Module manager: Dr Lan Yang
Email: l.yang@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Lower intermediate Chinese, equivalent to a pass in Intermediate Chinese 1
| EAST2550 | Intermediate Chinese (1) |
This module is approved as a discovery module
**Students may not take this module in the same programme year as EAST2012/EAST2013/EAST2022 or EAST2023** This module is for those who have passed Intermediate Chinese (I) or equivalent. It aims to build on previously acquired language through a variety of training to develop both language skill and cultural literacy. The selected textbook covers four units (popular culture, social change, cultural traditions and politics and history); presenting relevant and accurate information about contemporary China, introducing useful vocabulary, speech patterns and idiosyncratic language usage. There are 4 contact teaching hours per week. The module is intensive and is offered in semester two.
To continue Chinese language training, building on Intermediate (I) or equivalent language skills, so as to provide students with a consolidation of intermediate-advanced Chinese grammar and further development of their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
To utilise Chinese fluently and accurately in all language tasks including spoken language, written work and translation between English and Chinese, using both languages accurately, with correct spelling and grammar.
The skills include intermediate - advanced grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation.
This module will cover intermediate-advanced grammatical points, sentence patterns, structure, vocabularies, translation, composition exercises, listening and conversation practice.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation Class | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| Lecture | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| Tutorial | 33 | 1 | 33 |
| Private study hours | 138 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 62 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
In total 12 hours per week
2 hour preparation for grammar class before the core lecture
1 hour revision for grammar points each lesson after the core
3 hour homework
2 hour listening dictation practice
2 hour presentation preparation
2 hour reading comprehension and
18 hours of exam preparation
1. Through student's homework
2. Through student's presentation
3. Through student's composition work
4. Through student's exam
Giving students feedback each time for their performance, homework and assessment / examination.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 700 word essay | 15 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 15 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S2) | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 60 |
| Practical Exam / OSCE | 0.0 Hrs 20 Mins | 25 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 85 | |
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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