Introduction to Chinese

Structure Type: Course
Code: LTVVO103
Type: Free choise
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Laine, Päivö
Language of Instruction: English

Learning Outcomes

students
- know some aspects of Chinese language and culture
- can write and recognise simple characters
- can apply the grammar
- are able to communicate in situations such as greetings, apologies, farewells, introductions.

Student's Workload

81 h, out of which approximately 36 h contact lessons and 45 h independent learning

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

Basic vocabulary, some grammar, pronunciation, conversations for daily communication

Recommended or Required Reading

Material provided by the teacher
YLE: Kiina http://oppiminen.yle.fi/kiina
European Union, Lifelong Learning Program: Chinese for Europeans http://www.chinese4.eu/fi/

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Contact lessons and independet learning

Assessment Criteria

1
The student can use the target language only in few situations.
Compared to the contents of the course his knowledge of Chinese culture and language is narrow.

3
The student is relatively fluent when communicating in the target language. Compared to the contents of the course he has good knowledge of Chinese culture and language. The student can apply grammar learnt during the course in various communication situations.

5
The student has reached all the goals of the course.
He can communicate in the target language.
His knowledge of the target country is on a level corresponding to the course requirements.
The student has a very good ablity to apply contents of the course in simple communication situations.

Assessment Methods

Active participation in contact lessons
Exam

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