58吃瓜

CN3101 Chinese Integrated Year Abroad

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

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.

Availability restrictions

There are no British Council Language Assistantships in China, so students must find their own placements.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

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

Module coordinator

Dr Y Liao

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

Module Staff

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

The objective of the module is language learning and cultural familiarisation through an approved study or work placement in a Chinese-speaking country. Study placements will be as students at Foreign Language departments in universities or language schools. Students are responsible for identifying work placements in line with their needs and interests, which must be proposed to the department for approval subject to feasibility and risk assessment. Guidance will be provided; however, placements cannot be guaranteed by the department. Formal learning and assessment will occur across semesters through: (i) Two short written assignments in Chinese totalling 500 characters. (ii) Three written assignments in Chinese totalling 2500 characters on topics chosen in consultation with the module co-ordinator. (iii) A 10-minute oral examination in Chinese upon the student鈥檚 return to 58吃瓜 after the WIYA year, during which the year abroad experience will be presented and discussed.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ENTRY TO HONOURS CHINESE STUDIES

Assessment pattern

75% Coursework, 25% Practical Examination

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

By correspondence throughout the year. This is a placement abroad module.

Scheduled learning hours

4

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

Guided independent study hours

176

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Make substantial progress in oral and written Chinese.
  • Acquire close familiarity with everyday life in mainland China or Taiwan.
  • Gain practical experience of studying or working in mainland China or Taiwan.
  • Learn how to negotiate living in a non-English-speaking environment.