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Chinese III

Chinesisch III

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Qiuhua Hu
LK-Sprache: Chinesisch
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:59:05

Abstract

The courses Chinese III and IV are building upon the work done in the courses I and II. Two hundred more characters will be added, bringing the total up to six hundred. At the end of the two courses the students should be able to read simple texts in modern Chinese.

Objective

Thematische Ausrichtung: Ziel des Kurses ist es vor allem, eine von den europäischen Sprachen grundsätzlich verschiedenen Sprache zu verstehen, insbesondere in ihrem kulturellen Kontext.

Content

The courses Chinese III and IV are building upon the work done in the courses I and II. At the beginning, the lessons will consist of conversational dialogues in order to give the students some competence in modern spoken Chinese. Then we shall progress to the written language. Two hundred more characters will be added, bringing the total up to six hundred. At the end of the two courses the students should be able to read simple texts in modern Chinese. The students will also acquire the elementary knowledge, necessary for attending a course in intesive Chinese enabling them to pass the Standard Exam in Chinese (HSK).

Resources

Literature

Wir arbeiten mit folgendem Lehrmittel: "Schnellkurs in chinesischer Umgangssprache, Grundkenntnisse, Bd.2" (Hanyu Kouyu Sucheng, Rumen pian, Xia), Beijing, 2000. - mit Kassetten.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
exercise Chinesisch III
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
  • Tue 17:15-19:00 (HG D 3.3)
2 h weekly

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