Course GKI27G

Chinese Characters I

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 36, 2024

On completion of the course, students shall be able to:

  • recognize approximately 300 Chinese characters, han-zi, used in standardise Chinese, and write about 100 of them
  • analyze the structure of the han-zi
  • use character dictionaries to widen their character vocabulary
  • give an outline of the history of the han-zi and of their development
  • read and understand simple sentences in Chinese.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 3, 2025
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English, can be given in Chinese
Other:
C: Course only offered as part of course package.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements and English 6. No knowledge of Swedish is required
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-H3JGW
Main field of study:
Included in course package:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
12 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
10,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
10,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
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Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Starts week 4, 2025

On completion of the course, students shall be able to:

  • recognize approximately 300 Chinese characters, han-zi, used in standardise Chinese, and write about 100 of them
  • analyze the structure of the han-zi
  • use character dictionaries to widen their character vocabulary
  • give an outline of the history of the han-zi and of their development
  • read and understand simple sentences in Chinese.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2025 - week 23, 2025
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English, can be given in Chinese
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements and English 6. No knowledge of Swedish is required
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-V3L5Z
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
12 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
10,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
10,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Apply
Application no later: 15 October
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 88 88

Course Coordinator