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LfA Chinese Elementary - LFA00294L

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Dan Li
  • Credit value: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit level: LFA
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
    • See module specification for other years: 2024-25

Module summary

This course is aimed at students who have a very basic knowledge of Chinese. Over the course of the year it will steadily build the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to learn Chinese and communicate in familiar everyday situations. It will focus on developing a communicative competence at elementary level and provide a foundation for further study.

Related modules

LfA Chinese Beginner / Chinese Language and Cultures: Beginner or equivalent.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2023-24 to Semester 2 2023-24

Module aims

The aim of this module are:

  • to further develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing
  • to develop interactive skills in familiar situations
  • build up a range of Chinese characters and establish their application

Students will engage, individually and in groups, in activities and tasks emphasising three core communicative skills:

  1. reception activities (oral, audio-video and reading comprehension);
  2. production activities (oral and written production);
  3. interaction activities (oral, written and online interaction).

The mediums of instruction are English and Chinese.

Module learning outcomes

  • Ability to understand familiar everyday phrases and expressions in predictable settings.
  • Ability to produce phrases and series of sentences about familiar everyday subjects.
  • Ability to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
  • Ability to recognise basic cultural conventions associated with everyday social exchanges.
  • Ability to write words and sentences relevant to the subjects covered in Chinese.

Module content

Topics may include:

  • talking about one's profession;
  • describing the location of something;
  • ordering food and drinks; giving someone a treat;
  • making a comparison and describing preference;
  • finding one's way around;
  • talking about transport and travel.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Departmental - attendance requirement
Attendance requirement		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

Pass/fail & Non-reassessable

Additional assessment information

The course is non-assessed but students will receive an LFA Certificate of Completion if they participate in at least 13 sessions out of 18.

Reassessment

None

Module feedback

Regular homework tasks will provide opportunities for ongoing feedback on progress.

In addition, students will have the opportunity to complete coursework. Its purpose is not to provide a summative assessment of students’ performance but to provide the basis for relevant tutor’s feedback and feedforward.

Indicative reading

Course materials and guided readings will be provided by the module convenors via the VLE at the start of the semester.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.