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Undergraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)
Module CHNS2012: Chinese Language 2B
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Chinese)
CHNS2012: Chinese Language 2B
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 40 | Available in 2012/2013 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Chinese Language 1B (CHNS1012) or equivalent
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To build on the Chinese language skills developed in MELA 1012 in all four competencies: speaking, listening, reading & writing. To prepare linguistically and culturally for the year abroad
Content
- The course will cover all the major grammar patterns of Modern Standard Chinese and include an additional vocabulary of approx 1,000 lexical items. Students will be introduced to more advanced written style including ‘real’ texts.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- A sound knowledge of the essential grammar of Modern Standard Chinese and an active vocabulary of around 2,000 lexical items. Understanding of different text types and the use of appropriate language in culturally sensitive situations.
Subject-specific Skills
- Linguistic competence in the four skills of Modern Standard Chinese equivalent to CEF A2/B1 or New HSK Level 4/5, including the ability to understand written and aural prompts and communicate with effective responses orally or in writing, the ability to read extended texts in straightforward language with the help of a dictionary and the ability to formulate culturally appropriate responses in social situations.
Key Skills
- Enhanced linguistic awareness and expressive ability
- Enhanced presentational and communicative skills
- Enhanced cultural awareness
- Use of hard copy and electronic language reference works
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Language classes, aural LL based classes, spoken language small groups, weekly formative tests and exercises, end of year oral, aural and written examinations
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Classes | 84 | 4 per week | 1 hour | 84 | |
| LL Classes | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Oral | 42 | Weekly | 1 hour | 42 | |
| Preparation | 253 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination 1 | 70% | Written Examination | 3 hours | 100% | |
| Oral Examination | 15% | Oral Examination | 15 minutes | 100% | |
| Aural Examination | 15% | Aural Examination | 1 hour | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Regular classroom tests and weekly at home exercises
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.