Description
Class activities include listening comprehension, group discussion, oral presentations and interviews with native speakers.
Students are required to give two oral presentations during the semester. They are also expected to be thoroughly prepared and to contribute actively.
Teaching method
Seminar
Admission requirements
The course is taught in Mandarin. Students must have a prior level of Mandarin at least equivalent to HSK 6 or CPT 3. They must also meet all entry requirements for the MA in Chinese Studies.
Course objectives
Help MA students currently at a high-intermediate level to develop their oral/aural proficiency by working with authentic audio materials that are related to the reading/writing course;
Train students in how to give oral presentations in their research field, with special attention to fluency, vocabulary and familiarity with IT resources.
Course load
This course is a 5-ECTS course requiring 125-150 student learning hours (including hours of class session and activity outside the class).
Required reading
Authentic language materials (audio and written) will be distributed during the term.
Test method
Class listening comprehension and oral assignment 30%
Oral presentation 40%
Final exam (listening comprehension) 30%
Time table
First semester, two hours per week.
Check the timetable on the departmental website.
Contact
Lecturer: mrs C. Lin, email c.lin@hum.leidenuniv.nl.
Registration
Through U-TWIST
Blackboard
Yes
For enrollment,visit the website Blackboard. Then click on: courses > Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen > China, Talen en Culturen van > 2009-2010> Registreer/enroll.
Remarks
None