CHIN132 Introductory Chinese 2

Overview

A continuation of CHIN131, further developing students’ Chinese language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening at an elementary level. The paper takes an integrated approach to the skills of language acquisition and includes basic material on the cultural heritage of the Chinese people.

Why study Chinese? The number of people who are learning Chinese as a second language is increasing very rapidly. It is also the second most common language on the Internet. As China is an important business partner of New Zealand, learning Chinese will give you the edge over other candidates for a wide variety of jobs.

About this paper

Prerequisite

CHIN 101 or CHIN 131

Restriction

CHIN 102 or CHIN 231 or any other more advanced Chinese language paper

Schedule C

Arts and Music

Notes

You may be able to take this paper without the prerequisite if you can demonstrate the required ability. Use the special permission process to apply to do this; please proceed through the application process to reach the window for Special Permission. This request together with any documentation you provide or request for the transfer of credit(s) will then be submitted for approval.

Eligibility

Suitable for students specialising in any discipline.

Contact

languages@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View more information on the Languages and Cultures programme website

Teaching staff

Convener: Dr Lorraine Wong

Paper Structure

Lectures: During lectures, we will learn and practise the new grammar patterns and new vocabulary, as well as read the lesson dialogues. We will also introduce other supplementary material (feature films, documentaries, websites).

Tutorials: While lectures will all have an interactive nature, it is during tutorial times, when students are divided in smaller groups, that you will have an opportunity to practise more extensively through both small group or pair activities and individual exercises.

Textbooks

Liu, Xun, ed. Xin shiyong hanyu keben 2 (New Practical Chinese Reader 2) (Textbook & Workbook).
Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2011. (Both available at the University Book Shop).

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Cultural understanding, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

By participating in lectures and tutorials, completing the assigned homework and via other independent learning activities (practice with Language Perfect, meetings with language match partners and exercises based on suggested online resources), students will gain:

• A solid introductory-level understanding of the Chinese language structure
• Increased confidence in their basic conversational skills
• Basic reading and writing skills

More specifically, the paper's expected learning outcomes include:

• A written vocabulary of about 700 characters
• The ability to express opinions and describe and narrate simple events/stories
• The capacity to read more complex texts independently

Timetable

Overview

A continuation of CHIN131, further developing students’ Chinese language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening at an elementary level. The paper takes an integrated approach to the skills of language acquisition and includes basic material on the cultural heritage of the Chinese people.

Why study Chinese? The number of people who are learning Chinese as a second language is increasing very rapidly. It is also the second most common language on the Internet. As China is an important business partner of New Zealand, learning Chinese will give you the edge over other candidates for a wide variety of jobs.

About this paper

Prerequisite

CHIN 101 or CHIN 131

Restriction

CHIN 102 or CHIN 231 or any other more advanced Chinese language paper

Schedule C

Arts and Music

Notes

You may be able to take this paper without the prerequisite if you can demonstrate the required ability. Use the special permission process to apply to do this; please proceed through the application process to reach the window for Special Permission. This request together with any documentation you provide or request for the transfer of credit(s) will then be submitted for approval.

Eligibility

Suitable for students specialising in any discipline.

Contact

languages@otago.ac.nz

More information link

View more information on the Languages and Cultures programme website.

Teaching staff

Convener: Dr Lorraine Wong

Paper Structure

Lectures: During lectures, we will learn and practise the new grammar patterns and new vocabulary, as well as read the lesson dialogues.

Tutorials: While lectures will all have an interactive nature, it is during tutorial times, when students are divided into smaller groups, that you will have an opportunity to practise more extensively through both small group or pair activities and individual exercises.

Textbooks

Liu, Xun, ed. Xin shiyong hanyu keben 2 (新实用汉语课本 2, New Practical Chinese Reader 2) (Textbook & Workbook).

Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2011.

Both available at the University Book Shop.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Cultural understanding, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

By participating in lectures and tutorials, completing the assigned homework and via other independent learning activities (meetings with language match partners and exercises based on suggested online resources), students will gain:

• A solid introductory-level understanding of the Chinese language structure
• Increased confidence in their basic conversational skills
• Basic reading and writing skills

More specifically, the paper's expected learning outcomes include:

• A written vocabulary of about 700 characters
• The ability to engage in conversations in across a range of day-to-day contexts
• The capacity to read more complex texts independently

Timetable