Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Chinese 5 or equivalent (e.g. CEFR A2)
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. Some 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 a mixture of Chinese characters. Students will also become familiar with a range of social contexts and culturally specific behaviour in topics including: sightseeing at places of natural beauty, peoples appearance with sportswear and sizes, seeing the doctor, illness, healthy life styles, friends and personal characteristics.
Aims
This module aims to further develop students' Chinese language communication skills already acquired up to Chinese 5 or equivalent (CEFR A2). 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 in 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 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 coherent 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 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 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 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.