Inter Faculty Mandarin Chinese 3a
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG3017 | Modern Languages and Cultures | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LANG3017
- School
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module develops the speaking and productive skills of language learning to enable the students to function effectively at an intermediate level. The module stresses the productive skills, particularly spoken and written ones. Teaching through the medium of the target language is the norm.
A single written 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.Available to JYA/Exchange students.Please 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 11 weeks
- One 1-hour practicum each week for 11 weeks
3 hours class contact per week.
Assessment
- 60% In-Class Exam: 1 x in-class 70 mins multi-skills exam.
- 40% In-Class Oral Exam: 1 x in-class oral exam, 15 mins group discussion.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The accent at this stage is firmly on the productive skills of speaking and writing. Each weekly session will consist of a variety of activities arising from the themes and structures which underpin the course programme. Students will also learn to write formal and informal letters in the target language. The passive skills of reading comprehension and listening comprehension will not be neglected as ample practice will be given in class in these particular skills. Students will be encouraged to use the Self-Access Centre where a wide variety of materials is available for follow-up work.Learning Outcomes
*oral presentation* correspondence/cultural differences in correspondence between English and the target language
*listening with discrimination* group work; pair work; team work
*problem solving* information retrieval and textual re-organisation involved in comprehension and résumé work
*time management* cultural awareness of the country whose language is studied* use of technology