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Lecturer(s)
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Slaměníková Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Uher David, doc. Mgr. PhD.
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Zahradníková Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Juan Liang-Ting, M.A.
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Jandová chen Yixuan, M.A.
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Pospěchová Zuzana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Population Explosion 2. China's 1.3 Billionth Little Citizen 3. Housing 4. Education 5. A Junior High School Graduate's Sunday 6. A Brand New Change in College Employment 7. College Students and Fast Food Transit Stations
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Demonstration, Work Activities, Grafic and Art Activities, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work, Listening
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Learning outcomes
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This is an obligatory course for graduate students of the first semester. Students will learn how to use written language in Chinese of the formal style, such as news articles and commentaries. Texts of various topics are introduced to enable students to read and to discuss the topics with related vocabulary and patterns. Drills, discussion, and oral tasks utilizing multimedia are used to enhance speaking and reading ability. Students also need to write an essay of at least 500 characters every week to enhance writing skills and to practice vocabulary and patterns. A written quiz will be held after one lesson is finished, and the student is also required to pass a written exam and an oral presentation at the end of the semester.
1. To know the differences between the oral/casual and written/formal forms of Mandarin 2. To acquire a certain amount of vocabulary and patterns used in written/formal occasions 3. To have a basic understanding of certain topics in current Chinese society, eg. education, housing, viewpoints on marriage 4. To be able to express his/her own ideas regarding certain topics in a formal style
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Prerequisites
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1. To know the differences between the oral/casual and written/formal forms of Mandarin 2. To acquire a certain amount of vocabulary and patterns used in written/formal occasions 3. To have a basic understanding of certain topics in current Chinese society, eg. education, housing, viewpoints on marriage 4. To be able to express his/her own ideas regarding certain topics in a formal style
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam, Essay
1. Preview the vocabulary, text, and patterns. Insufficient preparation would be considered as an absence. 2. Oral participation in class: drills, discussion, oral tasks with multimedia, mid-term presentation etc. 3. Homework includes the weekly essay, and preparation for the oral activities in class. 4. Weekly essay of at least 500 characters using the vocabulary and patterns of the lesson. The essay must be handwritten and handed to the instructor by the deadline. The individual tutor will correct the essay and discuss the critical mistakes and content with the student during the individual tutorial class. 5. Please bring the text to the class. (PDF files or hard copies)
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Recommended literature
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Duanduan Li & Irene Liu. (2016). Reading Into a New China, Volume 1. Cheng & Tsui..
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