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851-0879-00L 2 Credits DS D-GESS

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Chinese III

Chinesisch III

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Qiuhua Hu

External guest auditors are requested to register directly at the language center

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:14:05

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: Chinese
Levels: DS
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
exercise	Chinesisch III Kurs beginnt bereits am 18.9.07	Tue 17:15-19:00 (HG D 3.3) 18.09 Date 17:15-19:00 (HG D 5.3)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Compulsory Electives GESS
- Courses of D-GESS
  - History and Philosophy of Knowledge
    - Language Center ETH/Uni (Please be advised that your online-registration at the language centre has to be simultaneous ( ) as otherwise your registration for the course will not be valid. External guest auditors are requested to register directly at the language center)