CHN4062 : Level D (HE Further Advanced) Chinese I (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Miss Linlin Fang
- Lecturer: Ms Linda Cheng
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module will:
- build on language skills gained at Stages 1 and 2
- provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the Chinese language and with the ability to use it
with a high level of proficiency in academic and social environments
- prepare students for postgraduate study in areas that make extensive and intensive use of the
target language
- focus on further developing students' aural and written competence in the foreign language gained at stages 1 and 2, with a focus on the academic world.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module is aimed at final year students of Chinese, who have reached a near-native command of
the language, either because they took the ‘higher route’ (Level B, C, D) through their degree or
because they made outstanding progress and were permitted to omit Level C (Level A, B, D).
The syllabus comprises 3 scheduled hours per week, divided as follows:
1 Reading class
1 Listening class
1 Writing class
Students will be provided with audio-visual materials and written materials in a variety of academic contexts. They will practice written communication in the target language through a range of academic tasks such as reports, syntheses, commentaries or critical reviews. The audio-visual and written sources will cover cultural, political, economic and social issues relating to the Mandarin-speaking world.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 55 | 1:00 | 55:00 | In-person seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 145 | 1:00 | 145:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Language classes will introduce, model and offer guidance in each of the skills that students are required to practise during the course, including intensive listening and reading, summary and commentary writing.
This module will be delivered in a mixture of Chinese (=the norm) and English (for the purpose of complex explanations).
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 90 | 1 | M | 20 | Tests Chinese-English translation skills. Students are allowed to access online dictionaries during the exam. |
| Written Examination | 150 | 1 | A | 40 | Vocabulary, reading comprehension and business Chinese. |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | M | 40 | A portfolio task including writing assignments and speaking presentations. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessment is designed to test all the skills acquired during scheduled learning and teaching activities, structured guided learning and individual study.
A formal written exam in Semester 2 on reading/vocabulary tests students' ability to read and write in the target language. This examination provides staff and students with summative information on students' achievement in reading skills in the module.
A mid-Semester 2 exam will test students' ability to compose in the target language in a formal academic style.
Resit format is a 150-min written exam on reading and writing skills.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CHN4062's Timetable