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LS1393 Chinese A1 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus LS1393 (Autumn 2013–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course builds on the lower-level course, with further study of the most common and most important sentence patterns in everyday spoken Standard Chinese, and further expansion of a central vocabulary of words and characters. In addition, the students practice using Chinese dictionaries. Chinese society and culture, and the country's technical development, are covered. The course contains about 270 new characters.

Intended learning outcomes

The expected learning outcomes for the course mainly refer to the level A1, with certain elements of A2, according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

On completion of the course, the student should, in addition to what is specified in courses at lower levels, be able to:

  • identify tones and syllables in clearly spoken Standard Chinese
  • understand and use simple sentence patterns in speech and writing
  • understand and read aloud certain simple texts
  • use Chinese dictionaries and character dictionaries
  • participate in simple, clearly spoken, everyday conversations at a slow pace

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

General entry requirements. Completion and pass of the course 'Chinese Studies and the Basics of Chinese', equivalent older course, or the equivalent knowledge displayed in a compulsory placement test taken before applying for the course.

Literature

Kjellgren, Björn, kinesiska@kth, andra boken, KTH, Stockholm, 2006

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Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TEND - Written Language Proficiency, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TENC - Oral Language Proficiency, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TENB - Written Language Proficiency, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TENA - Oral Language Proficiency, 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.

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

Other requirements for final grade

All parts of the examination passed

Attendance requirement: 75%

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • 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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ECE/Language and Communication

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

First cycle