Enrolment options

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 do the following things in Chinese:

- Communicate with people using a variety of vocabulary and key grammatical structures
- Understand everyday texts
- Be able to write longer texts and exchange emails
- Know the fundamental elements of grammar and grammatical structures
- Understand about 200 new characters
In addition, by completing this course, you can demonstrate that you have the compulsory foreign language skills required for your degree.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 10.01.2025 - 04.04.2025

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): B1-1

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Reviewing and deepening knowledge of Chinese grammatical structures, expanding vocabulary, discussing current events, writing various kinds of texts, giving presentations. The themes include work life, studies, and Chinese cultures.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    1. Lectures 24 h and self-study 57 h, active participation. Passing the course requires 75 % attendance in class.
    2. Group work, oral and written assignments (40 %)
    3. Oral exam (20 %)
    4. Written exam (40 %)

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    24 h (contact hours) + 57 h (self-study)

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: Chinese

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
    2025-2026 Spring III - IV

    Registration:

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

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