| Unit name | Language for General Purposes (Mandarin Chinese 1) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG11057 |
| Credit points | 15 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Catherine Xiang |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
This unit is only open to students registered on the Msc East Asian Studies |
| School/department | Centre for Academic Language and Development |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
An intensive introduction to Mandarin Chinese for students registered on the Msc East Asian Studies. The unit focuses on the general structures and functions of the language and includes 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 also include general communication skills; grammar foundation; general vocabulary development; an introduction to understanding and using Chinese characters; listening and speaking skills; social skills as well as the cultural and social aspects of the Chinese language.
