CHN10040

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Elementary Spoken Chinese (CHN10040)

Subject: : Chinese Studies

College: : VP for Global Engagement

School: : Irish Institute for Chinese St

Level: : 1 (Introductory)

Credits: : 5

Module Coordinator: : Ping An

Trimester: : Spring

Mode of Delivery: : On Campus

Internship Module: : No

How will I be graded? : Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module builds upon the foundation in Chinese language provided in Chinese Language Experience I. \ The aims are to:\ 1. Develop students’ communicative competence and accuracy in written Chinese with guided study using web-based and multi-media materials. \ 2. Develop students' accurate pronunciation and wording, greater fluency and overall competence in daily conversational Chinese. \ 3. Provide a further introduction to language structure and the core vocabulary of Chinese, with a significant focus on achieving post-beginner levels of listening and speaking competency. \ \

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What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand phrases, sentences or short conversations on topics such as daily routines, campus life, learning routines, when speech is clearly audible.\
2. Communicate in routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on topics given above.\
3. Understand and fluently use everyday expressions and phrases in predictable situations.\
4. Enunciate learned phrases and sentences with correct pronunciation.\
5. Achieve HSK level 2.\

Indicative Module Content:

Week 1\ Topics: Talk about travel and weather\ Pronunciation: Stress in disyllabic words\ \ Week 2\ Topics: Talk about daily routine and wellbeing\ Pronunciation: Stress in trisyllabic words \ \ Week 3\ Topics: Talk about your house by using the “的“phrase \ Pronunciation: Stress in quadrisyllabic words \ \ Week 4\ Topics: Talk about shopping \ Pronunciation: Stress in a sentence\ \ Week 5\ Topics: Talk about sports by using 1) the interrogative pronoun“怎么“ and 2）the pair of conjunctions“因为…所以…” Pronunciation: Logical stress in a sentence \ \ \ Week 6\ Topics: How to ask for directions, asking for advice or suggestions by using the interrogative sentence “ …好吗？“ Pronunciation: Basic intonation of Chinese sentences, intonation of a declarative sentence\ \ \ Week 7\ Topics: Expressing feelings by using complements of results \ Pronunciation: Intonation of yes-no questions\ \ \ Week 8\ Topics: Using imperative sentence “ 不要/别…了“ to describe intentions \ Pronunciation: Intonation of specific questions\ \ \ Week 9\ Topics: Different forms of comparative sentences \ Pronunciation: Intonation of affirmative-negative questions\ \ \ Week 10\ Topics: Talk about clothes \ Pronunciation: Intonation of imperative sentences\ \ \ Week 11\ Topics: Talk about entertainment \ Pronunciation: Intonation of an exclamatory sentence\ \ \ Week 12\ Topics: Talk about Chinese New Year\ Pronunciation: Intonation of a question ending with “吧“ or “吗”\ \

How will I learn?

Student Effort Hours:

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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

1. Communicative language teaching\ Students are expected to practise speaking and listening skills by authentic and meaningful communication. Classroom activities include debates, interviews, opinion sharing, presentation and role play. \
2. Peer and group work \ Students are expected to work in small groups. Students are encouraged to help and correct each\ other in a cooperative spirit. Teachers provide assistance when it is absolutely necessary.\
3. Task-based language learning\ Task-based language learning (TBLL) is a method used in this course. Students are encouraged to use authentic language by completing meaningful tasks, such as visiting the doctor, conducting an interview, or calling customer services for help. \

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Learning Requirements:\

In order to take this module, students should have achieved the learning outcomes of CHN10010 Chinese Language Experience I, which is equivalent to HSK Level 1.

Learning Exclusions:\

Students who are native Mandarin speakers are not eligible to take this module as an elective. \ \ The lecturer reserves the right to assess the language competence of all students. Students whose competence is incompatible with the level of their chosen elective module will be advised to transfer to a more appropriate language module.\

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Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Incompatibles:\ CHN10020 - Elementary Chinese, CHN10110 - Pre-Intermediate Chinese, LANG10020 - Chinese Gen Purp 1, LANG10160 - Chinese Gen Purp 2, LANG20140 - Chinese L & C 3, LANG20320 - Chinese L&C 4, LANG20420 - Chinese Gen Purp 3\ \ Equivalents:\ Elementary Spoken Chinese II (BCHN10080)\ \ \  \

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

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Carry forward of passed components

Yes

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What happens if I fail?

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \

Assessment feedback

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment\ • Feedback individually to students, post-assessment\ • Group/class feedback, post-assessment\

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

When is this module offered?

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.

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