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Chinese Level 2 - LFA00004L

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: LFA2
  • Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
    • See module specification for other years: 2022-23

Module summary

This course is aimed at those who have a basic knowledge of the target language. Students at this level may have equivalent knowledge from a Beginners’ course. It is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, staff and members of the public.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2021-22 to Summer Term 2021-22

Module aims

The key aim of this course is to further develop your language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Your will communicate in a wider range of daily topics, use more grammatical structures and learn more Chinese characters.

Module learning outcomes

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • communicate on familar topics using a variety of speech patterns
  • understand the gist of selected short passages in Chinese character
  • write a short passage on a familiar topic in simple Chinese
  • feel more confident with pronouncing Chinese

Examples of the topics:

  • give/ask for directions, opening hours  
  • describe the location of something
  • make a purchase and bargaining
  • talk about a past situation
  • express a change of state or condition

Module content

A communicative approach will be used throughout the course with an emphasis on everyday situations and on improving fluency and accuracy. Some audio/video-based listening exercise will take place in class. You will be required to obtain a textbook to support your studies.

Indicative assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
LFA Chinese Level 2 - written exam		 8 hours 70
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
LFA Chinese Level 2 - written exam		 8 hours 70
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Module feedback

Students will receive feedback on their formative open paper no later than week 3 of term 2. Individual feedback forms convey information on levels of attainment and advice for improvement on each section of the exam: reading comprehension, grammar and writing.

In addition, regular homework tasks provide opportunities for individual ongoing feedback on achievement and progress.

Indicative reading

Custom-designed written and oral/aural materials; Internet-based materials; textbook (to be decided).


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