- Overview
- Module description
Mandarin Chinese for Business (FLM3615)
| Staff | Dr Yan Wen-Thornton - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 15 |
| ECTS Value | 7.5 |
| NQF Level | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | Post advanced or near-native speakers |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks; |
Module aims
In this module you will familiarise yourself with the high standard Mandarin pronunciation system and with a number of Chinese idioms and phrases to produce complex texts for communicative purposes. You will be encouraged to present personal opinions and participate in discussions in class. The stimulus material (aural, written and visual) not only will provide you with further consolidation of Chinese but it will also offer you more insights into the Chinese business world. In order to register, you will be required to attend an interview and to complete a written placement test. This module is offered at a post-advanced level and/or near native Mandarin Chinese speakers.
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Demonstrate competence in the use of a wide range of advanced grammatical structures of the target language
- 2. Read and comprehend a wide range of demanding, longer written and aural texts in most registers, on both concrete and abstract topics in the target language, including articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes and viewpoints
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 3. Communicate fluently and effectively, both orally and in writing, on complex and abstract topics and produce coherent, cohesive and accurate texts in a range of appropriate styles and genres
- 4. Demonstrate advanced levels of autonomy in language learning, with minimal direction from the teacher
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 5. Use available learning aids in a variety of media, including an advanced reference grammar and specialist dictionary, to consolidate your learning
- 6. Make clear presentations on a range of concrete and abstract subjects and be able to express yourself confidently, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning in more complex situations
- 7. Work creatively and flexibly with others as part of a team, reacting to situations as appropriate
- 8. Make progress through developing skills of self-study and application and develop an awareness of and sensitivity to a foreign culture
Syllabus plan
Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following topics:
- China politics and reform
- China legal and banking system
- China special economic zone
- Chinese business culture and etiquette
- How to do business with China
- Chinese women and Entrepreneurship
- Business case studies
- Confucius and Confucianism
- Laozi and Taoism
- Globalisation and China's economic prospect
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 106 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | 44 | Language classes |
| Guided independent study | 106 | Consolidation of learning; learning activities are supported by various media, including audio, video / 3 DVD, and, where appropriate, computer software. The module is taught as far as possible in the target language |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 4 formative tasks per year (grammar and vocabulary, writing, reading and listening comprehension) | Variable | 1-8 | Written and/or oral |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 75 | 25 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-class test | 25 | 1.5 hours | 1-5, 8 | Written |
| Oral examination | 25 | 10-15 minutes | 1,3-6,8 | Written |
| Research essay | 50 | 2500 simplified Chinese characters | 1-5, 8 | Written |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | Oral examination | 1, 3-6, 8 | Referral/deferral period |
| Research essay | Research essay | 1-5, 8 | Referral/deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Class Test is not available as re-assessment, with proven and accepted mitigation component is excluded from the module calculation. Without proven mitigation a mark of zero will be attained.
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- There is no course book for this module. Please see ELE for recommended resources.
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
- Dictionary: Collins Oxford English/Chinese and Chinese/English dictionary.
Available as distance learning?
Yes
Origin date
01/02/2018
Last revision date
29/07/2020
Key words search
Chinese, Advanced, business
