Course: Chinese dialectology

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Course title Chinese dialectology
Course code DAS/CHD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English, Chinese
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Sio Joanna Ut-Seong, doc. Ph.D.
Course content
This course is an introduction to Chinese dialectology. It covers the following topics: - Dialect classification and linguistic characteristics - Phonetic transcription and writing systems - Comparative studies on phonology and syntax - Language change and language contact

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 52 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 13 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course is an introduction to Chinese dialectology.

Prerequisites
Advanced knowledge of Chinese is an advantage.

Assessment methods and criteria
Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio, Seminar Work

i. instruction (26 hours) ii. self-study (reading and assignments, 52 hours) iii. presentation (13 hours) iv. research paper (39 hours)
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Chinese Language and Culture (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -