Mandarin 2B

Code

LANG2076

School

Language Centre

Level

2

Credits

20

Semesters

Spring China

Summary

This module concentrates on revising the basic skills acquired during previous study and aims to develop further students’ four language skills and communicative ability in Mandarin in more complex situations. Each session will consist of a variety of activities arising from the themes and structures, which underpin the course programme.
Students are also required to undertake a programme of autonomous learning. The module will be delivered in a blended modality for which students will be given access to a virtual learning environment with extra activities and resources.

The module includes three types of assessment format: Oral Exam (50%), Written Exam (50%), and a formative assessment in the form of an online mid-term assessment, which does not contribute to the final mark.

Requisites:

Students enrolling this module should have successful completion of Mandarin 2A, or an equivalent qualification. The Language Centre reserves the right to check students’ prior learning and qualifications and move students to a more appropriate level if necessary.

Please note this module is assessed at the end of Spring semester.  First sit/ Resit exams are scheduled normally in the summer and can take the same form as the missing/ failed component of the assessment (exam, essay etc.) or other form, as decided by the School.

Target Students

Priority will be given to students who are doing this module as a compulsory element of their degree.

Classes

• One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
• One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
• One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks

The third 2-hour seminar will be delivered online

Assessment

• 50% Oral Exam: Examination, Oral 20min
• 50% Written Exam (2-hour): Written examination, 2 hours

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1: The Mandarin language at post-beginner level A2: More extended topic areas and grammatical structures which build on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing already developed in semester A.
B. Intellectual skills
B1: Ability to manipulate the language with the skills acquired B2: Acquisition of a more in-depth knowledge of Chinese culture
C. Professional Skills
C1: Preparation of more substantial oral and written presentations on topics covered C2: Listening with discrimination in order to elicit information from longer and more complex passages C3: Reading with discrimination in order to elicit information from longer and more complex passages
D. Transferable Skills
D1: Pair and group work D2: Essay writing D3: Time management D4: Independent language study D5: Ability to organise and present material D6: Ability to communicate effectively.

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