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:

- 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: 17.09.2021 - 10.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jinhua Cheng

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): A2

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    - 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 included

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    - 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%)

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours: 36 hrs. Group work, a simple presentation, preparation for oral and written exams: 45 hrs

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Chi le ma ? (Kiinan peruskurssi / a course in basic Chinese)

    © 2019, the authors and Otava Publishing Company Ltd.

    Finn Lectura

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    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.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-9030

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.