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LANG10020

Academic Year 2024/2025

Chinese Language and Culture 1(CEFR A1.1) (LANG10020)

Subject:
Global Languages
College:
VP for Global Engagement
School:
Centre English&Global Language
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Anna Nunan
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 is for students who have no previous knowledge of Chinese and offers an introduction to Mandarin Chinese language and culture. The aim is to enable students to develop competence in a range of everyday tasks in Chinese. The module will focus on oral communication and on acquiring essential listening and speaking abilities. Students will also develop and practise basic reading and writing techniques. The stimulus material (oral, aural and written) will provide an introduction to Chinese grammar and syntax and will contribute to giving the students an insight into aspects of Chinese life and culture. This module will be delivered via small group teaching with classes having a maximum of 16 students. Students will also have access to extra resources and materials via the Virtual Learning Environment, Brightspace.


For more information about the Centre for English and Global Languages modules (formerly Applied Language Centre) see https://www.ucd.ie/cegl/programmes/glm/

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to
• introduce and describe themselves in Chinese (spoken production)
• ask and answer questions on familiar topics (spoken interaction)
• understand basic messages and announcements (listening)
• recognize Pinyin and understand simple informational texts in Pinyin and characters (35) (reading)
• write simple notes, messages and personal letters in Pinyin and characters (writing)
• demonstrate awareness of aspects of Chinese life and culture


Students who achieve at least a B grade at the end of this module are deemed to have reached Level A1.1 of the Common European Framework

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

24
Tutorial

5
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

41
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Small group learning with interactive, task-based activities

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

No prior knowledge of the target language

Learning Exclusions:

Any prior study of the target language


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
BCHN10030 - Chinese Language Experience I, BCHN10070 - Elementary Written Chinese II, BCHN10080 - Elementary Spoken Chinese II, BCHN20010 - Int. Spoken Chinese I, BCHN20020 - Int. Spoken Chinese III, BCHN20210 - Int. Written Chinese I, BCHN20220 - Int. Written Chinese III, BCHN30030 - Business Chinese I, BCHN30040 - Business Chinese II, CHN10010 - Chinese Language Experience I, CHN10030 - Elementary Written Chinese II, CHN10040 - Elementary Spoken Chinese II, CHN20010 - Int. Spoken Chinese I, CHN20020 - Int. Spoken Chinese II, CHN20030 - Int. Written Chinese I, CHN20040 - Int. Written Chinese II, CHN30010 - Business Chinese I, CHN30020 - Business Chinese II


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Attendance and participation mark, based on attendance, assignments and participation in the module 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
Practical Skills Assessment: Mid-Term exam - short listening, reading and writing test, usually in Week 6 Week 6 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Listening exam, usually in Week 11 Week 11 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
15
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Oral exam, usually in Week 12 Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Exam (In-person): Reading and writing exam, to be scheduled ahead of the main End-of-Trimester Exams - date and time to be confirmed. End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback is provided individually to students on the midterm exam in Week 7-8. Students can seek feedback on end of semester components, post-assessment.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Mon 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 30, 32 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
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