CHI-90004 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Chinese 3 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR A1+)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module aims to develop the Chinese language skills acquired up to Chinese 4. It 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 China. After successful completion of the module students should be able to carry out simple tasks requiring an exchange of information on familiar topics in reading short, simple texts written in Chinese characters, understanding phrases and vocabularies related to areas of immediate personal relevance, use a series of phrases and sentences to describe their environment in daily routines, weather and seasons and clothes to wear. Ask for and give directions and suggestions to a place. Write a simple passage about Chinese festivals using basic Chinese characters. Recognize and act upon cultural differences encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of cultural traditions in Chinese New Year.

This module aims to further develop and consolidate Chinese language skills acquired in Chinese 3, as well as an understanding of Chinese life and culture; and to develop and reflect upon strategies for successful language learning.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise and understand basic sentences related to areas of immediate relevance (e.g. personal information, studies, hobbies, etc.) when people speak slowly and clearly: 1,3
Read and extract key information from simple sentences and texts related to areas of personal relevance, written in Chinese characters, and translate them to English: 1,2
Interact in familiar situations, asking and answering questions in areas of immediate need, being able to ask for repetition or clarification, provided the other person talks slowly and clearly: 3
Write sentences and texts related to areas of personal relevance in Chinese characters: 1,2
Understand and use simple grammatical structures and rules and compare them to the English language: 1,2,3
Recognise and act upon cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in China: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours of contact time in class.
40 hours assessment preparation and completion.
88 hours guided independent study.

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form
Students are only permitted to take one Chinese language module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment