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Bachelor 2021/2022

Chinese Language: Basic Course

Category 'Best Course for Career Development'
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Category 'Best Course for New Knowledge and Skills'
Area of studies: Foreign Regional Studies
When: 2 year, 1-4 module
Mode of studies: offline
Open to: students of one campus
Language: English
ECTS credits: 22
Contact hours: 648

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Chinese Basic Course II is a continuation of Chinese Basic Course I. This course introduces students to more challenging standard Mandarin Chinese language material in order to establish a solid foundation for the use of the language. It aims at helping students to develop further a practical, learner-centered, and enjoyable language and culture learning experience. This course will continue to systematically build the students’ abilities in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing so that they can reach a higher level of competence. Through a wide range of learning activities such as daily dictation, oral and written tests, recalling of conversation, story-telling, dialogue construction, presentations, the course focuses students toward further improving their pronunciation and tones; learning new grammar patterns; and applying the grammar and vocabulary learned. Additionally, the course will integrate Chinese culture into language learning to enhance the understanding of cultural influence on the language. After taking this course, learners will expand their oral expression abilities, improve understanding of grammar concepts, will be able to combine or recombine learning materials to talk about familiar topics pertaining to their daily lives (e.g. family, work, recreation, and interests) and also gain knowledge of Chinese cultures and customs. Chinese audio-visual materials, simulated conversations in life situations, and authentic reading materials will be used to facilitate appropriate language use and develop proficiency. At the end of the course students will achieve B1 level according to the CEFR.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • communicative competence – developing communicative skills through speaking, listening, reading and writing in communicative scenarios and topics chosen for the course
  • continue to master the standard sound system and acquire correct pronunciation and tones
  • continue to develop basic communication skills at “survival” level
  • language competence – learning new language units (orthographic, phonetic, lexical, grammar) related to communicative scenarios and topics of the course; learning about language phenomena in the foreign language, about various ways of expressing ideas using the native and foreign languages
  • continue to acquire some commonly used idiomatic expressions
  • socio-cultural competence – introducing students to the culture, traditions, and realia of the country whose language they are learning; developing skills of presenting their country and its culture when communicating with foreigner
  • socio-cultural competence – introducing students to the culture, traditions, and realia of the country whose language they are learning; developing skills of presenting their country and its culture when communicating with foreigners
  • cognitive competence – developing general and special academic skills; familiarizing students with available ways of autonomous learning of a foreign language and culture, ICT included
  • to use more complex grammatical constructions
  • learn to describe or narrate one’s past experiences, current condition, and future plans; express affirmation and refusals, personal opinions, make suggestions, and so on
  • continue to gain concrete knowledge of Chinese customs and manners, geography, shopping conventions, and major holidays in Chinese-speaking countries
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “ Shopping and Currency exchange”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “ Students’ life”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Countries and nationalities”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Everyday objects”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Family”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Greetings”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Study”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After learning this sequence, students will: 1)understand the sound system of Mandarin Chinese (pinyin and tones) 2) master about 150 basic Chinese radicals and write them in the correct stroke orders.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “ School routine ”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Asking about directions”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Birthday сelebration”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Day, date, month and year”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Hobby and Future plans”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Renting an apartment”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Sports”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Visiting the doctor”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Attending a Chinese wedding”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Beijing and Shanghai”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Chinese lucky numbers”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Chinese New Year: Customs & Traditions”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Consulting a doctor. Traditional chinese medicine”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Going on a mountain climbing trip”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Going to the bookshop”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Hosehold problems”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Ordering food in restaurant”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Planning vacation”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Seasons and Weather”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Travelling by plane”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Travelling on vacation”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Visiting an Exhibition”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
  • After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Visiting Peking opera”; ability to write correctly new characters; ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction: Chinese Pronunciation-Pinyin System, Tones, Useful Expressions Learn 214 radicals and how to write them
  • Beijing and Shanghai
  • Greetings
  • Seasons and Weather
  • Everyday objects
  • Visiting an Exhibition
  • Countries and nationalities
  • Consulting a doctor. Traditional chinese medicine
  • Family
  • Travelling on vacation
  • Study
  • Going to the bookshop
  • Students’ life
  • Attending a Chinese wedding
  • Shopping and Currency exchange
  • Chinese New Year: Customs & Traditions
  • Talking about day, date, month and year.
  • Travelling by plane
  • Birthday сelebration
  • Visiting Peking opera
  • Hobby and Future plans
  • Going on a mountain climbing trip
  • Asking about directions
  • Ordering food in restaurant
  • School routine
  • Planning vacation
  • Sports
  • Go to the police when you are in trouble
  • Visiting the doctor
  • Chinese lucky numbers
  • Renting an apartment
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Gcumulative
  • non-blocking Gexam
  • non-blocking Gcumulative
  • non-blocking Gexam
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2020/2021 2nd module
    0.4 * Gexam + 0.6 * Gcumulative
  • 2020/2021 4th module
    0.4 * Gexam + 0.6 * Gcumulative
  • 2021/2022 2nd module
    0.6 * Gcumulative + 0.4 * Gexam
  • 2021/2022 4th module
    0.6 * Gcumulative + 0.4 * Gexam
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • McNaughton, W., & Fan, J. (2013). Reading and Writing Chinese : Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,633 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) (Vol. Third edition). Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568742
  • William McNaughton. (2015). Reading & Writing Chinese Simplified Character Edition : (HSK Levels 1 - 4). North Clarendon, UNITED STATES: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568914

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Claudia Ross, Baozhang He, Pei-Chia Chen, & Meng Yeh. (2018). Modern Mandarin Chinese : The Routledge Course Textbook Level 1. [N.p.]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1761722
  • Ross, C. (2010). Modern Mandarin Chinese : The Routledge Course Workbook Level 1. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=582544
  • Sam Brier, & Xia Lu. (2014). Chinese Phrase A Day Practice Volume 1 : Includes Downloadable CD. [N.p.]: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568040