| CODE | CHN1001 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Elementary Chinese 1 | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is suitable for people who have no prior knowledge of the Chinese language. It is designed for beginners to gain a basic knowledge and confidence in using Chinese. The Chinese sentence structure, grammar and basic Chinese characters will be introduced in the course. Pinyin as a pronunciation tool will be taught during the class. Basic vocabulary and conversations frequently encountered in everyday life will also be provided through typical everyday scenarios. Learners will also acquire essential skills in using Chinese and they will be ready to go on to the next level. Study-unit Aims 1. to learn how to communicate within a limited range of daily life situations. 2. to know 200 commonly used Chinese characters and about 300 words 3. to learn the basic Chinese sentence structure and grammar 4. to understand simple Chinese etiquette and customs related to the course content as well. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. master Pinyin, the Mandarin phonetic system 2. recognise and write up to 200 Chinese characters 3. develop a vocabulary of 300 words and frequently used phrases 4. master the basic Chinese sentence structure and grammar 5. understand simple Chinese etiquette and customs related to the course content. 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1. perform basic greetings and short conversations 2. write simple sentences 3. better understand basic Chinese cultural concepts. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings The Confucius Institute at the University of Malta has all the following books: 1. Li Xiaoqi . Boya Chinese - Elementary Start. Peking University Press,2004.8. 2. Wu Zhongwei . Contemporary Chinese 1 . Sinolingua,2003. 3. Liu Songhao . Chengo Chinese 1. Higher Education Press,2005.7. 4. Ma Jianfei . Great Wall Chinese-essentials in communication 1 . Beijing Language and Culture University Press,2005.7. 5. Li xiaoqi, Luo Qingsong, Liu Xiaoyu, Wang Shuhong, Xuan Ya . KuaiLe HanYu . People's Education Press,2003.10. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This study-unit is offered to Diploma in Chinese students only. | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Shaojuan Wan |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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