CHI-90006 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Chinese 5 or equivalent

Barred Combinations

Description for 2020/21

This module will further develop students language communication skills In Mandarin Chinese, enabling them to conduct routine tasks they are likely to encounter in socialising, living, studying, travelling or working in China. Functions and topics will include: expressing and understanding of feelings and emotions expressed orally and in personal letters, explaining reasons and giving excuses in a more sensitive or complex manner, expressing opinions, offering advice, giving details of future plans and projections and making guesses. Some feature film clips set in a variety of social and work situations will be analysed in teaching sessions. There will also be reading and writing work to build students' confidence in handling mixture of various Chinese characters. Students will also become fluent with a range of social contexts and culturally specific behaviour.

It aims to further develop students' Chinese language communication skills already acquired up to Chinese 6 or equivalent. By placing the focus of study on language structure and functional, cultural knowledge, the module aims to foster learners' ability to communicate in the Chinese language at a higher level.

Intended Learning Outcomes

understand the main point of some radio or TV programmes on topics of personal or professional interest: 1,2
understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters written in fluent Chinese charaters: 1,2
give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans: 1,2
write personal letters describing experiences and impressions: 2
understand and apply the general rules for using deferential, neutral and humble registers appropriate for specific situation: 1,2
recognize and act upon cultural differences encountered in common situations and demonstrate knowledge of customs and modes of behaviour in Chinese society: 1,2
enter unprepared into conversation on topics such as travel and events: 1

Study hours

20 hours of synchronous and asynchronous class time
100 hours class preparation and revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at spoken interaction exam

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