Chinese Mandarin Language and Culture 1.1
Main aim(s) of the module:
The module is intended for students who have little or no previous knowledge of the Mandarin language and it will introduce the Chinese language and culture. The module will broadly achieve an outcome at level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The module aims:
To provide students with the basic grammatical structures of the language and elementary skills in all four key language skills: writing, speaking, listening and reading.
To introduce the culture, customs and society of China to help students develop an awareness of the cultural and social background of the language.
Main topics of study:
- Language topics will include aspects of the Chinese World, talking about self and others, food and drink, and daily routines, etc.
- Basic grammar and vocabulary will be introduced at level A1.
- Introduction to Chinese culture and society.
Teaching/ learning methods/strategies used to enable the achievement of learning outcomes:
Core teaching takes place through Mandarin language and study skills workshops with an emphasis on student-to-student interaction and all student participation.
In addition, there will be guided reading and directed study to enable students to prepare for and reinforce class input and develop autonomous learning strategies. UEL Plus will also be used to complement contact sessions and workshops whereby additional information and resources can be made available electronically and on-line discussions between students and tutors can be held.
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Assessment methods which enable students to demonstrate the learning outcomes for the module: |
Weighting: |
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30% |
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30% |
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40% |
Reading and resources for the module:
Core
Qian, K. (2009) Colloquial Chinese. The Complete Course for Beginners. UK: Routledge.
Collins. (2009) Collins Easy Learning Mandarin Chinese Dictionary. UK: Collins.
Recommended
Amery, H. and Cartwright, S. (2006) First Thousand Words in Chinese. UK: Usborne Publishing Ltd.
Contact Details
languages@uel.ac.uk
