Undergraduate Course: Chinese 2A (ASST08018)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | As continuation of Chinese 1, the key aim of this course is to develop students' communicative competence in Chinese to intermediate level and to enable them to understand and use Chinese grammar in everyday conversations, read contemporary literary and journalistic texts without excessive use of the dictionary and write simple letters and essays. The course will also help students prepare for their third year in China.
Please note this course is not available to native or near-native speakers of Chinese.
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| Course description |
The number of weekly contact teaching hours is 7. The course consists of 3 components:
1) New Practical Chinese Reader Vol. II and Vol. III (NPCR)
2) Newspaper clipping & Composition and Idiomatic expressions
3) Oral tutorials
DETAILS:
1. New Practical Chinese Reader (NPCR) tutorials
In small classes, students' language skills will be taken up to intermediate level in a series of graded steps, covering grammar, vocabulary and day-to-day knowledge of life in China. Students will be expected to work on their own and in groups on a selection of different exercises adapted to a variety of learning styles. Regular feedback will be provided.
2. Idiomatic Expressions
Authentic materials are selected and adapted to Chinese 2A language level, with the aim to build up students' skills in listening and speaking, while focusing on idiomatic expressions and paving a solid path leading to their third year in China.
3. Newspaper Clipping & Composition
22 contact class hours including class tests aim to develop students' competence in reading original Chinese language works (simplified characters) to write compositions of up to 300 characters in Chinese and to translate from English language works into Chinese of up to 300 characters. Students will get an opportunity to enlarge their vocabulary and enhance their understanding of the context of Chinese language. Course material is selected and adapted to expand students' knowledge of Chinese language and culture and to develop students' language skills in reading, writing and translation.
4. Oral tutorials
Topics may vary depending on the interests of each tutorial group. In small groups, students will be encouraged to engage in communication and practise their listening and speaking skills. Common themes include: cultural comparison, university campus life, festivals and food, holiday and travel, and life style.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Chinese 1 (ASST08001)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 44,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 66,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
257 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Continuous assessment 50%; Degree examination 50% |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be offered regularly as part of learning process where appropriate, e.g. after an assignment or an assessment. Students are also encouraged to reflect upon their own learning, and make their own list of action points after each feedback session.
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Students will be able to build up their knowledge and develop their understanding of how Chinese grammar works and apply their skills in reading and writing.
- Students will be able to read and understand short essays, fiction and newspaper articles appropriate in simplified Chinese to an intermediate level and write simple summaries, essays and letters.
- Students will be able develop their skills to construct grammatically correct sentences, express their views and opinions on varied topics by participating listening and speaking activities.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Students will be able to relate their knowledge of Chinese to everyday contexts, to use their skills and deal with straightforward tasks with some non-routine elements and to prepare for familiar and routine tasks. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Students will have 7 class contact hours per week. They include:
3 hours of NPCR tutorials (New Practical Chinese Reader, Book 2 and 3)
1 hour of Oral tutorial
1 hour of lecture (Newspaper clipping & Composition)
1 hour of lecture (Idiomatic Expressions)
1 hour of lecture (Grammar)
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| Keywords | AS Chinese 2A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Mcleister
Tel: (0131 6)50 4232
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: |
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