| CODE | CHN1002 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Elementary Chinese 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is suitable for students who have completed the course of Elementary Chinese 1, or who have the equivalent knowledge of this latter study-unit. It is designed to introduce more Chinese characters and vocabulary, further knowledge of sentence structure, grammar and Chinese customs related to the course content. Learners will develop the language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing and be ready to go on to the next level of learning. Study-unit Aims 1. learn 300 more characters and about 500 more words 2. be able to communicate freely in daily life situations 3. be able to describe some events and to express their own ideas and views while participating in conversations on a limited range of topics. 4. The language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing will be improved further. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. recognise and write 300 new Chinese characters 2. develop a vocabulary of 500 words and frequently used phrases 3. master the Chinese sentence structure and grammar in the courses 4. understand simple Chinese etiquette and customs related to the course content. 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. be confident in their competence in daily communication with Chinese people. 2. read and write more sentences in Chinese 3. translate some simple Chinese sentences or paragraph into English Main Text/s and any supplementary readings The Confucius Institute at the University of Malta has all the following books: 1. Li Xiaoqi . Boya Chinese - Elementary Start. Peking University Press,2005.2. 2. Wu Zhongwei . Contemporary Chinese 2. Sinolingua,2003. 3. Liu Songhao . Chengo Chinese 2. Higher Education Press,2005.7. 4. Ma Jianfei . Great Wall Chinese-essentials in communication 2. Beijing Language and Culture University Press,2005.7. 5. Li Xiaoqi, Luo Qingsong, Liu Xiaoyu, Wang Shuhong, Xuan Ya . KuaiLe HanYu 1. People's Education Press,2003.10. 6. Liu Yuan,Jiang Liping . Experiencing Chinese-elementary course.Higher Education Press,2006.10. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-unit: CHN1001 This study-unit is offered to Diploma in Chinese students only. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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