Chinese Language and Culture IV

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Cursusdoel

At the end of this course the students are able to
  • read around 1200 words and write 600 words
  • conduct complicated conversations in Chinese
  • write an article in Chinese
  • read a Chinese story book
  • reach HSK 4 level (which is crucial for further study or work)
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:
In this course, the final course grade is based on five elements: quizzes/assignments, a mid-term exam, a final exam, a presentation and a book review in Chinese.
  1. Quizzes/assignments: the quizzes test how well you have mastered the new words and characters in the form of a dictation (about 150 new words for writing), while the assignments help you to exercise how to use the words in contexts, e.g. by reading and writing posts on WeChat, and reading and retelling the news.
  2. Mid-term exam: this tests the reading and writing skills you have acquired during the first half of the semester.
  3. Final exam: this tests the reading and writing skills you have acquired during the second half of the semester.
  4. Presentation: this tests your speaking/presenting skills by using the words and grammar you have learned. The discussion session afterwards enhances your daily conversation skills.
  5. Book review: this allows you to gain insight into Chinese culture and daily life through a book. Meanwhile you also train your writing skills by rewriting the story in your own words. Furthermore, you will explore cultural or historical elements in the book by reading and discussing the topic. Furthermore, you will explore cultural or historical elements in the book by reading and discussing the topic.

Vakinhoudelijk

This course brings the students to an advanced level of Mandarin Chinese HSK4. Having attained this level, students can easily handle everyday situations and more specific contexts (business, academic, etc) in Chinese. After completion of this course, students will be able to read around 1200 words and write 600 words (the students will learn more than 300 words during this course), conduct more complicated conversations in Chinese, write an article in Chinese and read a Chinese story book.
Format
- In order to practice reading and speaking skills and get in touch with modern Chinese language use and culture, students are asked to read one Chinese news every week and retell the story in front of the class. For practicing hand-writing, students are asked to re-write the news story in their own words after the class.
- For practicing reading and writing skills, students are asked to read one story book from HSK 4 level and write a book summary/review in Chinese at the end of the course.
- Conversation skill is practiced extensively during the lessons. Before each lesson, students are asked to preview the new words and texts from each chapter and mainly focus on making dialogues, conducting debates or other speaking activities with peers in class.
- Listening skill is practiced by watching Chinese films and conducting in-class discussions, which is also an exploration of Chinese culture and society.
- Speaking and presentation skills are further practiced by students giving presentations in Chinese.
- Field trips to China town or a Chinese exhibition may be organized to encourage the use of language and cultural knowledge in real life.


Enrolment
For any UU students not enrolled at UCU, your admission is by permission of the course coordinator.
For visiting students, please refer to https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/university-college-utrecht/how-to-apply/visiting-students for the general application procedure.
Please note UCU's different semester dates: https://students.uu.nl/en/university-college-utrecht/academics/academic-calendar

Werkvormen

UCU language course
Toelichting

tutorial format

Toetsing

Final exam

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

Book review

Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13

Presentation

Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Weekly assignments/quizzes

Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88

Mid-term exam

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er moet voldaan zijn aan de cursus:

Voorkennis

This course is meant for students who have acquired to read 900 words and write 450 words, or have a level which equals to higher intermediate level. Students who have not taken course [UCHUMCHI32] Chinese Language and Culture III need to apply for course admittance.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Academisch schrijven
  • Internationale en interculturele oriëntatie
  • Kritisch lezen
  • Luisteren
  • Presenteren
  • Talen

Cursusmomenten

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Tentamens

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Verplicht materiaal

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Aanbevolen materiaal

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Opmerkingen

Tutorial format if under 8 students. Counts as L&C requirement

Coördinator

dr. M. Bao M.Bao@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. M. Bao M.Bao@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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