Course Summary
This course is the continuation of Intermediate 3. Students continue to develop all four skills starting to slowly close the gap between their receptive and productive skills. The development of listening and speaking skills will remain a focus of the course, and teachers will, at the same time, will encourage students to rely less on pinyin. Compared to lower levels of courses, slightly more emphasis will be attached to the recognition and writing of characters. Students are encouraged to reflect and internalise grammatical devices and structures that they have studied and actively use them in conversations and writings. Topics covered in the textbook will also help students know more about Chinese family relations, Confucius and Confucian culture
Learning Contents
- Vocabulary building and conversation/ short paragraph construction related to topics covered in the textbook;
- Talk about Chinese names and the rules of choosing a Chinese name;
- Learn related words and the extends uses of the directional complement;
- Talk about Chinese folk customs and legends;
- Learn existential sentences;
- A brief introduction to Confucius and Confucian Culture;
- A summary of a few commonly used prepositions;
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Have a better understanding of Chinese names and even have one;
- Express in Chinese with directional complements;
- Know more about Chinese traditional festivals and culture;
- Use existential sentences to express in different ways;
- Appreciate certain Chinese idiomatic expressions;
- Study more autonomously beyond class
Teaching Methods
The course is tutorial based with a combination of joint class activities and group work. Supplementary material is prepared by the teacher. To benefit fully from the course and to achieve the learning outcomes, students are strongly encouraged to spend at least 1-2 hours to revise each class.
Learning Materials
Textbook: Contemporary Chinese (Book 3, Units 7-9)
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