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CHN10110

Academic Year 2024/2025

Chinese Language Experience III (CHN10110)

Subject:
Chinese Studies
College:
VP for Global Engagement
School:
Irish Institute for Chinese St
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Xueting Bai
Trimester:
Autumn and Spring (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module builds on the foundation in Chinese language provided in Chinese Language Experience II. The aim of this module is to enable students to further develop their accuracy, fluency and overall competence in Chinese through guided study and using web-based and multimedia materials.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On satisfactory completion of this course, students should be able to:
1) Understand phrases, sentences and short conversations on topics such as daily routines, campus life, learning routines, when speech is clearly audible.
2) Communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on topics given above.
3) Understand and fluently use everyday expressions and phrases in predictable situations.
4) Enunciate learned phrases and sentences with correct pronunciation.
5) Achieve HSK level 2.
6) Build up a vocabulary of 400 words.

Indicative Module Content:

Week 1 Complements of results ; The preposition “从”; “第” indicating order
Week 2 The imperative sentence“不要…..了”/“别…..了”; The preposition“对”
Week 3 A verb phrase used as an attributive modifier; Advanced comparative sentences with“比”(1)
Week 4 Complements of state;The “比” sentence(2)
Week 5 Revision
Week 6 The preposition“往”;The rhetorical question “不是……吗”
Week 7 The aspect particle“过”;The pair of conjunctions“虽然……但是……”
Week 8 The complement of frequency “次”;The auxiliary verb“可能”
Week 9 The structure “都……了”;Indicate the state of an action with “要……了”
Week 10 The aspect particle “着”;The sentence“不是……吗”
Week 11 The sentence “能……吗”;“……过……没有”
Week 12 Revision

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36

Specified Learning Activities

36

Autonomous Student Learning

38

Total

110


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will learn conversations on daily topics through interactive topic workshops, oral practice, grammar and vocabulary work as well as tutorials. The course also introduces students to learning Chinese with the assistance of computers, smartphones and other online resources.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

In order to take this module, students should have prior learning experience which is equivalent to HSK level 1. Students should also be familiar with some HSK level 2 content (approx. 50%).

Learning Exclusions:

Students who are native Mandarin speakers are not eligible to take this module as an elective.

The lecturer reserves the right to assess the language competence of all students. Students whose competence is incompatible with the level of their chosen elective module will be advised to transfer to a more appropriate language module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
CHN10030 - Elementary Written Chinese II, CHN10040 - Elementary Spoken Chinese II


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignments every second week Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
No
Individual Project: One project Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
10
No
Exam (In-person): Two in-class tests (reading, writing, speaking and listening) Week 5, Week 9 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
30
No
Exam (In-person): Final exam Week 14 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
30
No
Participation in Learning Activities: Attendance and participation in class Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
10
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 11:00 - 12:50