Module manager: Xiujing Liang
Email: X.Liang@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| EAST2182 | Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers 1 |
| EAST2190 | An Introduction to Cantonese 2 |
EAST2191
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module builds on the Cantonese learned in EAST2182. It covers more complicated grammatical structure and vocabulary of Cantonese. Classes include conversation, role-play, and learning from audiotapes. You will be able to conduct more sophisticated conversations in Cantonese at the end of the course.
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- conduct competent discussions in Cantonese on a range of topics in business, current affairs and social or political issues;
- acquire advanced comprehension of Cantonese speech, and follow oral news bulletin and films;
- write simple passages using Cantonese vocabulary.
The module builds on the skills acquired in EAST2182, Cantonese for Mandarin Speakers 1. Students will attend practical classes. Selected business topics and original materials from television programmes, broadcasting news bulletin and films are used as the basis of language study and application in group discussion, debate and role-play.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Class | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 80 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
10 x 2 hours preparation for classes (20 hours)
10 x 2 hours revision after classes (20 hours)
11 x 2 hours in language centre watching satellite TV, films and listening to Cantonese radio (22 hours)
2 x 3 hours preparation for non-assessed aural tests (6 hours)
10 hours preparation for end of semester exam
2 aural tests (non-assessed)
aural and oral class participation
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0.0 Hrs 20 Mins | 100 |
| 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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