| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the
following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or
errors: After having completed the full year course the student :
- Can translate texts of the same level as the curriculum from
Chinese into English
- Can correctly read, write, and understand the characters from
the curriculum
- Can construct simple sentences applying correct grammar and
actively use vocabulary from curriculum
- Can engage in basic dialogue coping with straightforward
questions related to familiar topics
- Can pronounce without errors impairing the
intelligibility
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| Course prerequisites |
| This course is part of the propaedeutic year at
ASP |
| Examination |
This course has two individual exams:
| Chinese intro
2 - mid term: | | Exam
ECTS | 7,5 | | Examination form | Written sit-in exam on CBS'
computers | | Individual or group exam | Individual exam | | Assignment type | Written assignment | | Duration | 2 hours | | Grading scale | Pass / Fail | | Examiner(s) | One internal examiner | | Exam period | Spring | | Aids | Closed book: no aids
However, at all
written sit-in exams the student has access to the basic IT
application package (Microsoft Office (minus Excel), digital pen
and paper, 7-zip file manager, Adobe Acrobat, Texlive, VLC player,
Windows Media Player), and the student is allowed to bring simple
writing and drawing utensils (non-digital). PLEASE NOTE: Students
are not allowed to communicate with others during the
exam. | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam If the number of registered candidates for the make-up
examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most
appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office
will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take
examination will be held as an oral examination
instead. | Description of the exam
procedure
The mid-term exam consists of a number of tasks resembling
the ones from text- and workbooks, i.e. recognition and production
of Chinese characters, applied grammar, translation, composition
writing etc. The test entails knowledge of vocabulary and grammar
learned so far.
The curriculum corresponds to the studied chapters in Practical
Chinese Reader, Vol.3. The exam is hand-written. |
| Chinese intro
2 - end of course: | | Exam
ECTS | 22,5 | | Examination form | Oral exam | | Individual or group exam | Individual exam | | Duration | 20 min. per student, including examiners'
discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the
grade | | Preparation time | No preparation | | Grading scale | 7-step scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and second internal
examiner | | Exam period | Summer | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam | Description of the exam
procedure
The end-of-course summer exam consists of the following 4
elements: - Reading aloud
- Translating into English
- Answer grammatical questions
- Conversing in Chinese
The curriculum corresponds to New Practical Chinese
Reader, Vol 3. The grade is based on a holistic assessment of all 4
elements. |
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| Course content and structure |
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This course is part of the propaedeutic year at ASP.
An intensive course that provides knowledge of the basic
elements with regards to syntax, grammar, and colloquial speech.
The course will help the student build a basic vocabulary enabling
him/her to communicate in basic everyday Chinese.
The course offers classes in various linguistic disciplines such as
grammar, speaking, listening, writing, reading, and will give the
student solidt prerequisites to start Year 1 at ASP. Teaching
is based on textbooks corresponding to a
beginner's level.
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| Teaching methods |
Teaching methods combine lectures and group/pair
work guided by cooperative learning principles that engage each
student to a maximum extent.
The language of instruction is English for grammar and text
comprehension while many of the speaking and writing cases will be
conducted primarily in Chinese for the sake of maximum exposure to
and interaction in the language.
The introductory course is a demanding full-time study. Active
class participation is expected. We encourage the students to form
small study groups. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
Weekly tests provide the students with regular
feedback and with opportunities to in a timely fashion to realize
whether they have gaps in their knowledge of Chinese language.
Feedback is further offered in response to your questions and work
whenever feasible although please appreciate that there are often
time constraints. Please feel free to take full advantage of the
‘office hours’ offered by full-time staff members, although these
can never be a substitute for participation in lectures and
classes. We also encourage you to ask questions or make comments in
class and form self-study groups to secure peer feedback on your
work. |
| Student workload |
| Teaching |
156 hours |
| Preparation |
665 hours |
| Examination |
3 hours |
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| Further Information |
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This course is part of the propaedeutic year at ASP. Both
Chinese Intro 1 & Chinese Intro 2 must be passed before
matriculation to Year 1 at ASP.
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| Expected literature |
- Liu Xun et al.: New Practical Chinese Reader
(新实用汉语课本): Textbook, Vol. 3
(Beijing: Beijing yuyan wenhua daxue, 2004).
- Liu Xun et al.: New Practical Chinese Reader (Xin shiyong
hanyu keben): Workbook, Vol. 3 (Beijing: Beijing yuyan
wenhua daxue, 2004).
Useful handbooks:
- Hung-nin Samuel Cheung: A Practical Chinese Grammar
(Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press, 2002 (org.
1994))
OR
- Claudia Ross & Jing-heng Sheng Ma: Modern Mandarin
Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (London and New York:
Routledge, 2006)
On-line dictionaries Chinese-English
English-Chinese:
- dict.youdao.com
- www.mdbg.net
- linedict.com
Please note: these reading materials are only tentative and
changes may occur. Final literature lists will be uploaded on LEARN
before the course begins.
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