Chinese Intensive Accelerated 1a (LAS1133)

Overview

• University credits: 20
• FHEQ level: 4
• Availability: Chinese language degree students
• Frequency of class: 7 hours per week
• Group size: 20 students max
• Module Leader: Lucille Han

Description

This module teaches intermediate Chinese language students in the Chinese Intensive Accelerated Pathway. Through a high-contact and interactive classroom experience, you will enhance your knowledge in Chinese reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar. By the end of the semester, you will be able to comprehend authentic language materials drawn from various social and everyday contexts, demonstrate command of lower-intermediate Chinese grammar and a broader range of discourse styles, and use the language with increasing accuracy in written communication. You will begin to develop the skills for your Year Abroad programme. Together with Chinese Intensive Accelerated 1b and 1c, you will achieve the equivalent of HSK 4 by the end of the academic year.

Learning outcomes

• Use the knowledge of core grammar and vocabulary for purposes of understanding, expression and communication.
• Write a variety of texts in Chinese to fit for everyday and more advanced purposes.
• Comprehend and get necessary information from a range of Chinese texts.
• Apply new translation skills and translate precisely at a lower intermediate level.
• Identify the difference between formal and informal, written and spoken Chinese in a range of source texts, and apply them in writing and translation appropriately.
• Gain a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences of different cultures and improve the intercultural competence.

Assessment

• Continuous Writing Assignment (20%)
• Mid-semester Written Test (25%)
• Written Examination (55%)