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1. Understand phrases, sentences or 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.
Week 1
Topics: Talk about travel and weather
Pronunciation: Stress in disyllabic words
Week 2
Topics: Talk about daily routine and wellbeing
Pronunciation: Stress in trisyllabic words
Week 3
Topics: Talk about your house by using the “的“phrase
Pronunciation: Stress in quadrisyllabic words
Week 4
Topics: Talk about shopping
Pronunciation: Stress in a sentence
Week 5
Topics: Talk about sports by using 1) the interrogative pronoun“怎么“ and 2）the pair of conjunctions“因为…所以…” Pronunciation: Logical stress in a sentence
Week 6
Topics: How to ask for directions, asking for advice or suggestions by using the interrogative sentence “ …好吗？“ Pronunciation: Basic intonation of Chinese sentences, intonation of a declarative sentence
Week 7
Topics: Expressing feelings by using complements of results
Pronunciation: Intonation of yes-no questions
Week 8
Topics: Using imperative sentence “ 不要/别…了“ to describe intentions
Pronunciation: Intonation of specific questions
Week 9
Topics: Different forms of comparative sentences
Pronunciation: Intonation of affirmative-negative questions
Week 10
Topics: Talk about clothes
Pronunciation: Intonation of imperative sentences
Week 11
Topics: Talk about entertainment
Pronunciation: Intonation of an exclamatory sentence
Week 12
Topics: Talk about Chinese New Year
Pronunciation: Intonation of a question ending with “吧“ or “吗”
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 38 |
| Total | 110 |
In order to take this module, students should have achieved the learning outcomes of CHN10010 Chinese Language Experience I, which is equivalent to HSK Level 1.
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.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Test: Two in-class tests to be completed: one on listening, one one speaking | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
| Attendance: Engagement in discussion or oral presentation. Examples of participation and presentation might include contributions to in-class discussions, debates or oral presentations. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
| Examination: Final exam | Coursework (End of Trimester) | No | Graded | No | 30 |
| Assignment: Two oral assignments and one oral presentation to be completed. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lirong Peng | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Xuan Yang | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 12:00 - 13:50 |
| Lecture | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 10:00 - 11:50 |
| Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |