DS1396 Chinese, Intermediate Level 9.0 credits

The course builds further on the Advanced Beginners’ Level II course with continued learning of common and important clause patterns for everyday spoken Mandarin Chinese as well as the building of a core vocabulary and characters. Additionally there will be a larger number of translation exercises with an increased number of elements of written, formal and professional/technical Chinese of different types. The course comprises appr. 360 characters.

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At the end of the course, the student should be able to

• identify tones and syllables in normal spoken Mandarin Chinese, and understand both colloquial and formal sentences and clause patterns
• understand short texts of an informal and a professional/technical nature
• use the language in everyday conversations
• give simple presentations in Chinese
• translate short texts of an informal and a professional/technical nature from Chinese to Swedish

General entrance requirements for university studies. A pass on the compulsory placement test before applying or a pass in Chinese, Advanced Beginners’ Level II, DS1394.  See our website for the test and more information, www.kth.se/language

2-3 years' study of Chinese

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If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• ANN1 - Assignments, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN1 - Language Proficiency, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

75% attendance. Oral/written examinations (ANN1; 4,5 credits), language proficiency examination (TEN1; 4,5 hp)

Björn Kjellgren

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

The course has limited participation. Students who are not present at course risk losing their place on the course.

The course programme may be subject to changes and courses with an insufficient number of students can be cancelled or get a reduced number of lessons.