Duration
30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
If a student fails an examination during the first term:
- They are permitted to resit the assessed subject during the second term (May-June);
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Schedule: Fridays from 14 .00 to 16.00
First session: Friday 18 September 2026.
This course combines a theoretical approach to the structures of modern Chinese with a focus on the practical dimensions of communication.
The coursebook used is Méthode de chinois Premier niveau (I. Rabut et al). We shall also use the "virtual toolbox" available on the ECampus/Ultra platform.
A wide array of other materials (films, poetry, songs, etc.) will be drawn from within this course.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
"Langue chinoise II" aims at improving the communicational abilities of students as well as at improving their knowledge of the grammar of modern Chinese.
The course also aims to deepen the mastery of modern Chinese grammar (complex grammatical structures such as the "ba" structure, particles and verbal suffix "le", complex directional complements, otpative verbs, etc.).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
To have studied at least 60h of Chinese language course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The following learning activities are planned:
- Presentation of the basic structures of the grammar of the modern Chinese language and exercises related to these concepts;
- 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 course
Additional information:
Face-to-face teaching, small group interactions and usage of the ECampus platform.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Textbook "Méthode de chinois" (niv. 1) bu Isabelle Rabut et al.
Additional documents (grammar notes; power point; songs; etc.) will be used and made available to students on ECampus. The use of these materials is intended to facilitate student learning and make learning more dynamic.
Indicative bibliography:
Alleton, V. (2008). L'écriture chinoise : le défi de la modernité, Paris : Albin Michel.
Billeter, Jean-François. (1989). L'art chinois de l'écriture, Paris, Persée.
Cheng, A. (2007). La pensée en Chine aujourd'hui, Paris : Folio.
Darrobers, R. et Xiaohong Planes. (2000). Eléments fondamentaux de la phrase chinoise, Paris : Editions You Feng.
Lauwaert, F. (2009). Les trois rêves du mandarin, Bruxelles : Fond Mercator.
Xu, D. (2010). Initiation à la syntaxe chinoise, Paris : L'Asiathèque.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Assessment for this course will be weighted as follows: written examination 40%, oral examination 40%, assignments and class participation 20%.
Students will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- written and oral skills;
- ability to understand simple messages relating to everyday life;
- mastery of the basic structures of modern Chinese syntax;
- mastery of basic notions of Chinese grammar.
The mark of the midterm exam in January (written exam only) will count for 50% of the June final mark if > or = 10/20. The mark will have no effect on the final grade if it doesn't reach 10/20 and the final exam will then be cumulative.
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
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Site ecampus
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