Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- read and discuss various types of authentic Chinese texts such as news reports, non-fiction, poems, prose and academic articles
- in Chinese, reflect on and discuss, both orally and in writing, various social and cultural topics with a scientific approach
- express themselves orally in Chinese with some degree of spontaneity
- write texts in Chinese on complex social and cultural topics in a clear and structured manner using correct grammatical structures and relatively advanced vocabulary
- read and analyse simple texts in classical Chinese.
Course Content
This course is practice-oriented and focuses on developing students‘ communicative ability, both oral and written, through both the use of more advanced exercises in vocabulary, word collocation, word order and grammatical structure in modern Chinese as well as the use of authentic Chinese texts in various genres. The course also provides practice in discussing social and cultural topics in a scientific manner, both orally and in writing. In addition, the course introduces students to basic syntax, grammar and vocabulary in classical Chinese.
Assessment
- Active participation in seminars
- Written assignments
- Written report
- Oral presentation
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.
For a grade of VG for the whole course, students must acheive a VG for at least 8 credits.
Grades are reported as follows:
- Reading Comprehension - 4 Credits | U–VG
- Oral Communication - 4 Credits | U–VG
- Written Communication - 4 Credits | U–VG
- Classical Chinese - 3 Credits | U–VG
Prerequisites
- 90 credits within the main field of study of Chinese, including the course Chinese in Speech and Writing IV, 15 credits
Other Information
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.