Course Summary
This course is a continuation of Intermediate 4. Students continue to develop all four skills slowly starting to 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, at the same time, will encourage students to rely less on pinyin. Compared to lower level 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;
- A brief introduction to two forms of Chinese idiomatic expressions (歇后语and 古语);
- A brief introduction to Confucius and Confucian Culture;
- A summary of a few commonly used prepositions;
- A summary of a few commonly used adverbs;
- A summary of a few commonly used conjunctions;
- Cohesion and coherence of a discourse
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Appreciate certain Chinese idiomatic expressions;
- Talk about part-time jobs and occupations in Chinese;
- Have a better understanding of Chinese family relations and develop an awareness of the Chinese concept of 孝 (filial piety);
- Know more about Chinese festivals and related custom;
- Talk about festivals and associated celebrations in Chinese;
- 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 10-12)
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