Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
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Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Chinese 4 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR A1+)
This module will further develop students communication skills in Mandarin Chinese, enabling them to write, speak, listen, read, and carry out tasks they are likely to encounter while socialising, living, studying, travelling or working in China. Topics and functions covered in this module will include: hotel accommodation, check-in and room facilities, museums, history and cultural relics, eating out, food and drinks, Chinese dishes, shopping for souvenirs, sending a package by post.This module will build up students competence of writing in Chinese characters and will also equip them with an understanding of contemporary Chinese culture and society.
Aims
This course aims to consolidate students' existing language skills and further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, which are the core components in developing learners¿ communicative competence in Mandarin Chinese.The course is also designed to offer insights into Chinese culture.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand the main point in short, clear speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, studies, leisure, etc.: 1,3Summarise and extract key information from written texts that consist mainly of high frequency personal, everyday or job-related language: 1,2Interact in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life: 3Write simple coherent sentences and texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest in Chinese: 1,2Recognise and use different linguistic structures in the target language and compare them to the English language: 1,2,3Recognise and act upon cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate awareness of register and style: 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 tasks.Students 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 test.Students 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 8-12 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.