COURSE DESCRIPTION

Chinese Certificate
Course code: -- Version: 1
Educational level: (Masters/Bachelor) Applies from: 2017-02-16
Field of education: Languages
Subject area: Chinese Language
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1. Course title and credit points Homework
The course is titled: Chinese Certificate Assignments
awards non credit points.
Class times: three classes per week; per class 7. Learning and teaching
two hours. The course is set up as a series of interactive
learning sessions on specific topics. Students are
2. Decision and approval expected to actively participate in the discussions
This course was approved by the Faculty of and to share their experiences and knowledge.
Languages and Literature. The course descriptor The course is taught in English.
applies from 2016-10-01.
8. Assessment and grading
3. Objectives Examination of the course
The course introduces students to topics in ------------------------------------------------
Chinese language studying that help students in Code Module Credit Grading
understanding the basis of Chinese language: -------------------------------------------------
To get to know about the phonetics skills for Mid term examination 30%
successful recognize and read the pinyin. Presentation 5%
To know how to communicate with Chinese Dictation 5%
people. Assignments/Quiz (1&2) 10%
To pass the HSK-2 which is Chinese Language Final Paper 50% Fail/Pass
Test hold by Chinese Higher Education -------------------------------------------
Commission.
9. Course evaluation
4. Contents The course coordinator is responsible for
The course deals with the fundamental concepts systematically gathering feedback from the
of phonetisc for Chinese language. It focuses on students in course evaluations and making sure
pinyin through the dialogues and conversations that the results of these feed back are used into the
of each lessons to study new knowledge. It development of the course.
focuses the practises on the exercises.
10. Prerequisites
5. Aims and learning outcomes Students accepted for at least HSSC Level
On completion of the course the student will be students, and know the basic English.
able to communicate with daily conversation
and master at least 150 Chinese words. 11. Field of education and subject area
6. Generic skills The field of education is Language/ Chinese
The following generic skills are trained in the Language learning and the subject area is Chinese
course: Language.
Presentation skills
Dictation
12. Course literature and other learning
resources STUDY SCHEDULES
New Practical Chinese Reader Textbook 2nd Week Topics
Editon, Liu Xun, Beijing Language and Culture 1 Lesson 1 How do you do?
University Press, 2015. 2 Lesson 2 Are you busy?
New Practical Chinese Reader Workbook 2nd 3 Lesson 3 Which country does she
Editon, Liu Xun, Beijing Language and Culture come from?
University Press, 2015. 4 Lesson 4 Nice to meet you!
5 Lesson 5 Where is the dining hall?
[Link] 6 Lesson 6 Lets go swimming shall
All students are expected to attend every class. we?
Students who are unable to attend class should 7-8.5 Lesson 7 Do you know him?
advise the instructor before the class. Failure to 8.5-9 Lesson 8 How many people are
attend classes may result in a grade reduction. there in your family?
9.5-10 Lesson 9 He is 20 years old this
[Link] PHONE AND OTHER ELECTRONIC year.
DEVICE POLICY 10.5-11 Lesson 10 I am here to buy a CD.
Turn off all cell phones prior to class. Students 11.5-12 Lesson 11 I am speak a little
may not text or otherwise use electronic devices Chinese.
during class. Students receiving or sending
electronic messages will be asked to leave the
classroom for the duration of the lecture.
* Version 1 may apply subject to variation in
response
[Link] POLICY
All students are expected to behave ethically
and honestly. Students must submit their own
work. Copying and pasting from internet sites or
other sources is not acceptable. Copying work
from other students is not acceptable.
 COURSE CONTENT
Lesson 1 How Do You Do?
1. Text
2. Exercises
2.1 Saying Hello
2.2 Greetings
3 Phonetics
3.1 Initials And Finals
3.2 Key Points Of Pronunciation
3.3 Tones
3.4 Third-Tone Sandhi (1)
3.5 Spelling Rules (1)
4 Grammar
4.1 Word Order In Chinese
5 Chinese Characters
5.1 Basic Strokes Of Chinese Characters

Lesson 2 Are You Busy?

1 Text
2 Eercises
2.1 Greetings
2.2 Asking What Someone Wants
3 Phonetics
3.1 Neutral Tone
3.2 Key Points Of Pronunciation (2)
3.3 Spelling Rules (2)
4 Grammar
4.1 Sentences With An Adjectival Predicate
4.2 Yes-No Question With
5 Chinese Characters
Lesson 3 Which Country Does She Come From?
1 Text
2 Exercises
2.1 Identifying People
2.2 Asking SomeoneS Nationality
2.3 Introducing People
3 Phonetics
3.1 Third-Tone Sandhi (2)
3.2 Tone Sandhi Of
 3.3 Key Points Of Pronunciation(3)
4 Chinese Characters
Lesson 4 Nice To Meet You!
1 Text
2 Exercises
2.1 Asking For Permission
2.2 Asking SomeoneS Name
2.3 Introducing Oneself
3 Phonetics
3.1 Key Points Of Pronunciation (4)
3.2 Spelling Rules (3)
4 Grammar
4.1 Sentences With
5 Chinese Characters
Lesson 5 Where Is The Dining Hall ?
1 Text
2 Exercises
2.1 Looking For Someone
2.2 Asking For Directions
2.3 Making An Apology
2.4 Asking About SomeoneS Occupation
3 Phonetics
3.1 Retroflex Ending
3.2 Key Points Of Pronunciation
4 Grammar
4.1 Questions With An Interrogative Pronoun
5 Chinese Characters
5.1 Combined Character Strokes (1)
Lesson 6 (Review) LetS Go Swimming, Shall We?
1 Text
2 Exercises
2.1 Making Comments
2.2 Making Suggestions & Rufusing Or Declining Politely
2.3 Asking Someone To Repeat Something
3 Phonetics
3.1 Tone Sandhi Of
3.2 Table Of Combinations Of Initials And Finals In Common Speech
4 Grammar
4.1 Sentences With A Verbal Predicate
5 Chinese Characters
5.1 Combined Character Strokes(2)
5.2 Combination Of Strokes
Lesson 7 Do You Know Him?
1 Text
2 Exercises
2.1 Meeting Someone For The First Time
2.2 Talking About OneS Major
3 Grammar
3.1 Attributives Expressiong Possession
3.2 V/A-Not-V/A Questions
3.3 Abbreviated Questions With
3.4 The Position Of The Adverbs And
4 Chinese Characters
4.1 Chinese Character Components
Lesson 8 How Many People Are There In Your Family?
1 Text
2 Exercises
2.1 Talking About OneS Family
2.2 Talking About OneS School
3 Grammar
3.1 Numbers From 1 To 100
3.2 Numeral-Measure Words As Attributives
3.3 Sentences With
3.4 Questions With Or
4 Chinese Characters
4.1 Structure Of Chinese Characters (1)
Lesson 9 He Is 20 Years Old This Year.
1 Text
2 Exercises
2.1 Making An Appointment
2.2 Asking About SomeoneS Age And Birthplace
2.3 Celebrating SomeoneS Birthday
3 Grammar
3.1 Expressing The Date And Days Of The Week
3.2 Words Expressing Time As Adverbials
3.3 Sentences With A Nominal Predicate
3.4 Questions With .....
4 Chinese Characters
 4.1 Structure Of Chinese Characters (2)
Lesson 10 I Am Here To Buy A Cd.
1 Text
2 Exercises
2.1 Likes And Dislikes
2.2 Solving Language Problems
2.3 Shopping
3 Grammar
3.1 Prepositional Phrase
3.2 Sentences With Double Objects(1):And
3.3 Sentences With An Adjectival Predicate And The Adverb
4 Chinese Characters
4.1 Structure Of Chinese Characters
Lesson 11 I Can Speak A Little Chinses.
1 Text
2 Exercises
2.1 Asking The Time
2.2 Expressing OneS Ability
2.3 Expressing Permission Or Prohibition
3 Grammar
3.1 Telling Time
3.2 Sentences With The Optative Verbs(1):And
3.3 Sentences With Serial Verb Phrases (1): To Indicate Purpose
3.4 Sentences With Double Objects (2): And
4 Chinese Characters
Structure Of Chinese Characters (4)