CHN40160 Teaching Chinese Language and Culture

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module explores theories and approaches of teaching Chinese language and culture to speakers of other languages. The module is composed of five major units: 1) theories of second language acquisition and their applications to Chinese language teaching; 2) developing language skills; 3) textbook review, teaching material development and assessment design; 4) classroom management and making effective use of technology; 5) intercultural awareness and how to teach culture.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding about teaching Chinese language and culture.
• Deal with practical issues arising in teaching Chinese as a foreign language at schools.
• Demonstrate skills in using various teaching methods and approaches to deliver Chinese language and culture modules.
• Be able to present a theoretical understanding of the global communicative competence in the context of education, more specifically of its implication in a Chinese language learning environment.
• Be able to evaluate teaching materials for a specific group of students.
• Adapt original Chinese language materials for in class use.
• Apply a comparative approach to the teaching practice to help students develop a better understanding of the uniqueness of Chinese culture.
• Display skills in organising various activities both inside and outside classroom, including hands-on Chinese culture workshops.
• Use appropriate formal and informal assessment strategies to help students grasp the required cultural knowledge.

Indicative Module Content:

Weeks 1-2
A historical overview of theories and approaches in foreign language acquisition and CFL.

Week 3-4
1. Developing language skills.
2. Material development and assessment of CFL.

Weeks 5-8
1. Emerging research in the field of CFL.
2. Classroom management.

Weeks 9-12
1. Foundation of Chinese Culture: Confucianism, Taoism, Modern Culture
2. Application of philosophies in modern life (family, festivals, food and tea, calligraphy and painting, TCM…）
3. Chinese character and cultural elements/background; the integration of language and culture
4. Inclusiveness and understanding cultures - diversity in classrooms and comparative learning
5. Workshops and teaching purposes

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Specified Learning Activities

60
Autonomous Student Learning

108
Total

204
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module combines lectures with class discussions of assigned readings 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
Continuous Assessment: Two tasks Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40
Presentation: Presentation Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Project: Cultural project Varies over 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
Dr Lan Li 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 13:00 - 13:50