Overview

This unit provides an introduction to written modern standard Chinese to students with a background in spoken Chinese. It provides training in formal grammatical structures and vocabulary to accelerate the development of students' literacy. An oral component is also included. This unit provides students with a basic critical understanding of … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-BLENDED

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Hui Huang

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Hui Huang

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

recognise around 400 Chinese characters and identify important associated radicals;

2.

write around 400 Chinese characters in simple composition;

3.

use the pinyin Romanisation system with proficiency;

4.

analyse and describe the vernacular Chinese under study using a grammatical framework;

5.

demonstrate oral proficiency approximate to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages A1+;

6.

describe Chinese society, its values and their evolution.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Simulation or virtual practice
Role play
Peer assisted learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Exercise/s
2 - Online test
3 - Oral test/assessment
4 - In class test/s

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Chinese studies