Mandarin 3B
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG3081 | Language Centre | 3 | 20 | Spring China |
- Code
- LANG3081
- School
- Language Centre
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
This module further extends the four skills of speaking, reading, listening and writing to enable students to gather and process information accurately and quickly through discussion, from radio and TV, and from written sources. Teaching methods involve intensive classes and the use of online materials.
Requisites:
Students enrolling this module should have successful completion of Mandarin 3A, or Mandarin for Advanced Level 3A (in Nottingham), 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.
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.
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 doing the module as a compulsory element of their degree. Successful completion of Mandarin 3A, or Mandarin for Advanced Level 3A (in Nottingham), 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.
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 2-hour seminar will be delivered online.
Assessment
- 50% Oral exam: Oral, 20 min
- 50% written exam (2-hour): Written examination, 2 hours
Assessed by end of spring 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.