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 in Chinese

- Have mastered about 300 Chinese characters at the A2-B2 level and around 600 Chinese words at the HSK 3 6 level - Understand short passages on culture, education, the economy and society
- Have learnt about 40 new points of grammar
- Know about 15 HSK-5 idioms
- Be able to take part in conversations related to HSK (at the intermediate to advanced level)
- Have enhanced HSK 3 6 listening-comprehension skills
- Be able to write texts for the HSK 3 6 level tests
- Be able to pass the HSK test at level 3, 4, 5 or 6 (the student decides the level)

Credits: 3

Schedule: 16.03.2022 - 27.04.2022

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): B1

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

Teaching language: . Languages of study attainment:

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This is a tailor-made course. We divide the course into two groups (HSK 3-4 and HSK 5-6), and each group will have training at their own level.

    - Mastering your own level HSK characters
    - Studying sample tests
    - Writing exercises for the tests
    - HSK 3 6 grammar
    - Speaking activities

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    - Lectures 24 h, active participation (10%)
    - Written assignments (40%)
    - Group work and performance in classroom activities (50%)

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours: 24 hrs. Independent work (active participation, written assignments, group work): 57 hrs

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    • HSK 3-6 sample tests
    • Other reading, grammar and vocabulary materials provided by teacher

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course fulfils the foreign language requirement of the degree regulations for ARTS and the field of technology.

    Please note that the course will only be organised if a minimum of 10 people register for it.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring IV-V

    2021-2022 Spring IV-V

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-9080

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

    WebOodi