Chinese Intensive 1b (LAS118)
Overview
- University credits: 20
- FHEQ level: 4
- Availability: Chinese language degree students
- Frequency of class: 6 hours per week
- Group size: 20 students max
- Module Leader: Lucille Han
Description
This module continues teaching the foundations of Chinese language for students in the Chinese Intensive Pathway. Through a high-contact and interactive classroom experience, you will continue to build your knowledge in Chinese reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar. By the end of the semester, you will have an active vocabulary of almost a thousand words and phrases for written communication. You will be able to utilise that vocabulary to compose longer paragraphs. You will also be able to translate more complex concepts between Chinese and English. As part of broader skills development, you will hone your intercultural competence. Together with Chinese Intensive 1a and 1c, you will achieve the equivalent of CEFR A2 or HSK 3 qualification by the end of your first year.
Learning outcomes
- Have a core understanding of over 900 Chinese characters.
- Read and understand long passages in Chinese using vocabulary and grammatical structures.
- Compose medium-length passages on daily topics in Chinese using the vocabulary and the grammatical structures.
- Translate passages between English and Chinese on an array of topics with knowledge of intercultural differences.
Assessment
- Mid-Semester Test (30%)
- Written exam (60%)
- Character Tests (10%)
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