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:

- be able to write longer texts than before and communicate via email

- be able to do information retrieval independently

- be able to talk about a wider range of your hobbies and discuss health and other topics of interest

- understand simple words and expressions relating to workplace environments

- recognise about 160 new Chinese characters and be able to use them.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 06.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sari Annala

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): A1-2

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:

    Expanding knowledge and more fluent use of grammar and vocabulary, plenty of oral communications, writing tasks and listening comprehension exercises, becoming more familiar with Chinese culture.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    1. Lectures 36 h and self-study 45 h, active participation. Passing the course requires 75% attendance in class.
    2. Group work, oral and written assignments (50%)
    3. Oral test (20%)
    4. Written exam (30%)

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    36 h (contact hours) + 45  h (self-study)

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Textbook: Chi le ma ? (a course in basic Chinese / © 2019 the authors and Otava Publishing Company Ltd) 

    (ISBN 9789511334156)

    and additional material in the MyCourses learning environment

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II

    Registration:

    Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).