Modiwl LXN-1431:
Advanced Chinese
Advanced Chinese 2023-24
LXN-1431
2023-24
School Of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 1
10 credits
Module Organiser:
Ruben Chapela-Orri
Overview
As per the aims stated, this course is designed to further develop students’ skills in Mandarin Chinese. This course is still very much practice-based, focusing on listening and speaking, with a balance between communicative activities, structure practice, grammar and reading.
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Consolidate the essential structures of Chinese and develop both vocabulary and range of language structures.
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Further develop active and passive language skills, including comprehension skills in listening, productive skills in speaking, reading, and writing in simplified Chinese.
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Deepen students’ understanding of the customs, culture, history and society of China and develop students’ awareness of the general social and cultural background of Chinese-speaking countries and regions.
Textbook: HSK 3 Standard Course for Advanced Chinese: HSK 3 Standard Course, Yu Miao and Li Lin (Authors), (Beijing Language and Culture University Press).
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate effectively and fluently, both orally and in writing, for social and professional purposes, and produce clear written text on some subjects.
- Demonstrate competence in the use of advanced grammatical structures of Chinese.
- Read and comprehend a wide range of longer written texts on both concrete and abstract topics in Chinese.
Assessment type
Summative
Weighting
30%
Assessment type
Summative
Weighting
70%