Undergraduate Course: Introductory Chinese Language 2 (ASST07005)
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 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is suitable for students who have successfully completed the Introductory Chinese Language course (ASST07003 or ASST07004) and for learners who have equivalent knowledge of the Chinese language: being familiar with the basic principles of the speaking and writing systems of the Chinese language; having a fair command of about 300 Chinese characters and some basic grammar and sentence structures that are used to express events in the present.
This course is not available to native or near-native speakers of Chinese. If in doubt, contact the Course Organiser.
There is an identical course (Introductory Chinese Language - ASST07006) which runs in the second semester. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed (
Introductory Chinese Language (ASST07004) OR
Introductory Chinese Language (ASST07003))
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Introductory Chinese Language 2 (ASST07006)
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Other requirements | If not taken Introductory Chinese: evidence of proficiency - please contact the course organiser. |
| Additional Costs | Textbook: Great Wall Chinese (Essentials in Communication), Textbook 2, around 15 pounds, available at Blackwell's
Workbook: Great Wall Chinese (Essentials in Communication) Workbook 2, around 13 pounds, available at Blackwell's
Dictionary |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Entry is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| On successfully completing the course, the students are expected to have a good command of about 700 Chinese characters in total. They will be familiar with more basic grammar and sentence structures that can be used in every-day conversations and to express events related to the present. |
Assessment Information
The assessment is composed of three parts:
One class exam (100 minutes) in week 6, 30%;
One oral exam (5 minutes) in week 12, 20%;
One degree exam (2 hours), 50%
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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 |
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| Keywords | Introductory Chinese 2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Zhu Zhu
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: zhu.zhu@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Eleanor Humphrey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Eleanor.Humphrey@ed.ac.uk |
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