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Chinese as First Language

What's it all about?

The study is made up of four units. Each unit deals with specific content and is designed to enable students to achieve a set of outcomes in VCE school assessments as well as the final VCE exams. Each outcome is described in terms of key knowledge and skills that require students to develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

What type of things will I do?

  • Study Chinese literature and arts.

  • Develop the higher capacity of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

What will I learn?

TOPICS

  • Chinese language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing

  • Chinese literature works

  • Chinese history, culture and society

What can this lead to?

University and TAFE courses in professions such as education, translation, diplomatic jobs, travelling industry etc as well as for personal interest of Chinese literature and arts.

POSSIBLE PATHWAY 

YEAR                               COURSES OFFERED 

YEAR 10                              Chinese as First Language: Pre VCE 

YEAR 11                              Chinese as First Language VCE subject 

YEAR 12                              Chinese as First Language VCE subject 


Why choose this subject?

Choose this subject if you are interested in learning about: 

  • Cultural Connection: Studying Chinese as a first language allows students to connect deeply with their heritage, culture, and roots. It enables them to communicate effectively with family members, relatives, and communities who primarily speak Chinese.

  • Linguistic Proficiency: Learning Chinese as a first language equips students with native-level proficiency, allowing them to express complex ideas, emotions, and concepts in a language they have been exposed to since childhood.

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