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LL130-20 Chinese 1

Department
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Level
Undergraduate Level 1
Module leader
Zhiqiong Chen
Credit value
20
Module duration
19 weeks
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
Distance or Online Delivery

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Introductory description

Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. They will acquire a grounding in essential grammar and gain a general insight into Chinese culture. Simplified Chinese characters will be taught and assessed. Successful completion of Chinese 1 qualifies students to progress to Chinese 2.

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Module aims

To enable students to acquire simple sentence patterns and ways of expressions.
To develop basic skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in a range of predictable everyday situations.
To begin to develop strategies for learning Chinese.
To achieve A1 and to work towards A2 standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of reference).

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Communicative functions and grammar contents based on the textbooks used.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Apply a basic knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level
  • Develop strategies for understanding gist and specific information
  • Gain an insight into everyday life in the Chinese-speaking communities
  • Interact in simple way, and ask and answer questions on familiar topics
  • Write simple texts in simplified Chinese character

Indicative reading list

New Practical Chinese Reader, Textbook 1 (2nd Edition), Liu Xun. Beijing Language University
Press, 2012
New Practical Chinese Reader, Workbook 1 (2nd Edition), Liu Xun. Beijing Language University
Press, 2012

International

All modules delivered in SMLC are necessarily international. Students engage with themes and ideas from a culture other than that of the UK and employ their linguistic skills in the analysis of primary materials from a non-Anglophone context. Students will also be encouraged to draw on the experiences of visiting exchange students in the classroom and will frequently engage with theoretical and critical frameworks from across the world.

Subject specific skills

This module will develop students’ linguistic skills through engaging with primary materials in the target language, and will develop strategies for understanding gist and specific information and intercultural competence.

Transferable skills

Communication skills: writing and oral presentation, defending one’s point of view..
Organisational skills: independent work, time management.
Interpersonal skills: flexibility, adaptability and the ability to work with others.
Digital skills

Study time

Type Required
Online learning (scheduled sessions) 19 sessions of 2 hours (19%)
Online learning (independent) 19 sessions of 1 hour (10%)
Private study 138 hours (69%)
Assessment 5 hours (2%)
Total 200 hours

Private study description

Work set on Moodle and homework set by tutor.

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A1
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Listening test 15% 1 hour No

listening
The duration below may be indicative, depending on specific online arrangements.
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Interim test 20% 2 hours No

Interim test
The duration below may be indicative, depending on specific online arrangements.
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Speaking exam 35% 1 hour No

speaking test up to 10 minutes
Reassessment component is the same
Assessment component
Writing test 30% 1 hour No

Writing test
The duration below may be indicative, depending on specific online arrangements.
Reassessment component is the same
Feedback on assessment

Feedback will be provided in the course of the module in a number of ways. Verbal feedback is provided to the class regarding regular formative tasks set for homework and activities completed in class; individual written feedback is also provided for written work which has been handed in by students. Feedback is also provided orally and in writing on practice test papers.

Courses

This module is Option list A for:

  • Year 1 of TETS-X9PL Postgraduate Diploma in Intercultural Communication for Business and the Professions
  • TETS-X9PJ Postgraduate Taught Intercultural Communication for Business and the Professions
    • Year 1 of X9PJ Intercultural Communication for Business and the Professions
    • Year 1 of X9PJ Intercultural Communication for Business and the Professions

This module is Option list B for:

  • Year 1 of TETS-X9PJ Postgraduate Taught Intercultural Communication for Business and the Professions