Undergraduate Course: Foundation Chinese Language 1 (ASST07024)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | A course for students with no previous knowledge of Chinese, designed to introduce complete beginners to the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in Chinese.
Students with previous knowledge of Chinese language are not permitted and may be asked to withdraw from the course.
This course runs in semester 1 and semester 2.
On successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to take Foundation Chinese Language 2 (ASST07025). |
| Course description |
This course is suitable for complete beginners and aims to equip students with a very basic grounding in Chinese.
This course is not suitable for students with previous knowledge of Chinese. This course is not available to native or near-native speakers of Chinese. If in doubt, contact the Course Organiser.
Students who pass the course will have the option of taking Foundation Chinese Language 2 (ASST07025) in Semester 2.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20,
Formative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
153 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1 x Coursework (25%)
1 x Oral exam (30%)
1 x Language test (45%) |
| Feedback |
Feedback is an essential element of the course. You will receive written feedback for each of the assessment components. Correct answers and explanations for the Language Test will be provided after your test. You will also receive informal feedback throughout your performance in classes.
You should make use of both forms of feedback to identify which areas you are doing well in, as well as which areas need improvement. Effective use of feedback will help you improve on your overall performance. |
| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Lecture Hours 20,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20,
Formative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
153 )
|
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1 x Coursework (25%)
1 x Oral exam (30%)
1 x Language test (45%) |
| Feedback |
Feedback is an essential element of the course. You will receive written feedback for each of the assessment components. Correct answers and explanations for the Language Test will be provided after your test. You will also receive informal feedback throughout your performance in classes.
You should make use of both forms of feedback to identify which areas you are doing well in, as well as which areas need improvement. Effective use of feedback will help you improve on your overall performance. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- use basic grammatical structures in spoken and written Chinese.
- employ a basic range of vocabulary and phrases on topics related to everyday life, travel and work.
- compose very simple descriptive text in Chinese.
- reflect upon and convey cross-cultural difference.
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Reading List
This is a textbook-based course,
DING, A., JING, L., and CHEN, X. (2010) Discover China Student Book One. London: Macmillan Education.
HUNG, B. (2010) Discover China Workbook One. London: Macmillan Education. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Develop reflective awareness of ethical dimensions, and responsibilities to others, in work and everyday life.
Have an ability to plan and effectively use resources to achieve goals.
Building and maintaining relationships.
Become effective communicators who are able to read and write, present, listen, influence and network.
Enhance verbal communication including listening and questioning.
Have multicultural and global awareness. |
| Keywords | Chinese language,basic Chinese,beginner |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Min Yue
Tel: (0131 6)50 4231
Email: myue@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk |
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