Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module CHNS1012: Chinese Language 1B
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Chinese)
CHNS1012: Chinese Language 1B
| Type | Open | Level | 1 | Credits | 40 | Availability | Available in 2014/15 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- B or above in A level foreign language or equivalent
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- Module not available for students on the BA Modern Languages (R000) programme
Aims
- To develop elementary level skills in Chinese speaking, listening, reading & writing
Content
- No prior knowledge of Chinese is assumed The course will cover the basic grammar of Modern Standard Chinese and include a vocabulary of around 900 high frequency lexical items
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Ability to recognise and use the basic grammatical structures of Modern Standard Chinese Active knowledge of around 900 lexical items written in Chinese characters
Subject-specific Skills:
- Linguistic competence in the four skills of Modern Standard Chinese equivalent to CEF A1/A2; New HSK Level 3/4
Key Skills:
- Development of language learning and usage skills in a non-alphabetic script language Use of language learning tools and Chinese dictionaries in a variety of formats both hard-copy and electronic
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Language classes, aural LL based classes, grammar lectures, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Classes | 42 | Twice weekly | 1 hour | 42 | |
| LL Classes | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Grammar lectures | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Oral | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Test | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Preparation | 274 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written Examination | Component Weighting: 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Written Examination | 3 hours | 100% | |
| Component: Oral Examination | Component Weighting: 20% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Oral Examination | 10 minutes | 100% | |
| Component: Aural Examination | Component Weighting: 20% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Aural Examination | 1 hour | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Weekly written tests and at home exercises
■ 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