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Course Syllabus

Bachelor 2022/2023

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'
Type: Compulsory course (HSE University and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Programme in Economics and Politics in Asia)
Area of studies: Foreign Regional Studies
Delivered by: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
Where: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When: 2 year, 1-4 module
Mode of studies: offline
Open to: students of one campus
Instructors: Zhuizi Go, Nina Rogova, Yulia Seliverstova, Anna Subbotina
Language: English
ECTS credits: 22
Contact hours: 594

Course Syllabus

Full 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
  • 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
  • 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
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.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction: Chinese Pronunciation-Pinyin System, Tones, Useful Expressions Learn 214 radicals and how to write them
  • Greetings
  • Everyday objects
  • Countries and nationalities
  • Family
  • Study
  • Students’ life
  • Shopping and Currency exchange
  • Talking about day, date, month and year.
  • Birthday сelebration
  • Hobby and Future plans
  • Asking about directions
  • School routine
  • Sports
  • Visiting the doctor
  • Renting an apartment
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

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

Interim Assessment

  • 2021/2022 2nd module
    0.4 * Gexam + 0.6 * Gcumulative
  • 2021/2022 4th module
    0.6 * Gcumulative + 0.4 * Gexam
  • 2022/2023 2nd module
    0.6 * Gcumulative + 0.4 * Gexam
  • 2022/2023 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

  • 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

Authors

  • SELIVERSTOVA YULIYA ANDREEVNA
  • ANTONOVA ANNA SERGEEVNA