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LANG20420

Academic Year 2024/2025

Chinese L & C 3a (CEFR A2.1) (LANG20420)

Subject:
Global Languages
College:
VP for Global Engagement
School:
Centre English&Global Language
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Anna Nunan
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed to develop students' knowledge of Mandarin Chinese beyond an elementary level of competence. While the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing will be practiced, there will be particular emphasis on improving oral and aural competence and extending vocabulary. The module will provide the opportunity to deepen awareness and understanding of Chinese society 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:
• communicate on a variety of general topics requiring information related to everyday situations (spoken production)
• initiate and maintain conversations and discussions relating to most everyday contexts (spoken interaction)
• understand some detail in short listening texts on familiar topics (listening)
• understand the gist and some detail of short authentic written texts in Pinyin and characters (120) (reading)
• construct short written texts in both Pinyin and characters in order to communicate information (writing)


Students who achieve at least a B grade at the end of this module are deemed to have reached Level A2.1 of the Common European Framework

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

46
Small Group

24
Total

100

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

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Having completed Chinese Language and Culture 2, or a CEFR level A1.2 in this language

Learning Exclusions:

Students with a CEFR A2.1 level in this language are not eligible to take this module.


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 Alternative linear 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
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
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 1 Week(s) - 1, 6, 9, 10, 11 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 4, 8, 12 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 7 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Tues 11:00 - 12:50
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