CN3002 Chinese Language, Texts and Cultural Practices 2
Academic year
2026 to 2027 Semester 2
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
15
SCQF level
SCQF level 9
Planned timetable
To be arranged
Module Staff
Dr Caterina Weber, Dr Yvonne Chi, Dr Yuhui Liao
Module description
This module continues on from CN3001. 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
BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CN3001
Assessment pattern
Coursework = 60%, Examination = 40%
Re-assessment
Exam = 100%
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
4 hours of language per week x 11 weeks
Scheduled learning hours
44
Guided independent study hours
100
Intended learning outcomes
- By the end of this module students will be able to read and write c. 1500 character and over 4000 words.
- Students will be able to clearly express and comprehend ideas and opinions whilst conversing on a a wider range of topics with appropriately employed idiomatic phrases.
- Students will be able to read more sophisticated Chinese texts such as current and cultural affairs reportage, longer poems, and short stories, and novel extracts.
- Students will be able to write structured, clearly argued essays and other forms of prose in an appropriate style.
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