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    Kiinan kirjoitusmerkit | Chinese characters  汉字 1
    Self-study online course

    Credits: 2 (workload around 60 hours)

    Teacher: Sari Elina Annala 艾莉   sari.annala@aalto.fi  

    评分 Arvostelu/Grading: arvosteluasteikko/grading 1 - 5

    • homework (50 %)
    • final exam (50 %)

    Learning Outcomes:  

    This is a supporting course for Chinese 1. Students learn approximately 140 new characters and study vocabulary related to the course Chinese 1. It is recommended to take both courses simultaneously, if possible. 

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    Study material:

    吃了吗 Chi le ma? (Kiinan peruskurssi / a course in basic Chinese)

    The book is used for the courses Chinese 1 to Chinese 4. 

    The teacher will upload the material for the assignments. However, please note that detailed grammar explanations, as well as vocabulary, can be found in the course book Chi le ma. 

    Please note that you are required to write sentences. Therefore, please review the grammar parts yourself, if you are not taking the course Chinese 1. 

    Course content: Chi le ma textbook chapters 1-3 vocabulary and grammar.


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    Assessment methods and criteria: 

    1. Self-study
    2. Assignments 
    3. Written final examination at the university, room (tbc), 16.04.2020, 16:00 - 17:30

    Please note, that depending on the situation of the pandemic, the format of the exam might change. The teacher will inform the place of the exam. 

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    One Meeting: Zoom meeting: 22.1.2021   15:45-17:15

    (The meeting is not compulsory, but if you have not learned characters yet, it is strongly recommended to participate; it will be a simple introduction to Chinese characters)

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    Written exam: 16.4.2021, 16:00 - 17:30 (place tbc)

    You do not have to register for the test separately.

    Exam:
    - recognize characters and write the pinyin (syllable + tone)
    - write characters according to the given pinyin
    - write characters according to the correct stroke order / stroke direction 
    - recognize the most common radicals (presented in the book) and know their meaning
    - understand and produce text within the range of the vocabulary and grammar presented in the chapters 1-3 of the coursebook