CHN30260 Intensive Chinese

Academic Year 2021/2022

*** Not available in the academic year indicated above ***

This course is designed to develop students’ skills of Chinese beyond an intermediate level of competence. The focus is on reading, writing, speaking and listening competencies, with guided study using ICT and web-based materials. In addition to further consolidating and enhancing skills that students have acquired in reading, writing, speaking and listening, the course aims to develop students’ communication skills in written and spoken Chinese to a higher-intermediate level. Students are expected to complete assignments and examinations aided partially by digital device.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course, students will be able to:
1) understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.
2) make regular interaction with native speakers of Chinese with a degree of fluency and spontaneity.
3) present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to their field of interest.
4) understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar subjects regularly encountered during school and leisure time
etc.
5) describe experiences and events; briefly giving reasons and explanations for plans.
6) employ basic business-related vocabulary to describe business interests, business invitations and career plans.
7) understand contemporary literary prose.
8) write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.

Upon satisfactory completion, students are deemed to have a good grasp of the key linguistic elements of HSK level 4.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

144
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Total

216
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be delivered in small-sized class and students’ learning will be guided using digital tools for maximized efficiency. The module will be taught mainly in Chinese.

 Grammar-translation
Learning is largely by translation to and from the target language. Students are expected to memorize grammar rules or vocabulary by developing translation skills.
 Peer and group work
Students are expected to work in small groups. Students are encouraged to help and correct each other in a cooperative spirit. Teachers will provide help when it is absolutely necessary.
 Critical writing and reflective learning. 
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
Attendance: Attendance and participation:
Engagement in discussion or oral presentation. Examples of participation and presentation might include contributions to in-class discussions or debates		 Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Examination: Final Exam Throughout the Trimester No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50
Assignment: Assignments throughout the trimester Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40

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
Xueting Bai Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Deng ChangE Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Lirong Peng Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Xuan Yang Lecturer / Co-Lecturer