2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FLTU1905 Beginners Mandarin Chinese 10 credits Semester 1

10 creditsClass Size: 17

Module manager: Zhe Yu Darling
Email: z.yu@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

None - no previous knowledge/study

This module is mutually exclusive with

FLTU1901	Beginners Mandarin
FLTU1902	Beginners Mandarin

This module is approved as a discovery module

This module is approved as a skills discovery module

Module summary

Beginners Mandarin Chinese 10 credits is for students who have not previously studied Mandarin Chinese. The emphasis is on achieving a basic level of communication in speaking, listening, reading and writing and an introduction to Chinese culture. You may want to learn a new language or you may already have an interest in China - whatever your reason, this module provides a fascinating insight into the country and the language and will equip you with some basic language ability and intercultural awareness.

Objectives

This module introduces students to Mandarin Chinese and develops their ability to communicate at a beginner's level. Students should develop a basic understanding of everyday vocabulary, understand the rules of pronunciation and have a basic grasp of the relevant grammar for this level. They should also develop an awareness of Chinese culture and be able to advise a friend on how to avoid major social, cultural and linguistic 'faux pas' when speaking Chinese in the situations covered by the module.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to use, commonly used vocabulary and everyday expressions in the topics covered
- Extract accurately the key information from audio and or/visual material
- Understand and make themselves understood by a proficient language speaker in specific contexts
- Demonstrate a basic awareness of grammar
- Demonstrate a basic awareness of cultural and linguistic differences between the use of Chinese and English

Syllabus

The module covers topics such as:
- Exchange personal information about themselves and their family
- Understanding and expressing numbers, the time, days and dates
- Basic shopping and bargaining
- Talks about likes and dislikes
- Talks about daily routine
- Cultural awareness
- Eating out

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Guided independent study each week, review of the lesson and preparation for the weekly classes and for the assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Guided independent study each week, attendance and participation in class, feedback on homework and the in-class tasks and preparation for the final speaking exam.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Practical Exam / OSCE	0 hr 10 mins	50.00
Online Time-Limited assessment	2 hr 30 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

The resit takes the form of writing tasks.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 22/08/2023

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