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| ASIE0015-1 | Chinese language 1 (beginners)
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| Duration : | 60h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Population and Development studies, Research Focus, 1st year |  | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in Contemporary China
, 1st year |  | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in Contemporary China
, 2nd year |  | 6 |
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| Master in Population and Development Studies, Professional Focus in North-South Cooperation
, 1st year |  | 6 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Bachelor in Information and Communication, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, General, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Bachelor in History, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 2nd year |  | 10 |
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| Master en communication multilingue, à finalité spécialisée en langue et culture, 1st year |  | 12 |
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| Lecturer : | Eric Florence |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long, with partial in January |
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Course contents :
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| Schedule: Monday, 18h-20h, Room A2, 6/11
First session: Modnay 29 September.
This course combines a theoretical approach to the basic structures of modern Chinese with a focus on the practical dimensions of communication.
The textbook used is Méthode de chinois (Premier niveau), Isabelle Rabut et al., Collection Langues Mondes. This textbook focuses on communication and draws a sharp distinction between oral and written Chinese. Students will be required to take part to communication exercises based on daily interaction situations. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| This course aims at:- allow the students to become acquainted with the structures of Chinese sentences;
- developing a communication ability in modern Chinese. The focus will be put on oral, listening as well as reading skills. At the end of the two semesters of class, the goal is to allow students to become familiar with a series of everyday communication situations as well as to master the basic grammatical structures of modern Chinese. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| None |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Work in small groups will fostered for all activites geared towards communication.
As for grammar and lexical explanations, these will be taught ex cathedra by the professor.
Students will learn written Chinese chiefly by using keyboards. Most of the work regarding the production of characters will be done at home by the student. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| In additon to ordinary classes, students will have the opportunity to go to the multimedia lab of the Confucius Institute in Liege, rue de pitteurs, 20, 4020 Liège (Bât. L3) |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Méthode de chinois (premier niveau), Isabelle Rabut et al., Collection Langues Mondes. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Students will be assessed according to the follwoing criterias:- oral skill;
- listening comprehension skill;
- mastering of the basic structures of syntaxes in modern Chinese;
- mastering of the basic notions of grammar in modern Chinese language. |
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Work placement(s) :
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| Students will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships at the Confucius Institute in Liege. These scholarships are of two kinds:1. Intensive training scholarships (2-4 weeks) during the summer 2015
2. One academic year scholarships.
Info on: http://www.confucius.ulg.ac.be |
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is taught during the first two semesters of the academic year. |
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Contacts :
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| Eric.Florence@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Notes séance introductive langue et culture chinoises |
| Ce document rassemble une série d'éléments repris dans la séance introductive consacrée à une exploration des liens entre langue et culture chinoises au quotidien |
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