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