KSCA008 Chinese Language III

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/6/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Hsuan-Jing Hsu (seminar tutor)
Pei-Ning Hsu (seminar tutor)
Yen-Jung Chang (seminar tutor)
Yu-Min Chang, MA (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Mária Ištvánová, PhD. (seminar tutor)
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Mária Ištvánová, PhD.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
KSCA008/OS01: Mon 12:00–13:40 B2.32, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., M. Ištvánová
KSCA008/OS02: Mon 16:00–17:40 B2.52, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., M. Ištvánová
KSCA008/01: Tue 14:00–15:40 L33, Wed 18:00–19:40 B2.42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., except, P. Hsu
KSCA008/02: Wed 8:00–9:40 B2.42, Thu 16:00–17:40 B2.42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., except, H. Hsu
KSCA008/03: Tue 18:00–19:40 B2.43, Thu 14:00–15:40 B2.42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., except, except Tue 17. 12. ; and Tue 17. 12. 18:00–19:40 C42, P. Hsu
KSCA008/04: Tue 8:00–9:40 B2.24, Wed 14:00–15:40 L31, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., except, Y. Chang
KSCA008/05: Wed 14:00–15:40 G12, Thu 8:00–9:40 B2.21, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., except, H. Hsu
Prerequisites
KSCA007 Chinese II
- Upon entry, students are expected to have a solid proficiency level of CEFR A1.1 (or HSK 2).
- The course is offered EXCLUSIVELY to the students of the Chinese Department of Masaryk University.
- Exceptions could be made ONLY IF an Erasmus student has Chinese Studies as their major at their home university and if the student can present documented proof. Language proficiency certificates (HSK/TOCFL) are NOT accepted.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
Be able to communicate in daily life;
understand communications based on cultural contexts;
read and write articles;
prepare for studying abroad.
Learning outcomes
This course is taught in Chinese, after completion of the course, students should be able to:
- practice their listening and speaking;
- know how to correctly use grammar and vocabulary in textbook
- see cultural differences and to do cross cultural communications
- understand and write small articles
Syllabus
  • Integrated Chinese Level 2 lesson 1-10 + 2 review weeks.
  • This course is taught in Chinese. Preview before class and review are required to help students have a better experience in a full-Chinese environment.
  • There will be assignments and quizzes.
Literature
  • Integrated Chinese : simplified characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2009, xxvii, 403. ISBN 9780887276712. info
  • Integrated Chinese : simplified characters. Edited by Yuehua Liu. 3rd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2009, viii, 230. ISBN 9780887276743. info
Teaching methods
Dictation
Make sentences
Conversation
Group discussion
Additional use of Czech/Slovak to explain specific grammar and vocabulary (1 out of 3 sessions/week)
Translation practice
Assessment methods
Final written exam (computerized, on campus) and oral exam (in person). The student needs to pass both the written (70% above) and the oral exam.
Besides the exam, the following rules must be observed:
1) Up to 4 unexcused absences are allowed in one semester. In case of 5 or more unexcused absences, the student will not be allowed to sit the final exam.
2) In order for an absence to be excused, the student should approach the Study Department of the Faculty with an official request.
3) The student fulfills all tasks given by the teacher (assignments, presentations, etc.) Unpreparedness is judged as absence.
4) Students must not switch study groups, unless the teacher explicitly approved.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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