CHN40150 Study of Modern Chinese Lang

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is dedicated to the study of formal features of modern Chinese for an audience of advanced/ native Chinese speakers. Its goal is to develop metalinguistic awareness among users of the Chinese language. Knowledge on how the language works will be used to address challenges faced by L2 learners with Chinese language structures that have been proven challenging for English speakers. In so doing, the module equips Chinese teachers with tools to be more effective in their language practice. Hands-on practice is addressed in another module of the programme, Teaching Practice.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students will:
• Be able to explain, using English, the grammatical structure of a Chinese phonology, orthography, morphology, and syntax.
• Develop skills in using and teaching the Chinese official romanization system (pinyin).
• Be able to analyse in linguistic terms the elements that constitute texts in modern Chinese.
• Demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge of the modern Chinese language.

Indicative Module Content:



Week 1 Orientation + The Languages of China
Week 2 Introduction to International Chinese language standard Chinese proficiency grading standards for International Chinese language education 国际中文教育中文水平等级标准
Week 3 Chinese phonology (1)
Week 4 Chinese phonology (2) + Chinese orthography
Week 5 Chinese morphology
Week 6 Chinese syntax 1 Key features of Chinese grammar
Week 7 Chinese syntax 2 Chinese adverbs 都，也
Week 8 Chinese syntax 3 Chinese prepositions (co-verbs) 在，用, 给
Week 9 Chinese syntax 4 Chinese times and aspects 着，了，过
Week 10 Chinese syntax 5 Chinese sentence order and constructions 把 & 被
Week 11 Chinese syntax 6 Chinese structural particules 的，地，得
Week 12 Essay presentations

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

108
Lectures

36
Total

204
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module combines lectures with class discussions of assigned readings, in-class individual and small-group assignments, and students' presentation of their individual research project. Active participation is essential to this module.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Group + individual Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Attendance: Attendance and participation Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Continuous Assessment: Homework Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Essay: Essay draft + final submission + presentation Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Deng ChangE Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mario De Grandis Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Xuan Yang Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 3, 4 Tues 10:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 13:00 - 14:50
Autumn