CN1021 Beginners Chinese Language 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Priority will be given to first-year students. In the event that the module is over-subscribed, students not in their first year might be required to select an alternative module.

Planned timetable

10:00-11:00 Mon

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr C Weber

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Caterina Weber, Dr Yvonne Chi

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module takes further the initial grounding in Chinese language and cultural history acquired in CN1001. Students will learn to converse simply, as well as to recognize and to reproduce in writing a further 300 or so characters, thus expanding their vocabulary to 600 characters and around 1000 words.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CN1011

Assessment pattern

Exam = 60%, Coursework = 40%

Re-assessment

Exam = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 lecture, 5 language classes (including 1 Chinese writing class) (X 11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

66

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

143

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to recognize and reproduce in writing around 600 characters / 1000 or so words
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to hold a simple conversation in correctly articulated Modern Standard Chinese
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to read, write and comment on short texts
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to be acquainted with the politics and practice of modern Chinese culture