Course syllabus

Welcome to KI1046 Chinese in Speech and Writing I

 

After registering, you will have full access to this course canvas. Please navigate to 'Modules' for the Zoom link, study materials and more.

Schedule

Note: There are three courses in the Chinese I course package (30hp). KI1046 Chinese in Speech and Writing I (15hp) is only one of them!

  • In KI1046 Chinese in Speech I, there are four study groups. All groups cover the same teaching materials every week. Please select the group that best suits your schedule.

  • If you're unable to join your own group on a particular occasion, you're welcome to attend another group instead.

  • Evening groups are usually very crowded. If you have the possibility to attend a daytime group, we encourage you to do so, as these groups offer more time for practice and interaction.

Monday

Group 1, Group 2: 18:00-20:00 (Students signed up to this timeslot will be evenly divided into two groups.)

Tuesday

Group 3: 13:00-15:00

Wednesday

Group 4: 10.00-12.00

*Minor schedule adjustments may apply in some weeks. Always check the calendar for the most up-to-date seminar time.

Week

4           Seminar 1

5           Seminar 2

6           Seminar 3

7           Seminar 4 (Group 4 moved to 14-16)

8           Seminar 5

9           Seminar 6

10        

11         Seminar 7 (Evening group moved to Wed)

12         Seminar 8

13         Seminar 9

14         Seminar 10

15        

16         Seminar 11 (Group 4 moved to 14-16)

17         Seminar 12

18         Seminar 13

19         Seminar 14

20         Seminar 15

21         Seminar 16

22        

23         Mon (1 June) Written Exam; Wed (3 June) Spoken Exam

Registration 

You need to register to the course via LadokLinks to an external site. before the class starts. If you are a new student at Högskolan Dalarna, your log-in information will be sent to you at the latest in the week before the course begins.

Are you ready to start learning with us?

This is a comprehensive language course and you are going to learn the Chinese language through intensive training of listening, speaking, reading, writing and intercultural communication!

This is a web-based course, all lectures and examinations are conducted in our virtual classroom on Zoom. Course administration and communications are managed via email and Canvas. You are not required to attend any on-campus classes or activities at Dalarna University.

If you are new to distance education, or you've never had experience with virtual (online) classrooms, please read the following information carefully before the course starts.

Our digital study tools

Learning mode and attendance

This course emphasizes on continuous assessments and attendance is mandatory. Students cannot pass the course without sufficient attendance. For KI1046 Chinese in Speech and Writing, attendance at a minimum of 12 out of 16 seminars is required. Meanwhile, they will have to hand in assignments each week.

Useful information

Questions and Answers for Prospective Students
Frågor och svar till presumtiva studenter

Textbook

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Integrated Chinese Textbook, 4th Ed., Volume 1, ; or 3rd Ed., Level 1 Part 1

*Search the book with ISBN: 9781622911356 (4th edition) or 9780887276446 (3rd edition)

*Make sure that you purchase the "textbook," not "workbook."

You can find this book at most major on-line bookstores such as Amazon SE, UK, or DE, and a Spanish online bookstore Aprende Chino HoyLinks to an external site.

You can also subscribe to the eTextbook VersionLinks to an external site. (6-month or 1 year).

All course materials are based on the 4th edition. However, the 3rd edition will work just fine.

Contact information

Finally, please feel free to contact the instructors for any questions regarding this course!

Instructors:

Jenny Yuanyuan Wu / Teacher Wu 吴老师 / 吴媛媛 Wu, Yuan-Yuan; yyw@du.se

Wei Hing Rosenkvist / Teacher Ye 叶老师 / 叶惠兴 Ye, Hui-Xing; whi@du.se

For questions regarding administration or registration, please contact support@du.se.