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Lecturer(s)
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Lin Chih-Ting, M.A.
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Zahradníková Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Jandová chen Yixuan, M.A.
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Juan Liang-Ting, M.A.
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Cabišová Petra, Mgr.
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Šamajová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Sun Shao-Hui, M.A.
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Švarcová Tereza, Mgr.
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Course content
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Course focuses on complex Chinese language instruction. Second semester covers Integrated Chinese 4 (4th edition), lessons 11-20, both textbook and workbook. Audio recordings are available for download at https://www.cheng-tsui.com/resources/ic
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
- Homework for Teaching
- 7 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 7 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course is designed as intensive language course with daily classes. It focuses on practical language of communication, including all five language skills: reading, listening, speaking, writing, and cultural awareness. During the fourth semester, students further extend their communication skills with new daily conversation topics, new grammar patterns, and more Chinese characters. The course is taught by both Czech lecturers and Chinese native speakers. Weekly individual lectures with native speakers focusing on intensive language practice are part of the course requirements. Course covers the scope of Integrated Chinese 4 (4th ed.) with following conversational topics: Lesson 11: China's Holidays Lesson 12: Changes in China Lesson 13: A Trip to Yunnan Lesson 14: Lifestyle and Health Lesson 15: Gender Equality Lesson 16: Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation Lesson 17: Wealth Management and Investing Lesson 18: China's History Lesson 19: Job Interview Lesson 20: The World Is Getting Smaller Succesful completion of Chinese 4 is necessary to sign up for following Chinese 5.
The aim of the course is to further extend conversational knowledge of Chinese as well as the knowledge of Chinese characters and grammar.
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Prerequisites
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Course is designed for the fourth semester of the study program. Chinese 1-3 are prerequisite courses, covering the contents of textbook Integrated Chinese 1-3.
ASH/CIN3
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance, Written exam
The course is designed as an intensive language training with daily classes, which by its nature requires daily practice and preparation. Weekly tests as well as frequent grammatical and character exercises are designed to help students master the language gradually. Final exam includes both written and spoken part: 1. test on language skills - focuses on grammar, vocabulary and Chinese characters. Minimal score requirement depends on individual student´s work during the semester (weekly quizzes, attendance). 2. spoken exam - dialogue on topics covered during the semester, test the ability to make a sentence, understand questions, reply Student must past both parts to obtain credits.
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Recommended literature
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Yuehua Liu, Tao-chung Yao, Nyan-Ping Bi, Yaohua Shi, Liangyan Ge. (2018). Integrated Chinese, 4th Ed., Volume 4.
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