Chinese 2 (4 cr)
Code: C-10088-KK00EQ84-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2025 - 04.01.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 13.01.2026 - 21.04.2026
- 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-KK00EQ84
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
After completing the course, the student can • communicate with others in Chinese more fluently with the basic vocabularies on the following topics: greetings, introduction, family and study, • read aloud Chinese texts with the help of Pinyin more fluently, • recognize 100-150 Chinese characters.
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
The course includes listening, speaking, reading and writing practice on different topics: • Pronunciation and Pinyin practice and listening comprehension, • Conversation practices, • Basic Chinese grammars, • Components and structure of Chinese characters, • Cultural aspects of the language.
Materials
New Practical Chinese Reader 1, Textbook, 3rd Edition (lesson 1-4) In addition, the teacher distributes material on characters for independent study, other materials and online materials.
Qualifications
Chinese 1 or comparable skills; Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) A1.