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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Chinese Language 3 (Ex Beginner)
Module Code	ZH240
School	SALIS
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Module Teacher	Lin Lin Song
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module seeks to help students to consolidate their previously acquired language ability in terms of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Students will learn to express orally and in writing their point of view on familiar topics, and to give a simple description of the basic conditions relating to the topics. Acquisition of additional 200 common Chinese characters and up to 600 words related to daily life and school life and the work place.

Learning Outcomes

1. Read short texts on everyday topics in Chinese characters.
2. Write short texts on everyday topics using Chinese characters.
3. Apply newly acquired Chinese characters and words in speaking and writing.
4. Extract one's ideas and communicate with others on familiar topics.
5. Demonstrate awareness of grammatical structures.
6. Understand essential aspects of Chinese culture, including interpersonal relations and basic value-systems.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	48	Interactive group sessions
Independent learning time	77	Study of language and reading prescribed text and assignment work
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Reading Skills.
A variety of texts on topics such as work, traveling and shopping will be read, analysed and discussed in a group setting..

Listening Skills.
A variety of conversations will be listened to, analysed and repeated in class..

Writing Skills.
Students will write short texts, creative and formal, on given topics by using the 200 new characters..

Oral Skills.
Students will participate actively in interactive classroom sessions, implement new grammatical structures and speak freely on a given subject..

Role Play.
A variety of everyday situations will be acted out and discussed in class..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Kai Zhang, Shehui Liu, Xi Chen, Shandan Zuo, Jiawei Shi, Xun Liu: 2002, New Practical Chinese Reader Vol. 2 (Textbook, Workbook, CD), Beijing Language and Culture University Press, Beijing,

Other Resources

None

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