2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

EAST2570 Intermediate Chinese (II)

20 creditsClass Size: 15

Module manager: Dr Lan Yang
Email: l.yang@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Lower intermediate Chinese, equivalent to a pass in Intermediate Chinese 1

Pre-requisites

EAST2550

Intermediate Chinese (1)

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

**Students may not take this module in the same programme year as EAST2012/EAST2013/EAST2022 or EAST2023**This module is for those who have passed Intermediate Chinese (I) or equivalent. It aims to build on previously acquired language through a variety of training to develop both language skill and cultural literacy. The selected textbook covers four units (popular culture, social change, cultural traditions and politics and history); presenting relevant and accurate information about contemporary China, introducing useful vocabulary, speech patterns and idiosyncratic language usage. There are 4 contact teaching hours per week. The module is intensive and is offered in semester two.

Objectives

To continue Chinese language training, building on Intermediate (I) or equivalent language skills, so as to provide students with a consolidation of intermediate-advanced Chinese grammar and further development of their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills

Learning outcomes
To utilise Chinese fluently and accurately in all language tasks including spoken language, written work and translation between English and Chinese, using both languages accurately, with correct spelling and grammar.

Skills outcomes
The skills include intermediate - advanced grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation.

Syllabus

This module will cover intermediate-advanced grammatical points, sentence patterns, structure, vocabularies, translation, composition exercises, listening and conversation practice.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Preparation Class	2	9.00	18.00
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Tutorial	33	1.00	33.00
Private study hours			138.00
Total Contact hours			62.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

In total 12 hours per week
2 hour preparation for grammar class before the core lecture
1 hour revision for grammar points each lesson after the core
3 hour homework
2 hour listening dictation practice
2 hour presentation preparation
2 hour reading comprehension and

18 hours of exam preparation

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

1. Through student's homework
2. Through student's presentation
3. Through student's composition work
4. Through student's exam

Giving students feedback each time for their performance, homework and assessment / examination.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	700 word essay	15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		15.00

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) (S2)	2 hr 00 mins	60.00
Practical Exam / OSCE	0 hr 20 mins	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		85.00

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 website

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:13:10

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