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Learning Objectives
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The learning objectives of this course are to enable the student to analyze and apply grammar patterns corresponding to a lower-intermediate level. The classes offer the student opportunities to practice speaking, reading and writing. We continuously expand the range of vocabulary and Chinese characters.
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Chinese:
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Assessment
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Written Exam
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Marking Scale
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7-step scale
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Censorship
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External examiners
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Exam Period
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Summer Term
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Aids
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Closed Book
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Duration
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4 Hours
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The end-of-course summer exam is a 4-hour written exam based on a non-syllabus text. Dictionaries (in the form of books and wordtanks) and grammar books are allowed. |
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Course Content
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The focus of teaching is applied language use to enable the students to communicate in elementary to lower intermediate Chinese about general topics related to culture and society. The course consists of three interrelated classes: 1) reading and translation of texts, 2) written exercises, and 3) speaking classes. We continuously expand the range of vocabulary and Chinese characters even further.
Chinese 2 is a lower-intermediate language course that builds upon the knowledge acquired from Chinese 1, while gradually increasing the level of difficulty. The course offers classes in various linguistic disciplines such as grammar, reading and translation, as well as conversation and writing with the goal of strengthening the student’s ability to read and communicate in Chinese. The focus of teaching is applied language use to enable the student to communicate in lower-intermediate Chinese on general topics related to culture and society. We continue to work with translation as a tool to ensure reading comprehension. |
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Teaching Methods
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Teaching methods are comprised of plenary sessions, group work monitored by the instructor, and individual writing and listening exercises. Teaching methods incorporates structures in line with cooperative learning which are designed to ensure equal participation and simultaneous interaction. Active involvement in class discussion and activities is expected of all participants, so students should come to class prepared to take part. We encourage the students to form study groups. Teaching is based on textbooks as well as audio-visual input corresponding to a lower intermediate level. The languages of instruction are: Chinese to continuously stimulate and develop the student’s spoken fluency and listening comprehension, and English to talk about grammar and to translate texts. Active class participation is required.
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Literature
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Textbook:
- Duanduan Li and Irene Liu, Reading Into a New China, Vol. 1 (Boston: Cheng & Tsui, 2010)
Useful handbooks:
- Hung-nin Samuel Cheung: A Practical Chinese Grammar (Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press, 2002 (org. 1994))
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- Claudia Ross & Jing-heng Sheng Ma: Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (London and New York: Routledge, 2006)
- On-line dictionary Chinese-English English-Chinese: www.nciku.com
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