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\n\tStudents taking LAC1201 module should not have any Chinese education. All students are required to fill in a declaration form upon enrollment of this module. The form is mainly a declaration about your Chinese language background.

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\n\tThose who have previous formal or informal Chinese background should have a placement with the Lecturer.

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\n\tPrepare and review are necessary if students want to keep up with the class. You should always prepare( memorize the new words before you come to class) and review (go through what you have learned in classes after). Students should be ready to devote 4-6 hours study time each week in this module.

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\n\tThis module is a summer course.  All students will participant in 52 hours of learning. Details regarding class time and venue, please refer to the timetable given to you.

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