FF:KSCA655 Chinese for Academic Work I - Course Information

KSCA655 Chinese for Academic Work I

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Synchronous online teaching

Teacher(s)

doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Wed 14:00–15:40 L10, except Wed 4. 11., except Mon 16. 11. to Sun 22. 11. ; and Wed 4. 11. 14:00–15:40 VP

Prerequisites

- The student is expected to have HSK 4 or CEFR B1 above.
- The course is EXCLUSIVELY offered to students in the master's program of Chinese Studies of Masaryk University.
- An Erasmus student must present proof of major as Chinese Studies at his/her home university in order to enroll. A language proficiency certificate (HSK/TOCFL) does not count.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Chinese Studies (programme FF, N-CS_) (2)

Abstract

The students learn advanced skills in academic reading- in terms of grammar, style and vocabulary and Chinese academic conventions. They also discuss the readings in Mandarin. Students need to think critically on the articles they read.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- understand and use the specifics of Chinese written academic style;
- discuss the reading in full Mandarin;
- think critically about the academic content in their own reading.

Key topics

The course will cover basic topics of the student's individual research. The contents are individualized and depend on each student's own research needs.

Study resources and literature

• Berlitz Mandarin Chinese concise dictionary : Chinese-English, English-Chinese. Edited by Jenny Ying Lu. New York: Berlitz, 2007, 671 s. ISBN 9789812680198. info
• Cheng & Tsui Chinese measure word dictionary : a Chinese-English, English-Chinese usage guide. Edited by Jiqing Fang - Michael Connelly. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2008, x, 181. ISBN 9780887276323. info
• MCNAUGHTON, William. Reading and writing Chinese : a guide to the Chinese writing system : the student's 1,020 list, the official 2,000 list. Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1979. ISBN 0804811881. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Weekly readings and discussion in full Mandarin. Students will read articles written by both human and AI authors.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

One unexcused absences tolerated. A student who has two unexcused absences is not allowed to sit the final exam.
To ask for an excused absence, the student needs to have the absence excused by the Office for Studies of the Faculty of Arts.
Final exam: reading + oral exam. The student will read at home and come to the oral exam, ready to answer questions. The exam is conducted in groups of two or three students, on MS Teams.

Language of instruction

Chinese

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Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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