Chinese 6 (LL313,318)
Summary
Level: Advanced
Prerequisite: prior knowledge of Chinese:
- Successful completion of Language Centre Chinese 5 equivalent module
- A B1+level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
- two year or more of intensive study or work in the native speaking countries
- A good A level or equivalent
Main Objectives:
- To develop linguistic competence in accomplishing a broad range of complex and non-routine tasks across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts;
- To increase intercultural and social awareness essential to practical communication in doing business in/with the Chinese community of the world.
- To learn to reflect their own strengths, weaknesses and strategies in language learning.
Credits:
This 30 CREDIT module is also available for 24 CREDITS.
Teaching and learning:
One weekly session for 21 weeks, organised as:
- One weekly two-hour face-to-face class delivered on campus
- Some independent study will also be set
Students will take part in an online exchange with a university in China.
If health & safety restrictions are required, teaching may move online.
Students are reminded that 1 credit = 10 hours of study, therefore for a 30 credit module, the minimum expected amount of study is 300 hours, which averages over 10 hours per week. A substantial amount of independent study is therefore required. Students can make use of Moodle to facilitate this.
Assessment:
Term 1: one interim test (10%)
Term 2: listening/culture component assessment (15%)
Term 3: one reading/writing test (40%) + one speaking test (35%)
Tutors:
Zhiyan GUO
Course books:
- No textbook is required. Selected texts will be provided.
Course Description:
This module will focus on improving the following:
- further developing communicative competence of Chinese to a higher level
- improving fluency and accuracy in both oral and written performances in professional settings.
- developing more advanced reading and writing techniques (simplified Chinese characters will be taught and assessed)
- gaining more insights into Chinese Business, Politics and international relations
Successful completion of Chinese 6 qualifies students to progress to Chinese for Translation and Cultural Communication.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
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Communicate orally in Chinese with developed accuracy and fluency in a range of predictable and unpredictable professional contexts.
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Gather information from authentic texts on a variety of formal genres.
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Use their enhanced knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, syntax and register to produce reasonably long essays or reports.
- Increase intercultural knowledge and understanding of the Chinese-speaking community.
By the end of the module, students should be able to achieve B2+/C1 standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).
Syllabus:
Topics
This module covers topics such as sustainability, China's international relations with different countries, policies in global communication, globalisation and localisation, contemporary Chinese society.
Grammar/syntax/lexis
This module covers items such as complex and compound sentences and structures, formal vocabulary and terminology, set phrases and collocations.
Subject-specific and transferable skills
- Written and spoken communication
- Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
- Intercultural Awareness, Professionalism, Digital Literacy, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Critical thinking
Can count towards the Warwick Award
