CHI1220

Intermediate Chinese, part 2

(ART)

Robert Irving

6 points + 4 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: A pass in CHI1210 or equivalent + Prohibitions: CHI12220, CBL2220, CHI2222

Synopsis: Intermediate Chinese completes an overview of the important sentence structures of modern standard Chinese. Equal emphasis is placed on the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Speaking classes cover practical, everyday situations, to develop interactive competence at a basic level in a range of situations likely to be encountered in daily life in contemporary China. In addition to regular classroom activities, listening and reading skills will be further developed through the use of audio/visual, Web-based and computer-assisted language learning materials.

Assessment: Weekly homework exercises: 20% + Written examination (2.5 hours): 40% + Four class character test (10 minutes each): 10% + Aural/oral test (15 minutes): 15% + Class performance: 15%