Chinese 1 (4 cr)
Code: C-10088-KK00EQ83-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.08.2025 - 07.09.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 11.09.2025 - 09.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- University of Eastern Finland, Itä-Suomen yliopisto, Kuopion kampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- Course
- C-10088-KK00EQ83
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
After completing the course, the student can • read aloud Chinese texts with the help of pinyin, • introduce themselves briefly in Chinese, • recognize some basic Chinese characters, • type Chinese characters on a computer and phone.
Methods of completion
Contact teaching on Zoom or other web meeting.
Methods of completion
Study methods: Participation in teaching, course assignments (such as spoken language and character exercises) and the exam. The study methods on the course include classroom teaching, pair and group exercises and guided independent study. There is a maximum of 48 hours of contact teaching and an additional 60 hours of independent study. The course is fast-paced and learning its contents requires participating in contact teaching as well as methodical independent study. Evaluation criteria: The minimum attendance requirement for contact teaching is 50%. The successful completion of the course and participating in the exam require active participation and the completion of course assignments within the specified schedule. The exam is graded numerically 0–5, with the lowest passable score of 65% of the maximum score. The retake exam takes place approximately a month after the final exam. After the retake exam, students can participate in an exam the next time the course is offered. Students must register for the retake exam by sending the teacher an email at least ten days before the exam. Students of the UEF Open University can only participate in the first exam.
Content
1. Pronunciation practice. Systematical study of phonetics, including initials, finals and tones 2. Speaking and listening (daily greetings, name, family, language, nationality and study) 3. Basic knowledge of Chinese characters (the composition of a character, writing rules, strokes and radicals) 4. Basic cultural knowledge
Materials
New Practical Chinese Reader 1, Textbook, 3rd Edition (Introduction to Phonetics page 1-38). In addition, the teacher distributes material on characters for independent study, other materials and online materials.
Qualifications
The course starts at beginner level, Common European Framework of Reference skill level A1.