LN822
Mandarin: Level 5 (China Issues)
This information is for the 2016/17 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Lijing Shi
Pre-requisites
Students must have completed Mandarin: Level 5 (Standard) (LN719).
Course content
This course aims to develop students' linguistic skills at a mastery level through studying the authentic materials on Chinese society (e.g. e-Commerce, wealth inequality, gender discrimination, migrant workers, etc.). The students will be given opportunities to learn the key vocabulary of current issues in China, and discuss the analysis of those issues. 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 6 essays in the MT and LT.
Indicative reading
Authentic materials.
Assessment
Continuous assessment (50%) in the MT and LT.
Oral examination (30%) and in class assessment (20%) in the LT.
Key facts
Department: Language Studies
Total students 2015/16: 8
Average class size 2015/16: 7
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
