FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Written Expression & Comprehension in Chinese- I

L T P/ SW/F TOTAL
Credit Units: 2 S W CREDIT
UNITS
Course Level: UG/PG 2 - - - 2

Course Code: CHIN118

Course Objectives:

1. express their opinions with simple sentences

2. proceeding a dialogue involving numbers
3. state what they know or do not know
4. introduce family members

Pre-requisites:

Course Contents/Syllabus:

Weightage (%)
Module I 20

Descriptors/Topics
1. Revision for previous modules 2. Introduction the large numbers thousand, ten thousand and hundred millions 3.
Introduction of four digit system 4. Explanation of how to say zero in a string of numbers 5. Explanation of the word
use as a indefinite number
Module II: 25

Descriptors/Topics
1. Using stative verbs to modify nouns 2. Explanation auxiliary verbs "xiang3", "xiang3yao4" and "yao4" 3. Making
sentences with verb "jue2de5" to express one's feeling 4. Explanation the difference between verbs "zhi1dao4" (to know
something) and "ren4shi4" (to know someone) 5. Chinese character writing
Module III 25

Descriptors/Topics
1. Knowing how to refer to relatives in Chinese 2. Introduction of modern Chinese family relations 3. Professions 4.
Practice of introducing family members 5. Introduction of possessive word
Module IV 30

Descriptors/Topics
Introduction of new stative verbs 2. Explanation of modifying particle "de5" 3. Comparison between demonstrative
words "zhei4xie1" (these) and "nei4xie1" (those) and number word "yi4xie1" (some) 4. Comparison between "yi4xie1"
and "you3de5" 5. Introduction of question word "shei2" (who) and usage of shei2de5 (whose) 6. Chinese character
writing

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. express feeling with accurate stative verbs
2. introduce anyone they are familiar with
3. make a deal or complete a purchase which is with a bigger price tag
4. write 10 more characters

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Interactive lectures, conversation and translation

lecture, roly play, listening and reading, in-class activities, group discussion power point application, listening comprehension, assignment extra
class will be applied for the weak performer as per request

Lab/ Practical details, if applicable: NA

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100 - 100
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop CT HA CP Attendance
down) Written Exam

Weightage (%) 10 10 15 5
60

Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: Nil

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term

Examination
Components (Drop
down
Weightage (%)

Text & References:

Zhen Bang! Elementary Chinese, Book 1, Traditional Character Version, Hebron Soft Ltd.