2020-2021 / ASIE0032-1

Chinese language III (part II)

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Eric Florence

Substitute(s)

Hong Zhang

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Schedule: TBC Local : TBC
First session: TBC
This course combines a theoretical approach to the structures of modern Chinese with a focus on the practical dimensions of communication.
 
Informations: Eric.Florence@ulg.ac.be

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

"Langue chinoise III" aims at:
- improving the communicational abilities of students;
- improving their knowledge of the structures of modern Chinese;
- preparing students to pass the HSK level 2 and 3 by the end of the year.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

To have studied at least 120h of Chinese language course.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The following learning activities are planned:
- Work in small groups around oral expression;
- Frequent use of the ECampus platform for a set of work to be done at home (versions; grammar exercises; stories to be posted on ECampus);
- Home preparation work for grammar and translation exercises

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face teaching, usage of the ECampus teaching platform and small group dialogues

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

 
In case the sanitary situation did not enable face to face teaching, the following modalities would apply:
The course combines online classes with a range of periodic tasks accomplished by students (written works chiefly, but also readings).
 
During online classes, the focus is put on strengthening skills in mastering of modern Chinese language grammar.
 
The students are encouraged to take part actively to the class through exercises focusing on the contents taught online.
Assessment method:


Written and oral exam (face to face, unless the sanitary conditions would not enable face to face exam, in which case, the exam would take place online). It will consist in a series of grammar and translation exercices.
Schedule for the May-June session: 02/06/2021: 13h-16h

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Oral and written exams
Students will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- ability to express oneself clearly;
- mastery of the complex structures of modern Chinese syntax;
- ability to understand and translate content of intermediate level of difficulty into modern Chinese.

Work placement(s)

Information on the possibilities of scholarships in China is available by contacting the course holder and head of the "China" section at ULiège, Eric.Florence@uliege.be

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Eric.Florence@ulg.ac.be