LN814
Mandarin: Level Five (Current Issues)
This information is for the 2019/20 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Hua Xiang 601B Pethick-Lawrence House
Dr Lijing Shi 601H Pethick-Lawrence House
Pre-requisites
Students must have completed Mandarin Chinese: Level Five (Fast Track) (LN808).
Course content
This course aims to develop students' linguistic skills at an advanced level with a clear focus on current issues. The students will be given opportunity to learn the key vocabulary of global events as well as current affairs. The course is communicative and interactive. The students are required to read authentic materials in the target language and learn to discuss, summarise and debate ideas and issues in China as well as the rest of the world.
Teaching
16 hours of classes in the MT. 22 hours of classes in the LT. 2 hours of classes in the ST.
Formative coursework
Students will be expected to produce 1 project in the LT.
Indicative reading
N/A
Assessment
Continuous assessment (70%) in the MT and LT.
Oral examination (30%) in the LT.
Key facts
Department: Language Centre
Total students 2018/19: Unavailable
Average class size 2018/19: Unavailable
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Specialist skills
