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2025/2026  BA-BIBPO2044U  Chinese Propaedeutics D

English Title
Chinese Propaedeutics D

Course information
Language Chinese
Course ECTS 15 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Spring
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for Business, Language and Area Studies
Course coordinator
  • Susan Aagaard Petersen - Department of International Economics, Goverment and Business (EGB)
Main academic disciplines
  • Language
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 18-06-2025

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Learning objectives
The student must demonstrate the ability to communicate in intermediate Chinese.
  • Can read with relative fluency in terms of pronunciation, speed and suitable pausing while allowing for occasional misreadings.
  • Can engage in conversation, comprehending questions and responding appropriately although occasional hesitation, repetitions and re-starts may occur. May have pronunciation/intonation/stress issues that require listener adjustments, but on the overall level, (s)he is intelligible.
  • Can use a variety of familiar vocabulary and grammar patterns.
  • Can provide a summary in Chinese of a Chinese text.
  • Can demonstrate knowledge of Chinese grammar in terms of terminology and structure.
Examination
Chinese Propaedeutics D:
Exam ECTS 15
Examination form Active participation

The completion of this course is based on active student participation in class. The course will be considered as passed if the students participation - based on an overall assessment - in the class activities fulfill the learning objectives of the course. The individual student’s participation is assessed by the teacher.
The student must participate in A combination of assignment and presentation
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Grading scale Pass / Fail
Examiner(s) Assessed solely by the teacher
Exam period Summer and Summer, Information on the retake
The retake is a 30 minute oral exam with 24 hours of preparation. An unknown text of approximate 2-3 standard pages is provided 24 hours before the exam.The oral exam will include both reading, summarizing, and commenting on grammatical issues in the text and engaging in a dialogue with the examiners.

Student are allowed all aids during the 24h preparation time. At the exam only hand-written personal notes are allowed.
Make-up exam/re-exam Oral exam
Duration: 30 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Preparation time: No preparation
Examiner(s): If it is an internal examination, there will be a second internal examiner at the re-exam. If it is an external examination, there will be an external examiner.
Description of activities
A combination of assignment and presentation: It is for the host institution to decide on the type and structure of active participation.
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

The course takes place in Beijing, China at Beijing International Studies University (BISU).

 

Students will be tested for placement into a correct level of classes in the simplified characters. It is important that students prepare for and take the individual placement tests when offered.

 

It is the host university, which reserves the right to ultimately place the students in courses based upon the results of individual entry level tests. As a result, it is possible that students may be placed at courses at a level lower than what is required for Propaedeutics D. Immediately after placement, these students need to inform SB-IBA@cbs.dk as well as the course coordinator. The course coordinator will provide guidance (information about additional material, sources, learning activities, etc.) on how to prepare for the retake in Propaedeutics D at CBS in August.

 

At BISU, students will need to get into at class of HSK 4 or more in order to pass the course. HSK 4 starts at Beginners Class 5. At lower levels, the student will not fullfill the learning objectives.

 

 
Research-based teaching
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
  • Language learning abroad
Research-like activities
  • Language learning abroad
Description of the teaching methods
The course is not taught at CBS, as all language teaching will take place at the host universities in Beijing.
Feedback during the teaching period
All in class feedback takes place at the host university.
Student workload
Teaching and exams 206 hours
In total 206 hours
Further Information

It is important that language classes are scheduled in the morning and that students have the afternoon off for their CBS online classes.

 

If there are issues with the schedule, please contact SB-IBA@cbs.dk.

 

It is advised that Chinese Propaedeutics A, B, And C are successfully completed upon enrolment into this course.
Last updated on 18-06-2025