Undergraduate Course: Chinese 1 (ASST08001)
Course Outline
School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The course enables students to acquire fluency in modern spoken (Mandarin) and written Chinese through interative class work, tutorials and language laboratory practice. Throughout the course, language learning is placed in the cultural context of the Chinese speaking world today. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | Group B (Group A meets from 1000 to 1050) | 1-22 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | Central | Lecture | Group B (Group A meets from 1000 to 1050) | 1-22 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Group B (Group A meets from 1000 to 1050) | 1-22 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | Central | Lecture | Group B (Group A meets from 1000 to 1050) | 1-22 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Tutorial | Chinese 1 Writing Tutorials | 1-22 | 14:00 - 14:50or 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | Central | Laboratory | Chinese 1 LHC Lab | 1-22 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | or 09:00 - 09:50or 12:10 - 13:00 | or 09:00 - 09:50 | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. William Robertson Building, G.04 |
Additional information |
Tutorial & Laboratory Hour to be arranged. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students acquire a solid foundation in the grammar and phonetics of the Chinese language and fundamental skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. A sensitivity to the historical and cultural context of the Chinese speaking world is also encouraged. |
Assessment Information
Weekly exercises, 2 class exams. Class work 30%; Degree exam 70%. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Ms Esther Tyldesley
Tel: (0131 6)50 4225
Email: esther.tyldesley@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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