Language Learning Unit  
 
 
CHI-90003 Chinese 3  
Co-ordinator: Mrs Emily Ouyang    Room: CBB1.006, Tel:33288  
Teaching Team: Mrs Sarah  Gomersall, Miss Emma  Stevens, Mrs Carla  Shallcross, Mr Andrew  Gater, Miss Samantha  Rushton,  Lan  Guo  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 1, 2 or 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733960
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
Management (Business Management) Single Honours (Level 2)
Management (Human Resorce Management) Single Honours (Level 2)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 2)
Management (Marketing) Single Honours (Level 2)
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Yes
Barred Combinations
Students are only permitted to take one Chinese language module per semester.

Prerequisites
Chinese 2 or equivalent

Description

This module will develop students' Chinese language communication skills, enabling them to speak, listen, read, and write in carrying out simple and routine tasks they are likely to encounter in socialising, living, studying or travelling in Chinese. Functions and topics such as giving descriptions of events and places, talking about impressions, presenting and receiving gifts, making social arrangements will be covered. Students will also become familiar with some aspects of cultural specific behaviour.
Aims
It aims to develop the Chinese language skills acquired in Chinese2.
Intended Learning Outcomes
carry out simple tasks requiring an exchange of information on familiar topics. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
read short, simple texts written in basic scripts. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
understand phrases and vocabulary of the highest frequency related to areas of immediate personal relevance. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4
use a series of phrases and sentences to describe their immediate environment. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
write a simple personal letter using basic scripts. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
recognize and act upon cultural differences encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of cultural traditions will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
develop and reflect upon strategies for successful language learning will be achieved by assessments: 1
Study hours
22 hours contact time
44 hours completion of course work tasks
54 hours class revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam and listening exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at oral exam
Description of Module Assessment
01: Coursework weighted 20%
Coursework portfolio documenting student's progress
The course work portfolio will comprise of formative and summative assessments completed during the course such as vocabulary exercises, written-up role-play dialogues, KLE tasks, listening and reading comprehension exercises, grammar exercises, very simple translations, written-up self directed learning tasks and class participation. Students will also be required to complete a reflective study diary.
02: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 40%
2-hour written examination
03: Oral Test weighted 20%
Oral exam
A short oral exam including tasks such as question and answer and role play.
04: Listening Comprehension weighted 20%
30-45 minutes of listening tasks
Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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