Credits: 4
Schedule: 09.01.2019 - 05.04.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Cheng Jinhua
Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
III - IV
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
This course is for Chinese learners who can understand intermediate texts in Chinese. The goal of the course is to enhance the students’ skills in both spoken and writing in Chinese. Students will learn intermediate level topics and learn to read and write advanced level work documents, business e-mail messages and are able to do independent research.
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Students learn more advanced Chinese reading and writing. Students are supposed to be able to demonstrate their knowledge of Chinese by writing a text on a given topic and giving a presentation related to it. Students learn more advanced grammar and can recognize and write more Chinese characters. Students will learn more Chinese culture.
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
1. Lectures 48 h, active participation (10%) Mandatory attendance 80%.
2. Written assignments (20%)
3. Oral presentation (10%)
4. Oral exam (10%)
5. Written lecture exam (50%)
Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Contact hours 48 hrs + independent work, a presentation, oral test and a written exam preparation 60 hrs
Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Contemporary Chinese Book 2: Text Book, Contemporary Chinese Book 2: Exercise Book, (Attention: the NEW version English textbook has some small changes) or the Finnish version material: Nykykiinaa Oppikirja, Nykykiinaa Harjoituskirja
Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-9114
CEFR level (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Starting level A2.1 Target level A2.2
Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Chinese 3 – Chinese for Professional Needs or equivalent knowledge
Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
0 - 5
Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
WebOodi
Further Information (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Please note that the course will be organised if a minimum of 10 people register for it.
- Teacher: Annala Sari