Language modules focus on developing students' communicative competence in four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to equip students with a working knowledge of the target language and a sound level of communicative competence and confidence. By the end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to take a more active role in and greater ability to sustain communication. Students will be able to express how they feel and opinions in simple terms and initiate and sustain close simple, routine exchanges without undue effort.
Topics at a pre-intermediate level (comparable to an upper A2 level on the CEFR) will include everyday communication skills such as asking and giving directions and shopping, skills useful to describe illness, describing people's appearance and personalities.
The cultural aspects of the above topic areas will be taught through seminars and the means of mandarin Chinese language course books, video, audio materials.
Total Contact Hours: 30
Total Private Study Hours: 120
Total Study Hours: 150
Main assessment methods
In Course Test, Speaking (Oral) – 20%
Assignment: Language Skills– 80%
Reassessment methods
100% Coursework (Equivalent to 500 Mandarin Chinese Character)
The University is committed to ensuring that core reading materials are in accessible electronic format in line with the Kent Inclusive Practices. The most up to date reading list for each module can be found on the university's reading list pages: https://kent.rl.talis.com/index.html
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 read and write approximately an additional 250 Mandarin Chinese characters;
2 demonstrate a familiarity with Mandarin Chinese vocabulary equivalent to pre- intermediate;
3 demonstrate a good understanding of the main points of standard materials in the target language related to basic topics in everyday life;
4 express opinions and exchange information in the target language on topics, such as personal information, location, shopping experiences, etc. in simple terms and initiate and sustain close simple, routine exchanges without undue effort;
5 demonstrate knowledge and a critical understanding of the life and multiple cultures of the target language countries.
The intended generic learning outcomes. On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 communicate ideas independently;
2 demonstrate enhanced intercultural awareness and understanding.
Students who complete this module successfully can progress onto WOLA5520 Mandarin Chinese Lower Intermediate. If you have studied Mandarin Chinese before, but you have not taken one of our lower-level modules, you should get in touch with our Mandarin Tutor, Ms Ru Su: R.Su@kent.ac.uk
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