LL239-24 Chinese 4
Introductory description
This module will be offered to students who already have a good knowledge of Chinese from 6 months or more intensive study or work in the native speaking countries, AS level or lower grades of IB or A level, or those who have completed Chinese 3 or equivalent levels. It will give students the opportunity to build upon previously learned knowledge and use more complex grammar and sentence patterns and some formal register on a wider range of social, study and work-related topics. Simplified Chinese characters will be taught and assessed.
Module aims
To further develop linguistic and cultural competence in using Chinese in various social and study/work-related contexts
To understand ideas in complex texts
To produce text on topics on a wider range of topics
To work towards B2 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:
- increase their intercultural knowledge and understanding of contemporary Chinese society
- develop their oral fluency and spontaneity in a range of predictable and unpredictable situations
- gather information from near authentic audio and textual materials of a variety of informal and some formal genres
- produce reasonably long essays on both social and study/work related topics, using simplified characters
Indicative reading list
New Practical Chinese Reader, Textbook 3-4 (2nd Edition), Liu Xun. Beijing Language University
Press, 2012
New Practical Chinese Reader, Workbook 3-4 (2nd Edition), Liu Xun. Beijing Language University
Press, 2012
Other supplementary materials different sources e.g. newspaper and/or websites.
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.
Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
Intercultural competence
Strategies to communicate effectively both in writing and orally in Chinese
Transferable skills
Communication skills: writing and oral presentation, defending one’s point of view.
Intellectual skills: critical thinking, analysis.
Organisational skills: independent work, time management.
Interpersonal skills: flexibility, adaptability and the ability to work with others.
Digital skills
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Online learning (scheduled sessions) | 21 sessions of 2 hours (18%) |
| Online learning (independent) | 21 sessions of 1 hour (9%) |
| Private study | 172 hours (72%) |
| Assessment | 5 hours (2%) |
| Total | 240 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
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| Interim test | 10% | 1 hour | No |
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| listening test | 15% | 1 hour | No |
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| Reading Test | 25% | 1 hour | No |
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| Writing test | 25% | 1 hour | No |
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| Speaking test | 25% | 1 hour | No |
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Speaking test (up to 10 minutes) |
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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.
Pre-requisites
Chinese 3 or equivalent levels
Courses
This module is Optional for:
- Year 2 of UIBA-N203 BSc in International Management
- Year 2 of UIBA-N201 BSc in Management
- Year 2 of UIBA-N202 BSc in Management (with Intercalated Year/UPP)
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UIBA-MN34 Law and Business Four Year (Qualifying Degree)
- Year 3 of MN34 Law and Business Studies Four Year (Qualifying Degree)
- Year 4 of MN34 Law and Business Studies Four Year (Qualifying Degree)
- Year 4 of UIBA-N140 Undergraduate International Business
- Year 4 of UIBA-N1R1 Undergraduate International Business with French
- Year 4 of UIBA-N1R2 Undergraduate International Business with German
- Year 4 of UIBA-N1R3 Undergraduate International Business with Italian
- Year 4 of UIBA-N1R4 Undergraduate International Business with Spanish
- Year 3 of UIBA-MN31 Undergraduate Law and Business Studies
- Year 3 of UIBA-MN32 Undergraduate Law and Business Studies
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UIBA-MN37 Undergraduate Law and Business Studies (Qualifying Degree) with Intercalated Year
- Year 4 of MN37 Law and Business Studies (Qualifying Degree) with Intercalated Year
- Year 5 of MN37 Law and Business Studies (Qualifying Degree) with Intercalated Year
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UIBA-MN36 Undergraduate Law and Business Studies with Intercalated Year (4+1)
- Year 4 of MN36 Law and Business Studies with Intercalated Year (4+1)
- Year 5 of MN36 Law and Business Studies with Intercalated Year (4+1)
This module is Option list B for:
- Year 4 of UIBA-N203 BSc in International Management
- Year 3 of UIBA-N201 BSc in Management
- Year 4 of UIBA-N202 BSc in Management (with Intercalated Year/UPP)
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UIBA-NN35 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance
- Year 2 of NN35 Accounting and Finance
- Year 3 of NN35 Accounting and Finance
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UIBA-NN36 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance (with Intercalated Year/Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
- Year 2 of NN36 Accounting and Finance (Intercalated)
- Year 2 of NN37 Accounting and Finance (Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
- Year 3 of NN36 Accounting and Finance (Intercalated)
- Year 4 of NN36 Accounting and Finance (Intercalated)
- Year 4 of NN37 Accounting and Finance (Undergraduate Partnership Programme)