LC-9010 - Chinese 1, Lecture, 5.9.2024-28.11.2024

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 introduce yourself briefly and say something about your family, language(s) and nationality
- understand some Chinese culture
- know the basics of pronunciation and intonation as well as some basic grammar and structures of Chinese
- distinguish about 170 characters

Credits: 3

Schedule: 05.09.2024 - 28.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jiang

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): A1-1

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:

    - Sounds and the pinyin system
    - Basic vocabulary for everyday life and work
    - Talking about yourself and your family
    - Languages and nationalities
    - Receiving guests
    - Numbers and measurement words
    - Customs related to different communicative situations

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, written and oral assignments (50%)
    3. Oral exam (30 %)
    4. Written exam (20%)

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
    2024-2025 Autumn II
    2024-2025 Spring III - IV
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Spring III - IV

    Registration:

    Registration for courses will take place on Sisu.

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