Chinese 1Laajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Learning outcomes A student who has completed this course or has acquired equal knowledge will be able to - manage in basic oral everyday situations/ use the elementary structures of the language in basic everyday situations - master the Mandarin Pinyin transliteration system and the fundamentals of the Chinese writing system - recognize the basic cultural specificities of the Chinese speaking countries - recognize the cultural and language diversity and language - plan his/her future language studies.

Sisältö

Content • Pronunciation & intonation of Mandarin Pinyin • Basic structures of the Language • Basic structures and the most common characters of the Chinese writing system • Small talk -situations • Introducing and telling the name, nationality, language skills, etc. • Ordering in a teahouse, cafe or a bar • Getting information about the country and the culture

Edeltävä osaaminen

No prerequisite course required

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student can use the Chinese language with assistance in work and everyday life very basic situations. He/She needs more practice regarding the pronunciation, the written characters and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is limited. He/She has some knowledge regarding the cultural aspects, and he/she is somewhat familiar with the diversity of the work environment.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student can use the Chinese language quite independently in work and everyday life basic situations, and to apply the knowledge in practical situations of communication. He/She manages quite well regarding the pronunciation, the written characters and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is satisfactory. He/She has a good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she understands the diversity of the work environment.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can use the Chinese language independently in work and everyday life basic situations, and he/she can be a confident and productive participant in many practical situations of communication. He/She performs very well with the pronunciation, the written characters and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is versatile. He/She has a very good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she can cope with the diversity of the work environment.

Oppimateriaalit

Hai Guo & YLE 2009: BBC Real Chinese (lesson 1-4) Gu Feng 2009: Mandarin Teaching Toolbox, Volume 1, Confucius Institute at BCIT Wu Zhongwei 2003: Contemporary Chinese, Sinolingua Hai Guo 2010: Multimedia English materials based on “Matka Kiinan kieleen ja kulttuuriin” (All materials will be given digitally to the students via Moodle)

Suoritustavat

Welcome to start learning the Chinese language! You will learn to introduce yourself, to describe your studies, your work and your hobbies. You will get information about the country and its culture, for you to feel more comfortable when traveling, meeting Chinese people, and going to a tea house or cafe.