Overview
This module is mapped against the HSK1 level. It is for students who have completed CHINX901/001 (Beginners level 1) or who have passed the threshold level of the Chinese language. Through a variety of methods, students will further develop their basic competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking and their understanding of basic grammar patterns. At the end of this 12-week module, students will be able to carry out simple tasks in the language. Students will be able to understand and use everyday expressions and basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of most needs in a day-to-day context. They will be able to interact and participate effectively in basic conversations. They will have a good understanding of aspects of life and culture of countries where the language is spoken and the intercultural skills necessary for their language proficiency level.
Syllabus
Week 1
- Identifying contact numbers.
- Identifying postal and email addresses.
- Text messages.
Week 2
- Asking for and saying dates and days.
- Making invitations.
- Creating personal calendars.
Week 3
- Identifying time expressions.
- Schedules and daily activities.
- Activities on a weekend planner.
Week 4
- Asking for and telling the time.
- Making appointments.
- Creating a weekend planner.
Week 5
- Identifying clothes, colours and prices.
- A blog about life in Beijing.
Week 6
- Talking about clothes.
- Asking for items, prices and bargaining when shopping.
- Writing a blog.
Week 7
- Identifying locations and directions of places.
- Advertisements for student housing.
Week 8
- Describing locations.
- Asking for and giving directions.
- Writing an advertisement for a house or flat.
Week 9
- Identifying different types of transport.
- Travel plans.
Week 10
- Talking about types of transport.
- Discussing which types of transport to take.
- Completing an email invitation.
Week 11
- Revising previous lessons.
Week 12: Written and speaking tests will take place this week.
Completing the assessment is required for students taking the course as part of their degree. For all other students, taking the tests is also strongly recommended, as a measure of your progress and learning.
Textbook details:
Discover China Student Book One
Ding Anqi (Author), Lily Jing (Author), Xin Chen (Author)
Publisher: Macmillan Education (30 Aug. 2010)
ISBN: 9780230405950
Approx. price: £30 We recommend our students to buy their textbooks from Blackwell’s on campus. They have a price match policy and you can pre-order over the phone with them and pick the book when you are on campus.
Study Hours
The total number of study hours for this module is 150 hours, in line with undergraduate university modules. This includes class meetings, assessment preparation and self-directed study in line with guidance from the course lecturer.
If you are studying on the extracurricular mode, we recognise that the total number of hours that you may be able to study every week may depend on your availability and previous experience studying languages, however, expected contribution to classes, homework completion, and learning outcomes will not vary.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Ying Liu
I am a Mandarin teacher at the Confucius Institute at the University of Liverpool. I teach Mandarin at universities, colleges and primary schools. For the past 7 years I have been working at Xi'an Jiaotong University, teaching all levels of Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Fees for language courses are £180/£90.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
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