58勛圖

CN3001 Chinese Language, Texts and Cultural Practices 1

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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 9

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

Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays

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

Module coordinator

Dr Y Chi

Dr Y Chi
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

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

Module description

This module continues on from CN2021 and CN2022. Students will continue to acquire Chinese characters and build vocabulary while studying more complex literary and audiovisual texts and honing their spoken language skills.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ADMISSION TO HONOURS CHINESE STUDIES

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

Exam = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar (X10 weeks), 3 practical classes (X10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

40

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

Guided independent study hours

104

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 this module students will be able to recognise and write c. 1300 characters, with a vocabulary of around 3600 words.
  • Students will be able to clearly express and comprehend ideas and opinions whilst conversing on a range of topics.
  • Students will be able to write structured, clearly argued essays, and will be able to read longer complex texts from a variety of authentic Chinese sources.
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