DS1393 Chinese, Advanced Beginners Level I 6.0 credits

The course builds on the elementary course with continued study of the most common and important clause patterns focused on ordinary spoken Mandarin and continued study of a core character and lexical vocabulary. In addition the students practice the use of Chinese dictionaries and using Chinese on computers as well as translation and character exercises. The course comprises appr. 240 characters.

EU language portfolio levels A1/A2, http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu

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

• identify tones and syllables in slowly spoken Mandarin Chinese, and understand simple sentences and clause patterns
• understand some simple texts
• use Chinese character books and dictionaries
• write Chinese on a computer
• read aloud unfamiliar texts in Pinyin with an acceptable pronunciation, and carry on simple conversations
• translate simple sentences from Swedish to Chinese
• translate simple sentences from Chinese to Swedish.

General entrance requirements for university studies. A pass on the compulsory placement test before applying or a pass in elementary Chinese, DS1390 or DS1391. See our website for the test and more information, www.kth.se/language

Students on the programmes with Chinese international profile have priority to the course.

1-2 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.

• TENA - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TENB - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TENC - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEND - Examination, 1.5 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 and written proficiency exams (TENA; 1,5 credits, TENB; 1,5 credits, TENC; 1,5 credits, TEND; 1,5 credits)

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.

Chinese, Advanced Beginners’ Level II

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.