Module: Chinese Language & Culture 3 (A2.1)

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Chinese Language & Culture 3 (A2.1)
Module Code	CHN1008 (ITS: ZH3003)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module is designed for students who have completed the elementary level or possess a basic understanding of Mandarin Chinese. This module aims to further develop students' language skills, focusing on expanding vocabulary, improving grammatical accuracy, and enhancing their ability to communicate effectively in Chinese. It will enable students to acquire the necessary language skills to carry out practical tasks in real-life situations, such as seeking medical assistance, obtaining public transportation information, and making requests for refunds or returns etc. Through engaging activities and cultural exploration, students will deepen their understanding of Chinese language and culture. All teaching materials will be designed at the A2.1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to understand and use specialised vocabulary in real-life situations, such as medical consultations, transportation inquiries, and customer service interactions. Be able to extract information from a variety of basic authentic texts.
2. Engage in conversations and discussions on a wide range of topics, expressing ideas, giving explanations, and making requests with confidence.
3. Produce short texts on matters of personal relevance e.g. write short basic descriptions of events, activities and personal experiences. Confidently engage in basic social communication online, including sharing news, seeking medical advice, obtaining public transportation information, and making requests for refunds or returns.
4. Improve grammatical accuracy by mastering more complex sentence structures and sentence patterns.
5. Continue identifying economic, social and cultural similarities and differences between Ireland and Chinese-speaking countries.
6. Utilise language-specific resources, such as dictionaries, online tools, and multimedia materials, to support independent language learning and research. Critically reflect on their own learning path in the future progression.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Seminars	22	Class contact hours
Independent Study	33	Autonomous learning outside the classroom aiming to foster student's language and cultural competence. For example, participation in the activities organised in the Language Culture Space.
Assignment Completion	25	Completion of prescribed homework and assigments required to monitor the progress of the student.
Portfolio Preparation	45	Preparation, creation, and final submission of the portfolio.
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20193	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator		Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Portfolio	n/a	50%	n/a
Participation	Attendance to at least 50% of seminars.	10%	n/a
Performance evaluation	Participation and engagement in the development of a project.	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

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