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

Students learn approximately 200 characters more and study the vocabulary in which they are used in Chinese 5.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 13.09.2020 - 13.12.2020

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@aalto.fi
  • 0505747808

CEFR level (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Starting level: A2.2, Target level: B1.1

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:

    - Learn approximately 200 (HSK level 3) characters and about 300 words
    - Recognise the radicals and their meanings
    - Improve your handwriting
    - Complete the writing exercises for each lesson
    - Watch the teacher's videos and learn the content
    - Review the characters with the H5P interactive activities

  • Applies in this implementation:

    This course will be 100% online, we have only one contact teaching (23.9 at 12.15- 13.45) through Zoom.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Self-study, assignments prepared by the teacher and a final examination

  • Applies in this implementation:

    • Self-study all the teaching materials
    • Complete all the required assignments 
    • Participating the final written test


Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    2 hours contact teaching + 52 hours independent work

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Materials and videos provided by the teacher

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Teaching material will be provided by the teacher in MyCourses. 

Substitutes for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    LC-9125 Chinese Characters 5

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Chinese characters 4 (Students are recommended to take this course simultaneously with Chinese 5)

Registration for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    WebOodi

  • Applies in this implementation:

    23.09.20 Course starts
        wed 12.15-13.45, place 
    13.12.20 Course ends 
        sun 23.00-23.15, place 

FURTHER INFORMATION

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    • On 23.9 we start the course with the zoom contact teaching. 
    • Before 13.12 we will complete the course. 
    • Test date will be informed later. 


Description

Registration and further information