Universität Wien

150086 KU Modern Chinese 2a (M2-2) (2023S)

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. 15 participants
Language: German, Chinese

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 three times. Special cases must be discussed with the teacher.
ATTENTION: The final exam will take place on Mon, July 3, 2023.

  • Monday 06.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 20.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 27.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 17.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 24.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 08.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 15.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 22.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 05.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 12.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 19.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 26.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Monday 03.07. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Learning outcomes:
Consolidation and enlargement of the Modern Chinese language competence (productive and receptive, written and oral) acquired in the first two semesters.
This comprises:
1. Productive and receptive knowledge of vocabulary and grammar structures. The emphasis is on translation of German into Chinese. You will also acquire a certain meta-knowledge of the Chinese language which enables you to analyze grammatical phenomena theoretically and contrastively.
2. Reading out and translation into German (or English) of texts written in simplified and traditional characters.
3. Correct handwriting of simplified OR traditional characters.
4. Knowledge of Chinese radicals (traditional list of Kangxi-Radicals).
5. Productive knowledge of Hanyu Pinyin, the official romanization system of the PRC.
6. Theoretical knowledge of relevant structures and the ability to produce the relevant terminology in Chinese.
Contents
- Thorough discussion of the following sections in each chapter: Kewen, Shengci, Zhushi, Yufa, and Lianxi (incl. Reading text). Within the section Lianxi we will select relevant exercises. Relevant chapters: Chapters 3 to 12 (In chapters 1 and 2 we will only analyze the section Yufa in regard to the functions of the particle "le"). A preliminary list of planned chapters will be provided on Moodle.
- Receptive knowledge of traditional characters.
- Traditional Radicals.
- Additional vocabulary: specialized terminology concerning grammar.
Methods and activities
Detailed analysis of the grammar and vocabulary used in the texts. Special emphasis is on contrastive language analysis (e.g. explanations and examples of the use of vocabulary and phrases).
Translation exercises.
Classroom work; pair work (closed pairs and open pairs); group work.

Assessment and permitted materials

A) Participation and homework: 10%
- Written translation exercises
- Being able to read texts in the textbook.
- Participation in activities provided on Moodle (e.g. discussion forum, Wiki, etc).

B) Digital Moodle-Tests: 10%
Single-choice-tasks, multiple-choice-tasks, drag-and-drop-tasks, true/false-tasks, cloze tasks.

C) Mid-term Exam: 30% (paper-based test)
1) Translation from German into Chinese; 2) Translation from Chinese into German; 3) Theoretical knowledge of Chinese grammar and vocabulary (e.g. Chinese terminology for grammar structures).

D) Final Exam: 50% (paper-based test)
1) Translation from German into Chinese; 2) Translation from Chinese into German; 3) Theoretical knowledge of Chinese grammar and vocabulary (e.g. Chinese technical terms for grammar structures); 4) Knowledge of traditional radicals.
!!!All parts of the Final Exam must be completed with more than 0%, otherwise the whole test is marked as "insufficient"!!!

A detailed explanation of the grading criteria as well as examples of the exam-formats will be provided on Moodle.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

100% – ≤90%: Very good(1)
89% – ≤80%: Good (2)
79% – ≤70%: Satisfactory (3)
69% – ≤60%: Sufficient (4)
59% – 0%: Insufficient (5)
If you miss more than three classes you will receive the mark "insufficient".

Examination topics

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

Reading list

Textbook: YANG Jizhou et al.: Hanyu jiaocheng di-er ce shang (3rd edition 2016; Please buy the book independently!).
Additional material and handouts (provided on Moodle).
Recommended grammars of Modern Chinese: Charles N. Li and Sandra A Thompson: Mandarin Chinese. A Functional Reference Grammar. University of California Press 1989. (2.5.1-15). Hung-nin Samuel Cheung: A Practical Chinese Grammar. Hong Kong, The Chinese University Press 1994.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 11:29