Module manager: Xiujing Liang
Email: X.Liang@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Successful completion of East Asian Studies Chinese language year abroad in China. Students on a Joint Honours programme with Chinese may only take this module in Level 2. This module is not open to students who can already speak everyday Cantonese.
| EAST2181 | Cantonese for Native Chinese Speakers I |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Learn to speak basic Cantonese! The module covers the pronunciation, tones, grammar and vocabulary of Cantonese. Classes include dialogue, role-play, and learning from audiotapes. You will be able to conduct simple conversations in Cantonese at the end of the course. Suitable for non-native speakers of Chinese.
On completion of this module, students should:
- have mastered the pronunciation, tones and the basic sentence patterns of Cantonese;
- be able to conduct simple situational dialogues in Cantonese;
- be aware of some fundamental differences between Cantonese and Mandarin syntax and vocabulary;
The module is designed for students who have attained a good level of spoken and written Mandarin Chinese following successful completion of the Year Abroad in China. It covers the pronunciation, tones, basic grammar and vocabulary of Cantonese. Dialogues, role-play and audio tapes are used to develop oral and aural skills for everyday situations.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Class | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 80 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
2 hrs per week listening to tapes (20 hrs)
2.5 hrs per week preparation and review of classes (25 hrs)
10 hrs exam preparation
Practical contributions to class conversation and discussions
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0.0 Hrs 15 Mins | 70 |
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 1.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 30 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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