Undergraduate Course: Chinese 3 (ASST08078)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This course is designed for students who commenced their studies at Edinburgh with prior knowledge of the Chinese language, providing further intensive language work. The aim is to develop students' language competence in Chinese to an upper-intermediate level, enabling them to understand and use a fairly wide range of vocabulary and sentence structures in dealing with various topics, both orally and in writing. These topics span from everyday life to specific areas of interest to the students. The course also seeks to enhance students' autonomous learning skills. |
| Course description |
The course consists of 5 components:
1) New Practical Chinese Reader
2) Translation to Chinese
3) Reading & Composition
4) Oral Tutorial 1
5) Oral Tutorial 2
NPCR textbook tutorials
Students will enhance their understanding of Chinese grammar and language skills through extensive reading using NPCR textbooks and workbooks. Additionally, students are expected to read and recognise traditional Chinese characters alongside their simplified forms. A substantial amount of self-study is anticipated.
Translation to Chinese
In the translation section, students will read and translate selected texts from the textbook, focusing on translation from English to Chinese across a wide range of topics. The texts will be presented and discussed in their historical and cultural contexts.
Reading and Composition
In the reading section, a variety of genres is employed to accomplish different reading tasks. The aim of reading is to practice and reinforce reading skills and to serve as a model for composition. Students will be expected to read a large quantity of L2 input and longer texts at a relatively rapid speed. In the composition section, a range of writing styles and genres is presented for various purposes, such as argumentative, descriptive, and narrative tasks. Students will be expected to write academic texts highlighting the significance of events and essays that develop an argument systematically, providing reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.
Oral tutorials
In small groups, students will be encouraged to engage in communication and practice their listening and speaking skills to upper intermediate level.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Chinese 2 (ASST08076)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students who achieve a mark of 80 or above in the placement test will be automatically admitted to Chinese 3 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Students who achieve a mark of 80 or above in the placement test will be automatically admitted to Chinese 3 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 30 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 126,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
266 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
15 %,
Practical Exam
25 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
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3 x Composition (15%) «br /»
2 x Oral Test (25%) «br /»
Examination Semester 1 (20%) «br /»
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Degree Examination (40%): «br /»
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Examination Semester 2 (40%) |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be offered regularly as part of learning process where appropriate, e.g. after an assignment or an assessment. Students will expect to receive their feedback and mark in three working weeks after the submission. Students are also encouraged to reflect upon their own learning, and make their own list of action points after each feedback session.
Composition: Mark and feedback will be available on Learn and EUCLID.
Semester 1 Examination: Viewing the exam paper will be available during specific weeks in the semester
Semester 2 Examination: Viewing the exam paper will be available during specific weeks in the semester
Oral Tests: In-person test, recorded for internal and external assessments. Mark will be available via EUCLID. Feedback and audio record will be sent to your university email account upon your request. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Semester 1 Written Exam | 2:00 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Semester 2 Written Exam | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Confidently use a range of upper-intermediate grammatical structures in spoken and written Chinese.
- Employ a good range of vocabulary on topics related to contemporary and modern society, tradition, and culture.
- Interpret and identify the contents of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics.
- Distinguish and compare cross-cultural differences, problems, and solutions.
- Discuss information with relative fluency and spontaneity in spoken form when interacting with native Chinese speakers.
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Reading List
Essential reading:
Liu, X. (2010) New Practical Chinese Reader, Volume 3, 2nd Edition. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
Liu, X. (2010) New Practical Chinese Reader, Volume 3 Workbook, 2nd Edition. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
Liu, X. (2012) New Practical Chinese Reader, Volume 4, 2nd Edition. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
Liu, X. (2011) New Practical Chinese Reader, Volume 4 Workbook, 2nd Edition. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The ability to understand the structure and grammar of modern Chinese language at an upper-intermediate level.
The ability to apply basic translation skills in the field of translation from English to Chinese.
The ability to convey complex information to a range of audiences for various purposes.
The ability to manage resources within defined areas of work and to analysis and summarise information in Chinese.
The ability to adapt routine practices and self-direct one's learning in the subject of foreign language learning.
The ability to take managerial responsibility and work in a group with an awareness of cross-cultural issues and ethical codes or practices. |
| Keywords | Upper Intermediate Chinese,Upper Intermediate Mandarin,Chinese Language,Intensive Language Course |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lisa Xu
Tel:
Email: Lisha.Xu@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
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