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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Asian Studies

Postgraduate Course: Chinese Language 1A (ASST10061)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type	Standard	Availability	Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Postgraduate)	Credits	40
Home subject area	Asian Studies	Other subject area	None
Course website	None	Taught in Gaelic?	No
Course description	The course is designed for graduates with little or no prior knowledge of Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin). Students will be introduced to spoken and written Chinese.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites	Students MUST also take: Introduction to Chinese Society and Culture (MChS) (ASST10060) AND Research Project Workshop 1 (CLLC10001)
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	Textbook + Workbook: Liu, Xun (2002) New Practical Chinese Reader (Book 1). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press. Dictionary

Course Delivery Information

Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)						WebCT enabled: Yes		Quota: None
Location	Activity	Description	Weeks	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Other	Lecture		2-11	10:00 - 12:00
Other	Tutorial	Workbook session	3-11	12:10 - 13:00
Other	Lecture		2-11		10:00 - 12:00
Other	Lecture		2-11			14:00 - 15:50
Other	Tutorial	Oral tutorial	3-11				09:00 - 10:50
Other	Lecture	Continuous assessment session	3-11	13:10 - 13:50
First Class	First class information not currently available
Additional information	All classes take place at the Confucius Institute for Scotland, Abden House, 1 Marchhall Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 5HP
No Exam Information

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will encounter 700-800 vocabulary items and approximately 500 characters. They will be able to conduct basic conversations and to read and write short texts in simplified Chinese characters.

Assessment Information
Continuous assessment: 20%, Listening exam: 15%, Oral exam: 15%, Final written exam: 50%

Special Arrangements
None

Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser	Ms Zhu Zhu Tel: (0131 6)50 4227 Email:	Course secretary	Ms Olivia Little Tel: Email:

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