Chinese Advanced Reading and Writing (LL316)
This module runs in Term 1. Please see Chinese 6 for Global Engagement in Term 2.
Summary
Level
Pre-requisite: Prior knowledge of Chinese
- Successful completion of Language Centre Chinese Foundational Literacy and Oracy or an equivalent module
- two years or more of intensive study or work in the native speaking countries
- Fluent Mandarin listening and speaking skills
- Intermediate reading and writing skills in simplified Chinese characters
Main Objectives
- To further develop linguistic and cultural competence in using Chinese in different social situations
- To enable students to live and work more effectively in the relevant countries.
- To produce clear, well-structured and detailed text on complex subjects
- To achieve B2+ and work towards C1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
Credits
This 15 CREDIT module is also available for 12 CREDITS.
Teaching and Learning
One weekly session for 9 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 15 credit module, the minimum expected amount of study is 150 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
- One speaking test (50%)
- Integrated Reading and Writing (50%)
Tutor
Yinghong Shang:
Course Texts (must be bought by students)
- Reading Into a New China: Deciphering a Changing Society. Volume 1 (2nd Ed.) Duanduan Li and Irene Liu. Cheng & Tsui. 2017 (978-1622911257) (core)
- The Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course. Kunshan Carolyn Lee, Routledge, 2010 (9780415-77407-9)
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
- Communicating effectively in situations ranging from informal conversation to more formal presentation
- Using more advanced reading and writing techniques (simplified Chinese characters will be taught and assessed)
- Gaining more insights into contemporary life in the Chinese-speaking communities.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Develop oral fluency and accuracy in complex language tasks
- Understanding longer texts on a wide range of subjects in the professional context
- Become more proficient in using a wider range of register and style in speaking
- Produce clear and well-structured texts and persuasive essays on topical issues and complex topics
- Increase their intercultural knowledge and understanding of contemporary Chinese society
By the end of the module, students should also be able to achieve B2+/C1 standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).
Syllabus
The syllabus will include the following:
Topics
- education and employment
- economics and geography
- popular culture
- social changes
- cultural traditions
Grammar/syntax/lexis
- detached phrases
- complex sentences
- synonyms and antonyms
- slang and colloquial expressions
- 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
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