Chinese module information

If you are unsure about your level, let us know when applying and we will invite you for a short placement interview to understand your previous experience and current needs.

All levels are available as either 10 or 15 credit modules. All undergraduate students, not-for-credit postgraduate students, staff and members of the public will be enrolled on 10 credit modules. Postgraduate taught students and Doctoral Development Programme students taking the module for credit will be required to complete an extra assessment, and will be enrolled onto the 15 credit module.

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Beginner

You have no previous experience of learning the language.

EAS118: Chinese for non-specialists 1, Autumn (10 credits)

This module aims to enable students with no prior knowledge of Mandarin Chinese to acquire basic practical language skills. With an emphasis on communicative abilities, all four language skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing – are developed through classroom practice and self-directed learning. This module is for all undergraduate students, not-for-credit postgraduate students, staff and members of the public.

EAS6271: Chinese for non-specialists 1, Autumn (15 credits)

This module aims to enable students with no prior knowledge of Mandarin Chinese to acquire basic practical language skills. With an emphasis on communicative abilities, all four language skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing – are developed through classroom practice and self-directed learning. This module is for Postgraduate taught students and Doctoral Development Programme students taking the module for credit.

EAS119: Chinese for non-specialists 2, Spring (10 credits)

This module builds on EAS118 Chinese for Non-Specialists 1 and aims to develop basic practical language skills in Mandarin Chinese. With an emphasis on communicative abilities, all four language skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing – are developed through classroom practice and self-directed learning. This module is for all undergraduate students, not-for-credit postgraduate students, staff and members of the public.

EAS6272: Chinese for non-specialists 2, Spring (15 credits)

This module aims to enable students with no prior knowledge of Mandarin Chinese to acquire basic practical language skills. With an emphasis on communicative abilities, all four language skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing – are developed through classroom practice and self-directed learning. This module is for Postgraduate taught students and Doctoral Development Programme students taking the module for credit.

Post-beginner

You have some basic experience of learning the language and aren't a complete beginner.

EAS216: Chinese for non-specialists 3, Autumn (10 credits)

This module builds on EAS119 Chinese for Non-Specialists 2 and aims to enable students with beginners’ level Mandarin Chinese (ca. 500 Chinese characters) to acquire increasingly complex practical language skills. With an emphasis on communicative abilities, all four language skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing are developed through practice and situational Chinese. This module is for all undergraduate students, not-for-credit postgraduate students, staff and members of the public.

EAS6273: Chinese for non-specialists 3, Autumn (15 credits)

This module builds on EAS119 Chinese for Non-Specialists 2 and aims to enable students with beginners’ level Mandarin Chinese (ca. 500 Chinese characters) to acquire increasingly complex practical language skills. With an emphasis on communicative abilities, all four language skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing are developed through practice and situational Chinese. This module is for Postgraduate taught students and Doctoral Development Programme students taking the module for credit.

EAS217: Chinese for non-specialists 4, Spring (10 credits)

This module builds on EAS216 Chinese for Non-Specialists 3 and aims to enable students with beginners’ level Mandarin Chinese (ca. 700 Chinese characters) to acquire increasingly complex practical language skills. With an emphasis on communicative abilities, all four language skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing are developed through practice and situational Chinese. This module is for all undergraduate students, not-for-credit postgraduate students, staff and members of the public.

EAS6274: Chinese for non-specialists 4, Spring (15 credits)

This module builds on EAS6273 Chinese Language 3 and aims to enable students with beginners’ level Mandarin Chinese (ca. 700 Chinese characters) to acquire increasingly complex practical language skills. With an emphasis on communicative abilities, all four language skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing are developed through practice and situational Chinese. This module is for Postgraduate taught students and Doctoral Development Programme students taking the module for credit.

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