LN814
Mandarin: Level Five (Current Issues)
This information is for the 2015/16 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Hua Xiang C516 Clare Market Building
Pre-requisites
Students must have completed Mandarin: Level 4 (Fast Track) (LN718) and Mandarin: Level 4 (Standard) (LN717).
Course content
This course aims to develop students' linguistic skills at an advanced level with a clear focus on current issues. The students will be given opportunity to learn the key vocabulary of global events as well as current affairs. The course is communicative and interactive. The students are required to read authentic materials in the target language and learn to discuss, summarise and debate ideas and issues in China as well as the rest of the world.
Teaching
8 hours of classes in the MT. 11 hours of classes in the LT. 1 hour of classes in the ST.
Formative coursework
Students will be expected to produce 1 project in the LT.
Indicative reading
N/A
Assessment
Exam (20%, duration: 1 hour).
Coursework (50%, 6 words) in the MT and LT.
Oral examination (30%) in the LT.
Key facts
Department: Language Studies
Total students 2014/15: 7
Average class size 2014/15: 8
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Specialist skills
