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Chinese V 2.2+

Chinesisch V A2.2+

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Abstract

Chinese V requires level A2.2. of the Common European Framework of Reference. The goal of the course is for particpants to communicate orally about selected topics from different areas.

Objective

The participants are able to talk about selected topics. The focus is on oral language skills. However, listening, reading and writing skills are also trained. Participants can work with texts or audios/videos using aids such as pop-up dictionaries and writing on the computer. Handwriting is not required. They learn to acquire the key vocabulary and to develop idioms for each topics. The students practice, for example, how to express a fact, their own opinion, criticism, agreement, concerns, etc. and how to respond to them.

Content

The vocabulary of 600 words, which was acquired in the courses I-IV, will be enlarged by another 150. Which means, that of the ten lessons of the book, five will have to be mastered. The participants will learn 25 grammatical structures and the corresponding syntax. Furthermore they will learn 50 idiomatic phrases, and their respective use in everyday life. They will also acquire the competence to understand new characters from those already known. We will train the faculty of understanding by listening, in order to enhance the chances to pass the listening test of the HSK 4 (B 2).

Resources

Lecture Notes

This course will be supported by a module in OLAT. The participants will be asked to do some of their portfolios on OLAT.

Literature

HSK Standard Course 4, Teil 1, HSK标准教程4 上（含1MP3） ISBN: 9787561939031 und HSK标准教程4上 练习册（含1MP3） ISBN: 9787561941171. Peking 2016.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
Chinese
Levels
DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Anmeldemodalitäten, Datum und Ort dieser Leistungskontrolle wird ausschliesslich vom Sprachenzentrum UZH/ETH festgelegt.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Chinesisch V A2.2+
**Kurs vom Sprachenzentrum der UZH und der ETH Zürich**
No time listed 2 h weekly

Offered In

  • GESS Science in Perspective (Only the topics listed in this paragraph can be chosen as GESS Science in Perspective. Further below you will find the "type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. 6 ECTS need to be acquired during the BA and 2 ECTS during the MA Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
    • Language Courses of the UZH and ETH Zurich (A maximum of three credits from language courses may be recognised. In addition, only advanced courses (level B2 upwards) in the European languages English, French, Italian and Spanish are recognised. German language courses are recognised from level C2 upwards. Course fees: Registration dates: )