Syllabus academic year 2011/2012
(Created 2011-09-01.)
INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN CHINESE FOR ENGINEERSEXTA35
Credits: 15. Grading scale: UG. Cycle: G1 (First Cycle). Main field: Technology. Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. EXTA35 overlaps following cours/es: GEMA65. Alternative for: C2, D2, E2. Course coordinator: Marita Ljungqvist, Centre for Language and Literature, marita.ljungqvist@ostas.lu.se, Chinese. The number of participants is limited to 40 Selection criteria: Credits achieved within study programme. Assessment: Written and oral examination. Parts: 2. Further information: Priority is given to C, D, and E students in the China programme.

Aim
The aim with the course is to get elementary knowledge in modern Mandarin. The course is beneficial for further studies in China or a future professional career in which contacts with China could constitute a part of the work routine.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

show elementary knowledge about basic features in the syntax, pronounciation, and character system of Mandarin

be able to give a broad outline of the Chinese character system

be able to identify central phonetic phenomena in Mandarin Chinese

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

· show ability to use central grammatical constructions in Mandarin in both speech and writing

· be able to understand and be understood during basic everyday conversations in Mandarin

· be able to identify and write approx. 300 characters

Contents
The course studies Mandarin phonetics, phonology, basic grammar, and character system through reading of simpler texts. The students practice in auditative comprehension, written and oral presentation. The course is based on lectures and group exercises.

Literature
Printed material ”Grundkurs i kinesiska” - which is also avaliable in digital format on a web platform - and handouts delivered at the seminars.

Parts

Code: 0111. Name: Introductory Course in Chinese for Engineers, part 1.
Higher education credits: 7,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Examination, part 1 consists of a written examination.

Code: 0211. Name: Introductory Course in Chinese for Engineers, part 2.
Higher education credits: 7,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Examination, part 1 consists of an oral and a written examination.