KSCB926 Dril for Mgr. program I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Chuan-Yun Huang (lecturer)
Yu-Min Chang, MA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Yu-Min Chang, MA
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Yu-Min Chang, MA
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:40 B1.206, Thu 8:00–9:40 B2.24, except Mon 17. 11. to Sun 23. 11., except
Prerequisites
NOW( KSCA651 Chinese for Mgr. program I )
- The course is offered exclusively to the students of the Chinese Department of Masaryk University.
- Exceptions could be made if an Erasmus student has solid proficiency of HSK 4 and has Chinese Studies as their major at their home university and if the student can present documented proof. Only 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 1. Enrollment is strongly recommended.
Students will conduct dialogue exercises and interviews under the guidance of teaching assistants in conjunction with the class content of KSCA651
Learning outcomes
Students will engage in discussions on assigned topics to use vocabulary and grammar, and learn how to describe events in daily life, enabling them to hold longer and more complete conversations.
They will practice using written language by composing magazine articles.
Syllabus
  • Students will practice HSK 5-1 each week in coordination with the progress of the KSCA652 course.
  • For each lesson, students are required to give a presentation related to the theme of the assigned text. Please follow these guidelines:
  • 1. Focus on one specific topic or argument and explore it in depth.
  • 2. Prepare slides for your presentation. The visual design is not the priority, but the content must be presented in Chinese. You must upload your slides to IS at least one week before your presentation so the TA can review them.
  • 3. Your presentation should last about five minutes and be delivered using your slides. You may include video clips if they help your audience better understand your topic, but avoid relying too much on videos, as this reduces your opportunity to practice presenting in Chinese.
  • 4. After the presentation, each audience member is required to ask the presenter one question, and the presenter should respond. Each Q&A should take about one minute.
  • 5. At the end of the semester, each student must choose one of the topics they have presented and develop it into a full written essay. Outstanding essays will be published in the student journal.
Teaching methods
class discussion, conversation, written/oral presentations
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, students must notify the teacher in advance or within 24 hours after the class. If there is an official document (e.g., a medical certificate), students should submit a formal request to study Department of the Faculty.
3) The student needs to fulfill all the tasks given by the teacher (assignments, interviews, 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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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