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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Asian Studies

Undergraduate Course: Introductory Chinese Language 2 (ASST07005)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis 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.
Course description Not entered
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))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Introductory Chinese Language 2 (ASST07006)
Other requirements If not taken Introductory Chinese: evidence of proficiency - please contact the course organiser.
Additional Costs Discover China (Student book 1 + Workbook 1 + CDs) published by Macmillan Education in 2010. This set will be available for purchase on the UoE website two months before the course starts. The total cost is 40 pounds.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesEntry is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Students must attend both classes.

The first class meeting will be the first class of the first week in the normal teaching room at the normal teaching time.

Classes for this course will appear on students' personalised timetable.
KeywordsOLICHIN2SEM1
Contacts
Course organiserMs Zhu Zhu
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: zhu.zhu@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Helene Thomsen
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Helene.Thomsen@ed.ac.uk
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