Elementary Chinese Course A2.1

Faculty

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version

Version 1 of 23.01.2025.

Module identifier

22B1586

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German, Chinese, English

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

winter- and summerterm

More information on frequency

winter and summer terms

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

The module consolidates and secures general language skills. It prepares students for the acquisition of specialised language skills at level A2.

Teaching and learning outcomes

  • Development of basic knowledge through everyday and regional topics
  • Reviewing and consolidating basic grammar and vocabulary, as well as using them in various everyday communication situations

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
60SeminarPresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
90Preparation/follow-up for course work-
Further explanations

Hours used in instructor-led learning are teaching hours.

Graded examination
  • Portfolio exam or
  • Portfolio exam
Remark on the assessment methods

PFP-1) The portfolio examination is worth 100 points and consists of two 30-minute written tests (K30), a presentation (PR) and an oral examination (M). Each K30 is weighted at 30 points. The PR and M are each weighted at 20 points. 

PFP-2) The Portfolio examination is worth 100 points and consists of a one-hour written examination (K1), a presentation (PR) and an oral examination (M). K1 is worth 50 points. PR and M are each worth 25 points.

Exam duration and scope

Written examination as part of the portfolio examinations: See the relevant study regulations

Presentations as part of the portfolio examinations: approx. 15-20 minutes

Oral examination as part of the portfolio examination: See the general part of the examination regulations

The requirements are specified in the specific course.

Recommended prior knowledge

Chinese for Beginners A1 or HSK1

Knowledge Broadening

Students will be able to explain the basic grammar they have learnt and produce examples. They will also be able to place basic idioms in appropriate contexts.

Knowledge deepening

Students will be able to classify basic vocabulary and pay attention to correct sentence structure when forming sentences for everyday language situations.

Knowledge Understanding

Students will be able to differentiate between the use of similar basic vocabulary in situations of everyday communication.

Application and Transfer

Students acquire a solid basis for acting in relatively more complex general communicative situations through oral and written text production and short presentation

Communication and Cooperation

Students will be able to understand and use basic vocabulary and idioms in more complex everyday general language situations in a culturally appropriate way.

Literature

  • Unvergessliches Chinesisch, Stufe B, Lehrbuch Taschenbuch, 7. September 2015, ISBN-13-978-3940497499, 3., verb. Auflage., Herausgeber: Hefei Huang
  • PONS Grammatik Chinesisch kurz & bündig: Die Nachschlagegrammatik mit Online-Übungen (PONS Grammatik kurz & bündig), Taschenbuch – 18. Juli 2022, ISBN-13-978-3125624467, Herausgeber: PONS Langenscheidt GmbH 

Linkage to other modules

This module builds on the module "Chinese for beginners A 1" and is a preparation for the module "Pre-Intermediate Chinese Course  A 2.2".

Applicability in study programs

  • Business Law (Bachelor)
    • Business Law, LL.B.

  • International Business and Management
    • International Business and Management, B.A.

  • Public Management
    • Public Management, B.A.

  • Business Management in the Health Sector
    • Business Management in the Health Sector, B.A.

  • International Management
    • International Management, B.A.

  • Business Administration and Management
    • Business Administration and Management, B.A.

    Person responsible for the module
    • Lackner, Ying
    Teachers
    • Lackner, Ying