Module: Chinese Language 3

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Chinese Language 3
Module Code	ZH292
School	SALIS
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Weiming Liu Semester 2: Weiming Liu Autumn: Weiming Liu
Module Teachers	Weiming Liu Patrick Cadwell
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

This module aims to help the students to both acquire Chinese language and further develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills as well as independent learning skills. This module also aims to develop the students’ communicative skills which would help them to engage in academic activities during their year abroad study in China year 3. ZH292 students are expected to master 1,200 common Chinese characters related to society, daily life, workplace and campus life. The use of Chinese language is optimized in ZH292 classes.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure etc., including short narratives.
2. Initiate, maintain and close simple, face-to-face conversation on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
3. Give or seek personal views and opinions in discussing topics of interest.
4. Produce writing compositions on everyday topics using Chinese characters.
5. Find and understand relevant information in everyday material, such as letters, brochures and short official documents.
6. Understand essential aspects of Chinese culture, including interpersonal relations and basic value-systems.
7. Use IT skills: 1) word processing, 2) web-search and 3) accessing language specific resources.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Reading Skills
A variety of authentic texts on different topics will be read, analysed and discussed in a group setting. Consolidation of characters and words acquired previously and acquisition of additional new characters and words.

Listening Skills
A variety of authentic conversations of more formal registers of spoken Chinese will be listened to, analysed and repeated in class.

Writing Skills
Students will write writing compositions, creative and more formal, on given topics and current affairs. They will develop their range and active application of more advanced grammatical structures.

Speaking skills
Students will actively participate in simple discussions in class. They will express personal opinions, make suggestions and give instructions with clarity.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Loop Quiz	Writing	25%	n/a
Oral Examination	n/a	25%	n/a
Loop Quiz	Listening	25%	n/a
Loop Quiz	Reading	25%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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Programme or List of Programmes

ALTS	BA in Applied Language & Translation Stu
BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IESAO	Study Abroad (Institute of Education)
INTB	Bachelor Business Studies International
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

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