Universität Wien

150017 UE Chinese Specialist Language (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

You have to confirm your registration by attending the first class. If you are unable to attend the first class you have to confirm your registration per e-mail not later than the date of the first class, otherwise you will be removed from the list.
You can de-register until the end of the deregistration period (in the uspace system AND in writing by e-mail to christina.bazant-kimmel@univie.ac.at). If you have not de-registered within the official deregistration period, you will receive a mark.
For a passing grade, you may not miss class more than two meetings. Special cases must be discussed with the teacher.

  • Friday 04.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 11.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 18.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 25.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 08.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 15.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 22.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 29.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 06.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 13.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 10.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 17.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 24.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Friday 31.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
The content of this course is the teaching and learning of a linguistic variety of Modern Chinese that can be used in specialist contexts. We will identify and discuss structural patterns and lexical items typical of Chinese for specific purposes (often labelled: 行业术语，专用语，专业华语，专业汉语，。。。). The focus is on the practical use of specialized Modern Chinese (both written and oral) in a selection of professional domains like business and society, international relations, and the cultural industry.

Aims:
- to acquire the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to adapt to a wide range of specialist language
- to cope productively and receptively with specialized text types
- to practice strategies for mediating specialist texts, concepts, and communication; translation from Chinese to English and English to Chinese
- to communicate effectively in professional settings

Methods:
Analyzing texts and situations from textbooks and the World Wide Web. Practical application of the newly acquired specialist language.
Classroom work, pair work (closed and open pairs), group work; Flipped classroom techniques; Collaborative learning.
Project “mylingua”: Designing and leading a discussion on and with the specialist language of a chosen topic.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on:
- General participation (e.g.: individual class participation; individual preparation; tasks in Moodle using tools such as forum, WIKI, glossaries; quizzes): 10%
- Project “mylingua: participant”: Participation in the discussions organized by the experts and fulfillment of preparatory tasks in the fore-field: 15%
- Project “mylingua: expert”: Presentation of the individual topic and management of the discussion as the expert (including the timely submission of all preparatory work): 30%
- Written final test (on site, no aids permitted): 45%
All parts must be completed.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The pass grade is 60%.
If you miss more than two classes you will receive a negative mark.
Grading scale:
100% – ≤90%: Very good (1)
89% – ≤80%: Good (2)
79% – ≤70%: Satisfactory (3)
69% – ≤60%: Sufficient (4)
59% – 0%: Insufficient (5)

Examination topics

All material covered in the class-sessions or as homework and all exercises and material provided on Moodle.

Reading list

A course reader will be available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 13.01.2025 15:05