Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,274 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
A student visa requires a full-time CRICOS-registered course, and single subjects have no CRICOS registration. If you’re studying in Australia on a student visa, you’ll need a full qualification instead.
See CRICOS-registered alternativesThis subject enables you to advance your second language proficiency in Chinese, Indonesian, or Japanese through a singular or holistic focus on the four macro language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. You will develop these receptive and productive skills through practical tasks and critical engagement with authentic material in the target language across a range of genres, while drawing links to the sociocultural context in which the language is embedded. These tasks will not only enhance communicative competence, but also knowledge of the broader sociocultural context. To ensure the topic you enrol in is appropriate for your Program of Study, you must apply for permission to enrol at least three weeks prior to the commencement of the relevant trimester. 2026 topics Trimester 1 Indonesian: A History of Indonesian and its Role in Society In this subject you will learn about the history of Malay/Indonesian. You’ll cover topics such as: Malay and its relatives; Old Malay; Classical Malay; Colonialism and the development of Malay; nationalism and the rise of Indonesian; language planning; diglossia in Indonesian; the influence of English and other foreign languages; and the relationship between regional languages and Indonesian. Some of the topics include the study of original texts (with English translation) that illustrate various aspects of the discussion. However, the subject material is mainly in English and taught in English. Assessment tasks may require Indonesian, but those who do not have Indonesian can do alternative assignment tasks in English. Through study of Indonesian/Malay language history you will gain a greater understanding of the various forms of Malay/Indonesian in the Indonesian archipelago (and beyond). Moreover, it also provides a general understanding of the history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Japanese: Written Japanese Reading a range of texts written in Japanese offers you an insight into the structure of language and the culture of Japanese society which helps to solidify your learning. Due to the complexity of Japanese script, at this level it is necessary for you to devote intensive study to the skill of reading to support your continued progress in the acquisition of the Japanese as a whole. Therefore, in this subject you will undertake a reading program in Japanese comprising a variety of genres and some authentic texts at the intermediate to upper-intermediate level. There is no Chinese topic available in LANG305 in Trimester 1. Trimester 2 Chinese: Advanced Chinese Writing This subject will assist you to develop your Chinese writing ability as well as your familiarity with Chinese written conventions. Chinese and English writing style and conventions will be compared. Through various types of exercises you will learn to write text appropriate for both academic and practical purposes, covering a variety of different styles and genres. You will learn to write in Chinese with confidence at an advanced level of accuracy and appropriateness acceptable to a native speaker of Chinese; this includes the use of handwritten Chinese characters. Japanese: Japanese Through Contemporary Culture This subject aims to further develop your Japanese proficiency to a higher level, while introducing you to Japanese contemporary culture. You will enhance your reading, listening, writing and speaking skills through learning activities using a variety of literary/audio-visual texts such as manga, anime, literature and film. The subject also provides you with opportunities to acquire cultural knowledge as well as sociolinguistic and sociocultural competence. There is no Indonesian topic available in LANG305 in Trimester 2.
Developing Advanced Asian Language Skills is a standalone subject at The University of New England in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with The University of New England before enrolling.
The University of New England is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 16 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with The University of New England before enrolling.
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