2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
EAST1010 Basic Chinese Language 1
20 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr Ying Peng
Email: y.peng@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Pre-requisite qualifications
GCSE in a foreign languageother than English, or equivalent or evidence of aptitude for language
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This intensive Chinese language module is designed for students who have limited or no previous exposure to Chinese. It progresses fast and aims to help students to improve all four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in a balanced way through a range of lectures and practical classes. Both simplified and full-form traditional Chinese characters are introduced and basic IT skills regarding typing Chinese characters are also introduced.Objectives
The objective of the module is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment. Students will work with both simplified Chinese characters (read, write and type) and traditional Chinese characters (read).Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Mastery of pinyin and reading and writing in simplified Chinese characters, with the ability to recognize these characters in their traditional form.
2. Recognition and use of correct tones and application of essential features of Chinese grammar, both orally and in writing, utilising the introduced structures.
3. Explain and/or interpret passages on everyday topics written in Chinese characters or presented in recorded audios that have been introduced during the course.
4. Discuss basic everyday topics in culturally appropriate conversations and through the production of simple, structured pieces of writing in Chinese.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5. Effective organisation of time and independent work consolidating material covered in class;
6. Proficient use of digital resources for a range of language learning tasks;
7. Successful adoption of proactive language learning strategies.
Syllabus
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Practical | 60 | 1.00 | 60.00 |
| Private study hours | 120.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 80.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Regular written homework and feedback in teaching weeks.- Q&A sessions in lectures.
- Students’ oral report regarding the main grammatical points in drill classes.
- Monitored exercises including simplified Chinese character recognition and writing, reading comprehension and translation in drill classes.
- Monitored exercises including tone recognition, listening comprehension and speaking in practical classes with feedback given in class.
- Monitored exercises including traditional Chinese character recognition, oral translation/communication and dictation in practical classes.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Coursework (1) | 10.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Coursework (2) | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 30.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 60.00 |
| Listening exam | 1 hr | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 05/02/2024
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