FF:KSCB114 Dril III - Course Information

KSCB114 Dril III

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.

Teacher(s)

Yu-Min Chang, MA (seminar tutor)
Yu-Shiuan Li (seminar tutor)
Bc. Shengyue Wang (seminar tutor)
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Zuzana Pospěchová, Ph.D.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts

Timetable of Seminar Groups

KSCB114/01: Fri 8:00–9:40 B2.21, Y. Li, S. Wang
KSCB114/02: Fri 10:00–11:40 L35, Y. Li, S. Wang
KSCB114/03: Fri 12:00–13:40 C32, S. Wang
KSCB114/04: Mon 14:00–15:40 D32, S. Wang
KSCB114/05: Mon 18:00–19:40 B2.51, S. Wang

Prerequisites

NOW ( KSCA008 Chinese Language III )
- The student should have passed Chinese I and II.
- The course is offered exclusively to the students of the Chinese Department of Masaryk University.
- Exceptions could be made if an Erasmus student has Chinese Studies as their major at their home university and if the student can present documented proof. Language proficiency certificates (HSK/TOCFL) are NOT accepted.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

To help students familiarize themselves with contents already instructed in Chinese III. Enrollment is strongly recommended.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, students should be able to:
【Listening】
- understand paragraph-length utterances pertaining to a wide range of topics relating to daily and academic life.
【Speaking】
- sustain a conversation in coherent paragraphs;
- handle a wide range of tasks;
- narrate, describe, compare and contrast.
【Reading】
- identify a moderate number of character components and high-frequency characters;
- identify key facts and details in descriptive material in daily life;
- get the gist of semi-authentic and simple authentic Chinese texts on known topics.
【Writing】
- take notes in some detail; write simple letters, brief synopses, summaries and biographical data related to work and school scenarios;
- write an essay of 400-500 characters, comprising at least 3 paragraphs, dealing with topics covered by the textbook.

Syllabus

• This course (Drill III) uses Integrated Chinese Level 2 Part 1 (Lesson 1-10; i.e., 10 lessons + 3 review weeks), following the order of the textbook's lessons.

Literature

• Integrated Chinese : simplified and traditional characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2009, vii, 90. ISBN 9780887276767. info
• Integrated Chinese : simplified and traditional characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2009, vii, 133. ISBN 9780887276484. info

Teaching methods

The course is taught by a native speaker who combines various methods of teaching - seminars, class discussion, conversation, homework, written/oral presentations, etc.

Assessment methods

Final oral exam (passing grade: 70%).
In addition to the test, the following rules must be observed:
1) Up to 2 absences are allowed in one semester. In case of 3 or more absences, the student will not be allowed to sit for the final exam.
2) The student needs to fulfill all the tasks given by the teacher (assignments, presentations, etc.) Unpreparedness is judged as absence.
3) Students must not switch study groups, unless the teacher explicitly approved.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
  
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