LC-9001 - The basics of Chinese writing and the history of characters, Lecture, 15.1.2025-15.1.2025

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

Students learn the characters needed for the vocabulary used in the course Chinese 1; they gain the basic knowledge needed for the systematic self-study of Chinese characters. Approx. 170 of the most common Chinese characters and vocabulary will be included.

Credits: 2

Schedule: 15.01.2025 - 15.01.2025

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): A1-1

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:

    - Learn characters with pinyin
    - Write the characters with the right stroke order
    - Recognize some basic radicals
    - Study characters historically and structurally

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    1. Lectures 2 h and self-study 52 h
    2. Assignments prepared by the teacher (50 %)
    3. A final examination (50 %)

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    2 h (contact hours) + 52  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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