Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
This course engages students in developing Mandarin Chinese language skills at an advanced level through the study of authentic materials on a wide range of topics including politics, economy, science, technology and cultural and social issues. Taking an integrative approach to language skills development, this 30-credit full-year course consists of four weekly classes, two with a focus on written language skills and two with a focus on spoken language skills.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This advanced Mandarin Chinese language course aims to equip students with language skills for the workplace, be it industrial or academic. Students are also guided in employing advanced language-learning strategies and techniques so that they can further enhance their Chinese language skills beyond university to meet various needs in personal development.
This course runs over the full year and consists of four contact hours per week: two language seminars and two oral classes. The language seminars focus on reading, writing and translation from English into Chinese, with an emphasis on the accuracy and appropriateness in language use. Typical discussions include advanced grammar, nuances between synonyms, idiomatic expressions and language register. The oral classes focus on listening and speaking with an emphasis on how to efficiently extract and express relevant and important information in various contexts, casual and formal.
Authentic materials are used for all the classes covering a wide range of topics including politics, economy, science, technology and cultural and social issues. Whilst improving their language skills, students will also develop a good understanding of culture and society in Chinese-speaking countries and regions.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 31 | Feedback Weeks | 32 | |
| Feedback |
One- hour class test Feedback: In-class and individual returns |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will develop a good understanding of and be able to reflect on aspects of contemporary Chinese society. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and effectively engaged in self-directed study in and beyond university. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
30-minute oral exam May exam diet Feedback - by request |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will develop a good understanding of and be able to reflect on aspects of contemporary Chinese society. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and effectively engaged in self-directed study in and beyond university. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 26 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
A two-part take-home assignment, a written part of 500 Chinese characters on a current affairs event and a 5-min recorded presentation giving further/related thoughts on the event. Feedback: individual returns |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and effectively engaged in self-directed study in and beyond university. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will develop a good understanding of and be able to reflect on aspects of contemporary Chinese society. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 14 | Feedback Weeks | 15 | |
| Feedback |
One-hour class test Feedback: In-class and individual returns |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and effectively engaged in self-directed study in and beyond university. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will develop a good understanding of and be able to reflect on aspects of contemporary Chinese society. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
May exam diet Feedback- by request |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will develop a good understanding of and be able to reflect on aspects of contemporary Chinese society. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and effectively engaged in self-directed study in and beyond university. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
30-minute oral exam Feedback by request |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback by request |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Students will develop an advanced proficiency level in Mandarin Chinese and achieve a good balance between the key skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will be able to reflect on their own language skills and effectively engaged in self-directed study in and beyond university. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will develop a good understanding of and be able to reflect on aspects of contemporary Chinese society. |
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