Mandarin Listening and Speaking 1A
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG1084 | Language Centre | 1 | 10 | Autumn China |
- Code
- LANG1084
- School
- Language Centre
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn China
Summary
This module assumes no prior knowledge of the language. It introduces students to basic skills of listening and speaking, enhanced by intensive interaction in class, the use of online materials, e-learning and multi-media methods.
Students are also required to undertake a programme of autonomous learning. The module will be delivered in a blended modality for which students will be given access to a virtual learning environment with extra activities and resources.
Requisites:
Students enrolling on this module must be complete beginners in Mandarin. The Language Centre reserves the right to check students’ prior learning and qualifications and to move students to a more appropriate level if necessary.
Please note this module is assessed at the end of Autumn semester. First sit/ Resit exams are scheduled normally in the summer and can take the same form as the missing/ failed component of the assessment (exam, essay etc.) or other form, as decided by the School.
Target Students
Students enrolling on this module must be complete beginners in Mandarin.
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
The one-hour seminar is delivered online
Assessment
- 100% Oral Exam: Examination, Oral 20 min
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The overall aim of the module is to introduce students to basic skills in listening and speaking of Mandarin. Students will continue to develop their awareness of autonomy in language learning under the guidance of their language tutor.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1: Mandarin pronunciation
A2: Mandarin sentence semantics
A3: Gist comprehension and more detailed reconstruction of audio material
A4: Basic oral skills
B. Intellectual skills
B1: The ability to understand the standard Chinese linguistic system in spoken language in the context of the topics studied B2: Develop an awareness of cultural specificity
C. Professional Skills:
C1: Preparation of short oral presentations on topics covered C2: Listening 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.
D6: Use of digital technologies and platforms to communicate, collaborate and learn.
Conveners
- Ms Yolanda Liu