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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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.
This course is not available to native or near-native speakers of Chinese. If in doubt, contact the Course Organiser.
See Study Pattern field for details of classes. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 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 | 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 | | | Tutorial | Chinese 1 oral tutorial (4 groups) |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. David Hume Tower, Faculty Room North |
| Additional information |
Tutorial & Laboratory Hour to be arranged. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | | |
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%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
Chinese 1 has a one-hour lecture on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Lecture Group A meets from 10am to 11am; Lecture Group B meets from 11am to 12pm.
There is also a one-hour writing tutorial on Monday afternoons: Group A meets from 2pm to 3pm; Group B meets from 3pm to 4pm.
There is also a one-hour oral tutorial on Fridays at 10am.
Finally, there is a one-hour language lab session; select from Tuesday 12-1pm, Wednesday 9-10am, Wednesday 12-1pm or Thursday 9-10am. |
| Keywords | 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 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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