development of the grammatical structures and vocabulary in such areas as using polite and plain style of the language, verb derivation for expressing conjecture, adverbial clauses indicating specific times and places, conditional, and so forth. The knowledge of kanji is increased to 260 characters.

This unit further develops students' language skills acquired in Japanese 201, to equip students with more sophisticated language skills and knowledge, with emphasis on grammar, reading and writing. Among the topics covered in Japanese 202 are: stating a plan or intention, making a suggestion in the plain form, offering advice, indicating the degree of certainty, describing a change in state, indicating causes or reasons, using of the passive and the imperative. By the end of this unit, students can read and write approximately 380 kanji.

This unit is designed to further improve and extend students' knowledge of Japanese grammar, and competence in reading and writing Japanese. Short authentic texts selected from Japanese magazines and newspapers are used together with the main textbook. In addition to covering all four language skills, this unit aims to cover basic knowledge of the lifestyle and culture of modern Japan, and give students basic language ability needed for living and working in Japan or with Japanese people.

This unit is designed to continue to extend students' competence in Japanese, to a higher level than in Japanese 301. It enhances students' knowledge and comprehension of Japanese grammar, and develops their ability to apply this knowledge and comprehension in written and spoken Japanese. In addition to the language skills, this unit covers further aspects of Japanese culture through the texts and class discussions.

This unit aims at providing students with a valuable insight into modern Japanese society and culture through print and audiovisual media. In addition, the unit aims to enhance students' skills in the language at an advanced level, especially speaking and listening.

This unit is designed to enable post-intermediate students of Japanese to learn and practice advanced level discourse in Japanese in a range of situations, registers and levels of formality.

Students in this unit further develop their competency in Japanese with a focus on reading and writing. The unit content is organised around communicative and cultural themes on Japanese society. To expose students to authentic language use, reading materials are selected from Japanese newspapers, magazines, and the internet. Acquisition of Kanji is accelerated through reading and writing tasks.

This unit prepares students to function effectively in business and commercial contacts with Japanese people. It will encompass the study of various types of business documents and spoken language appropriate to a range of business-related situations. It will also cover aspects of business culture and conventions.

Nihonjinron (the theory of uniqueness of the Japanese) has been discussed for many decades. Some scholars advocate the need for re-examining the concept, while others still hold the view that the Japanese have different sensitivities and values from people with other ethnic backgrounds. This unit aims to develop students' awareness of some of the arguments on this topic by reading relevant texts written by sociologists, anthropologists and novelists. Students will have opportunities to examine, analyse, discuss and evaluate texts from a range of authors. Texts are all written in contemporary Japanese.

This is an advanced unit for students majoring in one of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish or Vietnamese. Lectures are held in English for students of all languages. The tutorials are language-specific. This unit aims to develop a practical and theoretical understanding of the ways in which major concepts used in everyday speech and writing are mapped and organized in the lexicon and the grammar of human languages, and how these forms develop in learners and users.

This unit aims to consolidate and improve further the skills of aural comprehension and oral performance as well as reading and writing which have been acquired in Spanish 101 and 102. In addition, it will look into the cultural heritage of Spanish and Latin American people.

This unit aims to consolidate and advance the acquisition of the Spanish standard variety by extending grammar and vocabulary. While consolidating language skills students will also develop further knowledge of central elements of the cultures of the Spanish World.

This is a mandatory unit within the Spanish major program, intended for students who have already acquired a high intermediate level of proficiency and who wish to consolidate and improve this proficiency. It enhances students' knowledge and comprehension of Spanish grammar, and develops their ability to apply such grammatical knowledge in their spoken and written language. It concentrates on the morphology and syntax of Spanish.

This unit is mandatory for students enrolled in a Spanish major, and extends the skills acquired in Spanish 301. It develops in students an advanced mastery of Spanish grammar, and develops their ability to apply this grammatical knowledge to the spoken and written language.

This unit aims to develop the writing skills to prepare them to make professional use of the language. It is particularly recommended for those who wish to involve themselves in areas such as language teaching and translation. Students will be introduced to a full range of text types and language purposes. They will be guided to analyse, interpret and evaluate passages provided, and will be encouraged to extend their ability by experimenting with a variety of writing styles.

As a companion unit to Spanish 303: Advanced Writing Skills, this unit aims to prepare students to make professional use of the language, in this case by placing particular emphasis on oral skills. It is also specially recommended for those wishing to pursue careers in areas such as language teaching and translation. Students will be introduced to a full range of oral text types and language purposes. They will be guided to analyse, interpret and evaluate examples of oral discourse, and encouraged to develop effective public speaking skills.

This is a compulsory unit for students of the BA (Interpreting and Translation) (Spanish), and one of the optional units for students with advanced language skills in Spanish enrolled in the BA. It aims to introduce students to the study of contemporary Hispanic literary works so that they may acquire an appreciation of contemporary Latin American and Spanish literature and an understanding of the historical, political and social contexts in which that literature developed. Emphasis will be placed on the writer's role as an interpreter and critic of society.

This unit aims to introduce students to the history of Spain and Latin America in the Twentieth century to enable them to understand the historical background to present-day events, and to identify the major contemporary policy issues in these regions of the world.

This unit provides an introduction to the social and cultural history of Spain of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth centuries, and to the principal literary monuments of this period. The unit is based on the study of selected representative texts and appropriate background readings.

This unit aims to give students an understanding of the phonological, morpho-syntactic, semantic and pragmatic changes in the Spanish language as spoken and written at the start of its second millennium. Particular attention will be paid to the dialectal geography of the Hispanic world, and to the problems faced by the language today, with particular reference to its 'Spanglish' version in emigre communities in the United States and Australia, and to information technology.

This unit surveys contemporary world cinema in a range of languages in order to address a range of linguistic and cultural issues, including the role of subtitling and dubbing in cross-cultural communication. The unit allows students majoring in a Language other than English to enrol in a language specific tutorial (Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese or Spanish) and other students to enrol in a tutorial conducted in English.

This unit surveys world literature written in a range of languages in order to address a range of literary and cultural issues, including the role of translation in cross-cultural communication. The unit allows students majoring in a Language other than English to enrol in a language specific tutorial (Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Japanese or Spanish) and other students to enrol in a tutorial conducted in English.