LC-9011 - Chinese Characters 1, Lecture, 19.9.2021-19.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students learn the characters needed for the vocabulary used on the course Chinese 1; they gain the basic knowledge needed for the systematic self-study of Chinese characters. Approx. 150 of the most common Chinese characters and vocabulary will be included.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 19.09.2021 - 19.12.2021

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): A1

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:

    - Learn approximately 150 characters with pinyin
    - Write the characters with the right stroke order
    - Recognise some basic radicals
    - Study characters historically and structurally
    - Complete the writing exercises for each lesson
    - Watch the teacher's videos
    - Review the characters with the H5P interactive activities

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

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

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    2 hours contact teaching + 52  hours independent work

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Chi le ma ? (Kiinan peruskurssi / a course in basic Chinese)
    and material provided by teacher

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course may also be taken as a KiVAKO online course.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II,Spring III-IV

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II,Spring III-IV

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