58勛圖

CN2011 Intermediate Chinese Language 1

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 8

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

Lectures Wednesday 10-11; Classes Monday-Friday.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr P A Hunt

Dr P A Hunt
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Caterina Weber, Dr Yvonne Chi, Dr Pamela Hunt, Dr Yuhui Liao

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Module description

Students will continue to acquire Chinese characters (around 900 characters and 2,000 words) while studying more complex texts and enhancing their reading, writing, and spoken language skills. The lectures in this module focus on the creation of China as a nation-state, in which all the country's citizens were called upon to invest in a common cultural, social and political vision, and which is a recent and still ongoing process.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CN1021

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

Exam = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5 language classes (X 10 weeks), 1 Lecture (X 10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

60

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

154

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to recognise and use c. 900 characters or around 2,000 words.
  • Students will be able to have a basic conversation on specific topics covered in the module, using accurate tones and pronunciation.
  • Students will be able to understand short passages and write short texts about everyday topics and sociocultural issues.
  • Students will be able to read, understand and analyse level-appropriate key cultural texts in Chinese from the 20th and 21st centuries
  • Student will have an understanding of key themes that run through modern Chinese culture and be able to discuss and analyse key texts, film and art related to them.