Inter Faculty Mandarin 1a
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG1014 | Modern Languages and Cultures | 1 | 10 | Autumn UK, Spring UK |
- Code
- LANG1014
- School
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK, Spring UK
Summary
This module assumes no prior knowledge of the language. The basic structure of the language is introduced through topics related to giving and requesting personal information. The student is taught to speak, read, write and understand materials in the target language relating to everyday situations. A single multi skilled assessment will replace all failed assessment components at the reassessment stage.
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Target Students
This module is open to all students provided their home department approves. Priority will be given to students on the BA in International Communication Studies.There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.This module is intended for students with little or no knowledge of the language.Also available to JYA/Exchange studentsPlease note, your enrolment on this module will be conditional on subsequent attendance at an assessment by the Language Centre, where your appropriate language level will be confirmed. Failure to attend the assessment may result in your enrolment being cancelled. Dates and times of the assessment sessions will be advertised on the Language Centre website.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 20 weeks
- One 1-hour practicum each week for 20 weeks
3 hours of class contact per week.
Assessment
- 60% In-class exam: 1 x in-class 45 mins multi skilled exam.
- 40% In-class oral exam: 1 x in-class multi skilled oral exam. 8-10 mins group discussion.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module introduces the basic structure of the language through topics related to social and everyday life in the foreign country. Students will acquire the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing together with basic grammatical structures which will enable them to manipulate the language.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding of
A1: Mandarin pronunciation
A2 Standard Mandarin characters
A3 Ab initio Mandarin syntax
A4 Ab initio Mandarin sentence semantics
A5 Gist comprehension and more detailed reconstruction of audio material
A6 Basic oral skills
B. Intellectual skills:
B1 The ability to understand the standard F Mandarin linguistic system both spoken and in the written form in the context of the topics studied
B2 Develop an awareness of cultural specificity
C. Professional Skills:
C1 Preparation of short oral and written presentations on topics covered
C2 Listening with discrimination in order to elicit information
C3 Reading with discrimination in order to elicit information
D. Transferable Skills:
D1 Pair and group work
D2 Time management
D3 Independent language study
D4 Ability to organise and present material
D5 Ability to communicate effectively.