CN3101 Chinese Integrated Year Abroad

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

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 9

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

Placement via British Council in China only available to UK nationals. Other students must find alternative placements.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

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

Module coordinator

Dr Y Chi

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

Module Staff

Dr Yvonne Chi

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

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ENTRY TO HONOURS CHINESE STUDIES

Assessment pattern

75% Coursework, 25% Practical Examination

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

By e-mail correspondence and/or videoconference throughout the year.4 scheduled learning hours = The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.176 guided independent study hours

Scheduled learning hours

4

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

Guided independent study hours

176

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 the student will have made substantial progress in oral Chinese
  • The student will have acquired a close acquaintance with everyday life in mainland China or Taiwan
  • The student will have acquired practical experience of working in mainland China or Taiwan
  • The student in general will have understood how to negotiate living in a non-English-speaking environment