“A man who is ignorant of foreign languages is ignorant of his own.” Johann Goethe
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This unit is an intermediate course. It gives students an opportunity to communicate at a conversational level in Chinese and develop appropriate oral and written skills. Students will be further equipped with techniques for memorisation, communication and problem solving, which will eventually open up a realm of vocational possibilities and opportunities. This course enables students to appreciate the values and ways of life in Chinese culture. It is expected that by the completion of this unit that students will also develop a greater understanding of the multi-lingual and multi-cultural aspects of Australian society.
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“The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.” That is why it was called Babel – because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:6-7, 9