Learning outcomes
A student who has completed this course or has acquired equal knowledge will be able to
- manage in basic oral everyday situations/ use the elementary structures of the language in basic everyday situations
- master the Mandarin Pinyin transliteration system and the fundamentals of the Chinese writing system
- recognize the basic cultural specificities of the Chinese speaking countries
- recognize the cultural and language diversity and language
- plan his/her future language studies.
Content
• Pronunciation & intonation of Mandarin Pinyin
• Basic structures of the Language
• Basic structures and the most common characters of the Chinese writing system
• Small talk -situations
• Introducing and telling the name, nationality, language skills, etc.
• Ordering in a teahouse, cafe or a bar
• Getting information about the country and the culture
When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.
The student can use the Chinese language with assistance in work and everyday life very basic situations. He/She needs more practice regarding the pronunciation, the written characters and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is limited. He/She has some knowledge regarding the cultural aspects, and he/she is somewhat familiar with the diversity of the work environment.
The student can use the Chinese language quite independently in work and everyday life basic situations, and to apply the knowledge in practical situations of communication. He/She manages quite well regarding the pronunciation, the written characters and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is satisfactory. He/She has a good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she understands the diversity of the work environment.
The student can use the Chinese language independently in work and everyday life basic situations, and he/she can be a confident and productive participant in many practical situations of communication. He/She performs very well with the pronunciation, the written characters and the structures of the language, and his/her vocabulary is versatile. He/She has a very good knowledge of the cultural aspects, and he/she can cope with the diversity of the work environment.