KSCA010 Chinese Language V

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Yixuan Jandová Chen, M.A. (seminar tutor), Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc.
Center for Chinese Studies – Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Center for Chinese Studies – Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 9:10–10:45 zrusena M12, Wed 10:50–12:25 M11
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KSCA009 Chinese IV
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
At the end of the course students should be able to:

understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc;

understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language;

deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken;

deal with unprepared conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events);

present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest;

explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options;
Syllabus
  • 16.09 Introduction of the course; Self introduction
  • 18.09 Lesson 11-vocab+text+grammar
  • 23.09 Lesson 11-drill+practice
  • 25.09 Lesson 12-vocab+text+grammar
  • 30.09 Lesson 12-drill+practice
  • 02.10 Lesson 13-vocab+text+grammar
  • 07.10 Lesson 13-drill+practice
  • 09.10 Lesson 14-vocab+text+grammar
  • 14.10 Lesson 14-drill+practice
  • 16.10 Lesson 15-vocab+text+grammar
  • 21.10 Lesson 15-drill+practice
  • 23.10 Review of Lesson 11-15
  • 30.10 Lesson 16-vocab+text+grammar
  • 04.11 Lesson 16-drill+practice
  • 06.11 Lesson 17-vocab+text+grammar
  • 11.11 Lesson 17-drill+practice
  • 13.11 Lesson 18-vocab+text+grammar
  • 18.11 Lesson 18-drill+practice
  • 20.11 Lesson 19-vocab+text+grammar
  • 25.11 Lesson 19-drill+practice
  • 11.27 Lesson 20-vocab+text+grammar
  • 02.12 Lesson 20-drill+practice
  • 09.12 Review of Lesson 16-20
  • 11.12 Oral presentation
Literature
  • Confession and nation in the era of reformations : Central Europe in comparative perspective. Edited by Eva Doležalová - Jaroslav Pánek, Translated by Marcela Kličová Pe. Prague: Institute of History, 2011, 237 s. ISBN 9788072861804. info
  • Integrated Chinese : simplified and traditional characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2010, vii, 190. ISBN 9780887276927. info
  • Integrated Chinese : simplified and traditional characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2010, x, 201. ISBN 9780887276835. info
  • Integrated Chinese : simplified and traditional characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2010, xxvii, 407. ISBN 9780887276897. info
  • Integrated Chinese : simplified and traditional characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2010, xxxiii, 42. ISBN 9780887276804. info
  • Integrated Chinese : simplified characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2010, xxxi, 335. ISBN 9780887276446. info
  • 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
  • Integrated Chinese : simplified characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2009, viii, 184. ISBN 9780887276408. info
  • Integrated Chinese : simplified characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2009, viii, 230. ISBN 9780887276743. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, team tasks, oral presentation, drills, homework, quizzes, written exam
Assessment methods
Attendance & Participation: 20%
Quizzes & Assignements: 25%
Final written exam: 25%
Final oral presentation: 30%
Attendence:
2 unexcused absences are allowed.
4 absences may result in a failure in the course.
3 late arrivals (longer than 15 minutes after the class starts) may be counted as 1 absence.
Inadequate preparation of the class (including quizzes and preview) would be taken as absence.
In case of illness or other extenuating circumstances, the student must present documented evidence of inability to attend classes to the class instructor. However, in such cases the student is responsible for all work missed during those absences.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Posluchači Kulturních studií Číny povinně zapisují v 5. semestru studia.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo Kulturní studia Číny je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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