Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module EAST2461: CHINESE OPTION III
Department: EAST ASIAN STUDIES
EAST2461:
CHINESE OPTION III
| Type |
Open |
Level |
2 |
Credits |
20 |
Availability |
Available in 2005/06 |
Module Cap |
None. |
Location |
Durham
|
Prerequisites
- Chinese Option II (EAST2441) or equivalent.
Corequisites
Excluded Combination of Modules
Aims
- This module will further enhance the basic Chinese language skills as introduced in Chinese Option I/ II.
- It is expected that over the year a student will develop higher level core language skills in the fields of reading, writing and speaking Chinese.
- By the completion of Chinese Option III, a student will be able to read and write a minimum of 1,000 Chinese characters with complementary vocabulary.
Content
- This module will be textbook based.
- The first hour will introduce the core grammatical concepts for the given week.
- The second hour will practise conversational dialogues using the new grammatical expressions.
Learning Outcomes
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to
the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity |
Number |
Frequency |
Duration |
Total/Hours |
|
| Lectures |
22 |
1 Per Week |
One hour |
22 |
| Seminars |
22 |
1 Per Week |
One hour |
22 |
| Preparation and Reading |
|
|
|
156 |
| Total |
|
|
|
200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination |
Component Weighting: 100% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| three-hour written examination |
|
80% |
|
| 15-minute oral examination |
|
20% |
|
Class-time preparation
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University
