Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years (1.8.2018-31.7.2020), 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:
- Exchange simple ideas and basic information related to life and work situations
- Understand more about Chinese business culture
- Write texts related to life and work situations
- Study and read longer texts
- Learn more grammatical structures of Chinese
- Distinguish and write about 150 characters
- Have collaborated in group work
Credits: 3
Schedule: 11.09.2020 - 04.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Jinhua Cheng
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jinhua Cheng
Contact information for the course (valid 20.08.2020-21.12.2112):
- Jinhua Cheng
- jinhua.cheng@aalto.fi
- 0505747808
CEFR level (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Starting level: A1.2, Target level: A2.1
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:
- Be able to exchange simple ideas and basic information
- Visit a hospital
- Tell about your hobbies and interests
- Introduce a location or environment
- Ask for directions
- Topic related Chinese culture
- Learn about 150 new characters
- Write short texts related to daily life
- H5P interactive activities includedApplies in this implementation:
This course will be 100% online, we use Zoom to complete the teaching.
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:
This course includes 12 times contact teaching in total. Students should attend the course minimum 9 times in order to pass the course.
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:
- Attending contact teaching
- Participating the pair work and group work
- Completing assignments
- A final presentation
- A written test in the end
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Chi le ma ? (Kiinan peruskurssi / a course in basic Chinese)
© 2019, the authors and Otava Publishing Company Ltd.
Finn Lectura
Applies in this implementation:
- Please buy the textbook before the course starts.
- We use the same book for Chinese 1-4 courses.
- I will provide the English translation if needed.
- 吃了吗 Chi le ma ? (Kiinan peruskurssi / a course in basic Chinese)
© 2019 the authors and Otava Publishing Company Ltd
Finn Lectura
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
LC-9113 Chinese for Professional Needs 3
Kie-98.9412 Chinese 3
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Chinese 2 or equivalent knowledge
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Please note that the course will be organised if a minimum of 10 people register for it.
This course may be taken also as a KiVAKO online course.
Applies in this implementation:
Test date: 4.12.2020.
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
11.09. -16.10.20
fri 10.15-12.30, place30.10. -04.12.20
fri 10.15-12.30, place R001/U406a
- Teacher: Cheng Jinhua