Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Chinese 3 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR A1+)
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.
Aims
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: 1,3Read and extract key information from simple sentences and texts related to areas of personal relevance, written in Chinese characters, and translate them to English: 1,2Interact 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: 3Write sentences and texts related to areas of personal relevance in Chinese characters: 1,2Understand and use simple grammatical structures and rules and compare them to the English language: 1,2,3Recognise and act upon cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in China: 1,2,3
22 hours of contact time in class.40 hours assessment preparation and completion.88 hours guided independent study.
Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment formStudents are only permitted to take one Chinese language module per semester.
Description of Module Assessment
1: Online Tasks weighted 30%Online TasksStudents will complete a series of online exercises to assess their reading comprehension, grammar and writing skills in the target language.
2: Class Test weighted 20%Class TestStudents will complete an in-class test which may include writing a short text in the target language in class.
3: Oral Exam weighted 50%Spoken Interaction AssessmentA 6-10 minute spoken interaction assessment to test speaking (productive), listening (receptive) and conversation (interaction) skills. Task may include presentation, role play, description or similar and question and answer. If assessments are organised in pairs or groups, individual marks will be awarded to each student.