| Unit name | Language for General Purposes (Ab-initio Mandarin Chinese) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG11047 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Catherine Xiang |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
Students will normally be expected to have obtained the minimum of a GCSE grade C or above in at least one other foreign language |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | School of Modern Languages |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
An introduction to Mandarin Chinese focusing on the general structures and functions of the language. The unit will include practice in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in order to enable students to communicate effectively in the target language at an elementary level. The cultural context of the language will also be considered. The unit will include: general communication skills; grammar foundation; general vocabulary development; an introduction to understanding and using Chinese characters; listening and speaking skills; social skills; cultural and social aspects of the Chinese language.
