Mandarin 3A
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG3080 | Language Centre | 3 | 20 | Autumn China |
- Code
- LANG3080
- School
- Language Centre
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
This module extends to an intermediate level the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing to gather and process information accurately and effectively through discussion based on multimodal resources. In addition, students are required to undertake a programme of autonomous learning.
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 2B, or Mandarin for Intermediate Level 2B, or 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 Autumn 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: Oral 20 min
- 50% written exam (2-hour): Writing, Reading, Use of Language 2 hrs
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The overall aim of the module is to consolidate and extend students' competence to an intermediate level in the four skills of speaking, reading, listening and writing in Mandarin. Special emphasis will be placed on developing more sophisticated oral and written skills. Students will continue to develop their awareness of autonomy in language learning under the guidance of their language tutor.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1: The Mandarin language structure at intermediate level
A2: More complex grammatical structures through the study of a broader range of topic areas across the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing
B. Intellectual skills
B1: Ability to manipulate the language with the skills acquired at an intermediate level
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: Time management
D3: Independent language study
D4: Ability to organize and present material
D5: Ability to communicate effectively.
D6: Use of digital technologies and platforms to communicate, collaborate and learn.