FF:KSCB114 Dril III - Course Information

KSCB114 Dril III

Extent and Intensity

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

Teacher(s)

Yu-Lin Su (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Wei-lun Lu, 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: Mon 18:00–19:40 C42
KSCB114/02: Tue 16:00–17:40 C32, except Tue 15. 11. ; and Tue 15. 11. 16:00–17:40 G21
KSCB114/03: Wed 16:00–17:40 B2.43
KSCB114/04: Tue 18:00–19:40 C32, except Tue 15. 11. ; and Tue 15. 11. 18:00–19:40 A21
KSCB114/05: Wed 8:00–9:40 A11
KSCB114/06: Thu 14:00–15:40 C42
KSCB114/07: Wed 18:00–19:40 G12

Prerequisites

NOW( KSCA008 Chinese Language III )
- Upon entry, students are expected to have a solid proficiency level of CEFR A1.1 (or HSK 2).
- 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

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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 + 2 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

1) Attendance (up to 2 unexcused absences are allowed in one semester). In case of 3 or more unexcused absences, the student fails.
2) In order for an absence to be excused, the student should approach the Study Department of the Faculty with an official request.
3) The student needs to fulfill all the tasks given by the teacher (assignments, presentations, etc.) Unpreparedness is judged as absence.
4) Students must not switch study groups, unless the teacher explicitly approved.

Language of instruction

Chinese

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
  
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