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Second Foreign Language (Chinese)

2024/2025
Учебный год
ENG
Обучение ведется на английском языке
6
Кредиты
Статус:
Курс обязательный
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

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Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course is aimed at acquirement basic knowledge and competences of modern Chinese language, including phonetics, graphics, normative grammar and vocabulary in the amount provided by the course. The aim of studying is also to enable students to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese. It aims to foster intercultural competence and provide students with the ability to communicate effectively in Chinese-speaking environments, both orally and in writing. Additionally, the study of a second foreign language can enhance cognitive abilities, improve memory and problem-solving skills, and broaden cultural horizons. Prerequisites for this discipline include the completion of the introductory course (second year of the program) or an equivalent proficiency level in Chinese (HSK 1-2).
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • To learn and demonstrate skills of conducting conversation and dialogue in Chinese language in typical situations in the amount provided by this course.
  • To report the results of the information retrieval and analysis, academic or applied research she/he has conducted in various genres according to level A1 (HSK 1).
  • To conduct professional activities internationally in Chinese.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • make simple dialogues and to conduct a monologue on a given topic
  • support a conversation and to write simple essays on a specified topic
  • use vocabulary and the necessary grammar on the topic
  • socialize: greet, say hello, say goodbye, introduce him/herself to someone (formal and informal), apologize, congratulate someone
  • organize a discussion: establish communication and react, ask for a person and respond, ask to start a story, introduce a story topic, organize information, interrupt
  • give and ask for personal and object information, give and ask for information about reasons and causes, the information about the time and about purposes
  • describe and narrate: locate objects in a space, identify people, talk about other people, describe connections and similarities, describe the development of an action in the present, narrate present events, a daily routine, describe and compare objects, describe and physically compare people and personalities
  • express opinions, attitudes and knowledge: argue, express and justify an opinion, agree, disagree, evaluate an idea and a fact, assess relationships, express the cause, consequence and purpose, difficulty
  • express tastes, desires and emotions: talk about tastes, preferences and feelings, intentions and projects, express interest, surprise, disgust and gratefulness, physical sensations, pain or annoyance
  • influence the interlocutor: invite, get someone’s attention, give instructions and advice, make recommendations, express prohibition
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • 1. Introductory phonetic and writing course
  • 2. Chinese in Use
  • 3. My classmate
  • 4. My family
  • 5. Chinese in Use (2)
  • 6. Mid-term test
  • 7. My city
  • 8. My house. My apartment
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Homework
    The Homework is offered to the Students during all the semester and it can be 8-10 Homework in one Module. Homework includes vocabulary and grammar assignments and can include different exercises and activities based on the material of the course. Students take this Homework individually.
  • non-blocking Oral performing
    Oral performing includes different activities in class oral for the development of oral speech of Students, based on work with audio, video and text materials and composition of dialogues and monologues.
  • non-blocking Written work
    The Written work (1- academic hour duration) is carried out at the end of each topic in the syllabus. Written work includes vocabulary and grammar assignments. The Written work is offered to the Students during all the semester and it can be 3-5 Written works in one Module. Written work can include different exercises and activities based on the material of the course. Students take Written work individually in class.
  • non-blocking Midterm tests
    The Midterm test (2- academic hours duration) is carried out at the end of each Module of the Semester. Midterm test includes vocabulary and grammar assignments and can be composed with different exercises and activities based on the material of the course. Students take Midterm test individually in class.
  • non-blocking Project work
    Project work involves the creation of a presentation - individually. Each presentation should have 7-10 slides with information (50-75 % of each slide). The student freely talks about the material using her/his presentation. 7-12 minutes are given for the performance. The presentation is a required part of the course and is done by the student at the end of some units. There are 2 Presentations in the course: My family (the 1st Module), My city (the 2nd Module).
  • non-blocking Essays
    There are 2 Essays in the course: My classmate (the 1st Module), My day (the 2nd Module) (75- 100 characters each of them).
  • non-blocking Exam
    Exam consists of the test and the listening part. The final test consists of 3 parts and includes vocabulary and grammar writing assignments. The student can have 20 points in total for all the assignments. Students take this test individually. The listening part of the exam is conducted before the written test. On the listening part of the exam, the student should listen the recording and choose the right answer. During the exam, students are forbidden to: communicate (on social networks, with people in the room), use notes and tips, write them off. During the exam, students are allowed to use a blank sheet as a draft. In case of cheating and/or a communication disruption, the student cannot continue to participate in the exam.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2024/2025 4th module
    0.05 * Essays + 0.05 * Essays + 0.4 * Exam + 0.05 * Homework + 0.05 * Homework + 0.06 * Midterm tests + 0.06 * Midterm tests + 0.05 * Oral performing + 0.05 * Oral performing + 0.05 * Project work + 0.05 * Project work + 0.04 * Written work + 0.04 * Written work
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Developing Chinese : elementary comprehensive course (I) (+CD), , 2019
  • Быстрое овладение ключами китайской иероглифики, Чжан, П., 2007
  • Введение в китайский язык. Фонетика и разговорный язык, Спешнев, Н.А., 2016
  • Ма, Ж. Китайский язык для начинающих : учебное пособие / Ж. Ма. — 2-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2019. — 48 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-3880-1. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/119067 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Введение в китайскую иероглифику : Учебно-справочное издание, Сторожук, А.Г., 2017
  • Новые горизонты. Интегральный курс китайского языка (+ 2 CD) : В 2 т., Ивченко, Т., 2012
  • Спешнев, Н. А. Китайские иероглифы в карточках : учебное пособие / Н. А. Спешнев. — Санкт-Петербург : КАРО, 2020. — 352 с. — ISBN 978-5-9925-0368-5. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/164269 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.

Authors

  • URSUL Natalia VALEREVNA
  • Diugaeva Irina Dmitrievna