XKI0008 Chinese 4 (4 cr)

Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Chinese
Responsible organisation:
Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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Both Finnish and international students are welcome.

Description

Course description

This is the second part of the intermediate course package to further enhance students’ ability to discuss and write in Chinese about diverse topics. This course aims at students with an intermediate level in Chinese. It deepens students’ prior knowledge of Chinese and focuses on written communication and reading comprehension. Students will learn to apply their knowledge of modern Chinese and use vocabulary at HSK 3 level with more confidence. During the course, students will discuss and write practical texts based on more complicated topics. They will also have the opportunity to translate simple Chinese texts and write texts of practical use.


Main content

  • More vocabulary, phrases, or structures
  • Written communication and reading comprehension
  • Conversation practices in pairs/groups
  • Chinese intermediate grammars
  • HSK level 4 exercises are practiced

Learning outcomes

On the completion of the course, the student is expected to

  • be able to discuss a wide range of topics in Chinese
  • have developed their confidence in writing and reading Chinese
  • be able to participate appropriately in everyday interactions in Chinese
  • have a command of a variety of Chinese sentence structures

Additional information

  • Both Finnish and international students are welcome.
  • Students at this level can take the language proficiency test and obtain the language certificate (HSK level 3 ).
  • The teacher will speak Chinese as much as possible in the classroom, and English is used only when needed.

Description of prerequisites

XKI0007 Chinese 3 or an equivalent level.

Study materials

Learning materials are provided by the teacher. 

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Oral and written tests
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Teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Chinese
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