Reading in Chinese texts 3600-19-SIW2-LTCh3

Knowledge
- has detailed and organized knowledge of literature and writings of China; can name and characterize most important phenomena/trends/literary texts/writings of China, Taiwan, and Chinese civilization circle (K_W05);
- has detailed and organized knowledge of history of China (K_W06);
- has detailed and organized knowledge of philosophy and religion of China (K_W07);
- has extensive knowledge of the Chinese language (its structure, history, script) (K_W12);
- is aware of the complex nature of the Chinese language, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of China, Taiwan and Chinese civilization circle
(K_W13);
- is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world (K_W14);
- has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Chinese into Polish (K_W15);
- demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of China, Taiwan and Chinese civilization circle (K_W16).

Skills
- is able to read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of China and Chinese civilization circle and appropriately place them in their cultural context (K_U06);
- can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture of China and Chinese civilization circle (film, press, social writing) and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times (K_U07);
- has a good command of Chinese at the B2 level (K_U12);
- is able to analyze and interpret source texts in Chinese (K_U13);
- is able to translate literary texts and writings from Chinese into Polish (K_U14);
- is able to interpret key terms from a culture of China through linguistic/philological analysis (K_U15);
- is able to fluently use the Chinese script and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.)
(K_U16);
- is able to use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and Chinese (K_U24).

Social competences
- is ready to act in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of China (K_K08).

Attendance in class is mandatory. A maximum of two unexcused absences is allowed.

The final grade for the course is based on a written exam at the end of the term (60%) and class participation (40%).

1) The end-of-term exam takes place during the final class session and consists of a written translation. During the exam, students translate two previously unseen texts that have been prepared using vocabulary and grammatical structures covered throughout the course. Therefore, students are expected to master the vocabulary well enough to translate the prepared text without using any dictionaries (physical or electronic) or any other aids.

2) Active participation in class is also required, including prior preparation of the vocabulary and engagement in the translation of texts.

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Internal teaching materials of the Department of Chinese Studies. The materials are divided into thematic blocks introducing vocabulary in the following areas:

Winter Term

1. Daily life
2. Housing and Renting
3. Food and Cooking
4. City and Architecture
5.Health and Anatomy
6. Traditional Festivals and Mythology

Term II

1. Geography
2. Nature and Animals
3. History
4. Literature
5. Politics
6. Economy and Development

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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