Courses: KIN201 Chinese Language 5 - Autumn 2019
ECTS Credits
15
Level of Study
Bachelor
Language of Instruction
Chinese and English/Norwegian
Teaching semester
Spring
Place of Instruction
Bergen.
For those participating in the short time study trip, China will also be the place of instruction for a few weeks of the semester.
Objectives and Content
KIN201 builds on KIN103 and KIN104, with teaching on the intermediate level in and about the Chinese language. The main emphasis is on practical reading, written output and general understanding.
A short period of overseas studies in one or two Chinese universities can be offered. Information will be given in the beginning of the teaching semester and on KIN201¿s course site in Mitt UiB.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student is expected to:
Knowledge
- have acquired a vocabulary and understanding of grammar on the intermediate level
Skills
- master a vocabulary of approx. 800 words connected to the everyday and public spheres, and close to 160 written signs
General competence
- have increased his/her understanding of texts and writing abilities
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
KIN104 or the equivalent. Good English skills.
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
The course is open to all students admitted to the University of Bergen.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching is conducted in the form of lectures and conversation groups: 3 lectures and 2 group sessions weekly over the course of 12 weeks.
The number of teaching weeks in Bergen will be reduced for those participating in the short time study trip to China.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Attending 75 % of the teaching is mandatory. The course comprises 9 take-home assignments, of which 6 must be approved. Approval on mandatory assignments is valid only for the semester in which the course was conducted, as well as for the following semester.
Forms of Assessment
Four hour written examination in reading, grammar and writing skills.
Examination Support Material
Grading Scale
The exam is marked on a scale from A to F, where F means that the candidate fails.
Assessment Semester
Spring. Students with approvals on their mandatory assignments may also be assessed in the fall semester.
Reading List
Text book with a complimentary work book and media resources. Dictionaries and a separate grammar text book. The reading list will be ready by 1 Jun for the fall semester, and 1 Dec for the spring semester.
Course Evaluation
Evaluation of the course is carried out in accordance with the University of Bergen quality assurance system.
Programme Committee
The Programme board is responsible for the academic content and structure of the study program, and for the quality of all the subjects therein.
Course Coordinator
Course Administrator
The Department of Foreign Languages at the Faculty of Humanities has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study program.
Contact Information
Student councilor: studieveileder@if.uib.no
Exam administration: eksamen@if.uib.no