Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completing the course, you will:
- Manage with common situations and simple presentations in Chinese
- Translate and write very basic text by using tools
- Understand more about Chinese business culture
- Have learned basic grammar structures of Chinese
- Distinguish about 150 characters
- Have collaborated in group work
Credits: 3
Schedule: 20.04.2021 - 27.05.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Jinhua Cheng
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sari Annala
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
sari.annala@aalto.fi
CEFR level (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Starting level: A1.1 Target level A1.2
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
English and Chinese
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
- Character recognition (about 150)
- Information searches
- Talking about your plans
- Expression of time
- Going shopping and ordering food in a restaurant
- Expressing tense and aspect in Chinese
- Getting access to Chinese business culture
- Writing simple sentences
- Reviewing the characters with H5P interactive activities
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
- Lectures 36 h, active participation (10%). (Passing the course requires 75% attendance in class.)
- Group work and written assignments (40%)
- Oral test and presentation (20%)
- Written lecture exam (30%)Applies in this implementation:
- Attending Zoom lessons (12 times) active participation (10%), (Passing the course requires 75% attendance in class.)
- Group work and written assignments (40%)
- Oral test and presentation (20%)
- Written lecture exam (30%)
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact hours: 36 hrs. Group work, a simple presentation, preparation for oral and written exams: 45 hrs
Applies in this implementation:
3 credits equal 80 hours of study incl. classroom attendance.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
吃了吗 Chi le ma ? (Kiinan peruskurssi / a course in basic Chinese)
© 2019, the authors and Otava Publishing Company Ltd.
Finn Lectura
Applies in this implementation:
Chi le ma? — Kiinan peruskurssi (Chapters 4-6)
Writers: Annala, Cheng, Palomäki
Publisher: Otava
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
LC-9112 Chinese for Professional Needs 2
LC-9411 Basic Chinese for Professional Needs 2
LCB-9411 Basics of Business Chinese 2
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Students are to have completed Chinese 1 or have mastered about 150 Chinese characters.
- Teacher: Annala Sari