KSCB924 Dril for Mgr. program II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
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)
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
Mon 14:00–15:40 D32, Wed 12:00–13:40 C32
Prerequisites
NOW ( KSCA652 Chinese for Mgr. program II )
- The student should have passed Practical Chinese for Mgr. program I.
- The course is offered EXCLUSIVELY to the students of the Chinese Department of Masaryk University.
- Exceptions could be made ONLY 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
Course objectives
To help students familiarize themselves with contents already instructed in Practical Chinese for Mgr. program II. 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 500-800 characters, comprising at least 3 paragraphs, dealing with topics covered by the textbook.
Syllabus
  • This course uses HSK 5A Lesson 10-18, following the order of the textbook's lessons.
Teaching methods
Class discussion, conversation, written/oral presentations.
Assessment methods
Attendance (up to 2 unexcused absences are tolerated). Students who had three unexcused absences fails the course.
To have an absence officially excused, the doctor's notes should be submitted to the Study Department of the Faculty.
A Drill course can be finished successfully ONLY IF the related Chinese course is finished successfully.
Language of instruction
Chinese
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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