Bachelor
2024/2025![Learning Objectives](/f/src/global/i/edu/objectives.svg)
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Chinese Language: Basic Course
Type:
Elective course (International Business)
Area of studies:
Management
Delivered by:
Department of Financial Management
Where:
Graduate School of Business
When:
3 year, 1-4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
5
Contact hours:
136
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This 2-year course is created for students with no prior experience in the language. We will start the course by introducing pronunciation, reading, typing, and writing. Great emphasis will be placed upon standard pronunciation, listening comprehension, and everyday “survival” language. Through a wide range of learning activities such as daily dictation, oral and written tests, recalling of conversation, story-telling, dialogue construction, presentations, the course focuses students towards improving their pronunciation and tones; learning new grammar patterns; and applying the grammar and vocabulary learned. Various supplementary listening materials will be used from the beginning of this course to give students an authentic, practical way to learn correct pronunciation and reinforce class lessons. Additionally, the course will integrate Chinese culture into language learning to enhance the understanding of cultural influence on the language. The course aims at providing well-balanced development of the four language skills—reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the Chinese language, while also providing students with a deeper understanding of China and its culture
Learning Objectives
- The goals of the discipline “Basic course of the Chinese language” (1 year of study) are to acquire knowledge and competencies in the field of the Chinese language, which include: knowledge of basic grammar; skills in reading basic Chinese texts.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “ Students’ life”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
- After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Countries and nationalities”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
- After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Everyday objects”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
- After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Family”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
- After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Greetings”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
- After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Study”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
- After learning this sequence, students will: 1)understand the sound system of Mandarin Chinese (pinyin and tones) 2) master about 150 basic Chinese radicals and write them in the correct stroke orders.
Course Contents
- Introduction: Chinese Pronunciation-Pinyin System, Tones, Useful Expressions Learn 214 radicals and how to write them
- Greetings
- Everyday objects
- Countries and nationalities
- Family
- Study
- Students’ life
- Shopping and Currency exchange
- Talking about day, date, month and year.
- Birthday сelebration
- Hobby and Future plans
- Asking about directions
- School routine
- Sports
- Visiting the doctor
- Renting an apartment
- Beijing and Shanghai
- Seasons and Weather
- Visiting an Exhibition
- Consulting a doctor. Traditional chinese medicine
- Travelling on vacation
- Going to the bookshop
- Attending a Chinese wedding
- Chinese New Year: Customs & Traditions
- Travelling by plane
- Visiting Peking opera
- Going on a mountain climbing trip
- Ordering food in restaurant
- Planning vacation
- Go to the police when you are in trouble
- Chinese lucky numbers
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 2nd module0.5 * Homework + 0.5 * Homework + 0.5 * Work in the class + 0.5 * Work in the class
- 2023/2024 4th module0.5 * Final exam + 0.5 * Final exam + 0.25 * Homework + 0.25 * Homework + 0.25 * Work in the class + 0.25 * Work in the class
- 2024/2025 2nd module0.5 * Homework + 0.5 * Homework + 0.5 * Work in the class + 0.5 * Work in the class
- 2024/2025 4th module0.5 * Homework + 0.5 * Homework + 0.5 * Work in the class + 0.5 * Work in the class
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- McNaughton, W., & Fan, J. (2013). Reading and Writing Chinese : Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,633 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) (Vol. Third edition). Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568742
- William McNaughton. (2015). Reading & Writing Chinese Simplified Character Edition : (HSK Levels 1 - 4). North Clarendon, UNITED STATES: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568914
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Sam Brier, & Xia Lu. (2014). Chinese Phrase A Day Practice Volume 1 : Includes Downloadable CD. [N.p.]: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568040