Chinese language and culture 1 3600-7-SI1-JiKCH1

The classes are divided into two blocks, one of which is based on the Chinese textbook HSK Standard Course, and the other on the Taiwanese textbook A Course in Contemporary Chinese (Dangdai Zhongwen)

HSK module:
The HSK Standard Course textbook is an integrated course based on thematic teaching, with a focus on developing listening, speaking and listening comprehension skills. During the classes, the teacher supplements the material with reading and writing activities to ensure that students develop their language skills in a well-rounded manner.
Upon completing the first volume, students will have learnt around 150 characters; upon completing the second, around 300. After a full year of study, their vocabulary should amount to around 600 lexical items.
In addition to the main textbook, there is also a workbook designed to test listening comprehension. The additional exercises involve sentence construction, enabling students to put the structures they have learnt into practice.
The course also includes an introduction to Chinese culture and society, which enriches the language-learning process.
In the winter semester, the HSK 1 textbook is covered: lessons 1–15; in the summer semester, HSK 2: lessons 1–15
Attendance is compulsory. Up to three unexcused absences are permitted per semester

DDZW module
The following textbook is used in the course: A Course in Contemporary Chinese (Textbook + Workbook), 1 Linking Publishing Company Press, Chief Editor: Shou-hsin Teng, 2015 Edition. Lessons 1–7 are covered in the winter semester, and lessons 8–15 in the summer semester.

Term 2026Z:

The classes are divided into two blocks, one of which is based on the Chinese textbook HSK Standard Course, and the other on the Taiwanese textbook A Course in Contemporary Chinese (Dangdai Zhongwen)

The HSK Standard Course textbook is an integrated course based on thematic teaching, with a focus on developing listening, speaking and listening comprehension skills. During the classes, the teacher supplements the material with reading and writing activities to ensure that students develop their language skills in a well-rounded manner.
Upon completing the first volume, students will have learnt around 150 characters; upon completing the second, around 300. After a full year of study, their vocabulary should amount to around 600 lexical items.
In addition to the main textbook, there is also a workbook designed to test listening comprehension. The additional exercises involve sentence construction, enabling students to put the structures they have learnt into practice.
The course also includes an introduction to Chinese culture and society, which enriches the language-learning process.
In the winter semester, the HSK 1 textbook is covered: lessons 1–15; in the summer semester, HSK 2: lessons 1–15
Attendance is compulsory. Up to three unexcused absences are permitted per semester

Course coordinators

Qian Li
Meng-Xin Wu

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

After completing the first-semester courses, students should be able to reach a level between A1(novice) and A2(intermediate low).

Assessment criteria

The final mark for the course is the average of the marks obtained in the HSK and DDZW modules.

During an exam, test, or quiz, the following actions are strictly prohibited: using
notes, phones, smartwatches, headphones, or any other devices that allow access to information; consulting with others; looking at other students' papers; or tampering with exam materials.Only materials previously specified or provided by the lecturer are permitted If the use of unauthorized aids is detected, the exam or assessment is immediately terminated, and a failing grade is assigned.

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HSK Module:
In addition to the results of the written and oral assessments at the end of each semester, the final mark is determined by the following factors:
1. Attendance – up to 3 unexcused absences are permitted.
2. Class participation – a dictation will be held in every class, and the results will be recorded.
3. Quality and timeliness of homework.
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DDZW Module
Students are expected to prepare for each class in advance, actively ask questions during lessons, and participate in speaking and listening activities. After class, they should review the material and complete all assigned homework. Each lesson will also include a dictation exercise
based on the lesson content. To be eligible for the final exam and to receive course credit, students
must attend classes regularly, participate actively, submit homework on time, and complete all assignments and assessments.Late homework will not be graded or receive feedback.
Final grades will be based on the following:
● Participation (attendance and discussion): 20%
● Homework and quizzes (character writing, workbook tasks): 40%
● Final exam (listening, reading, writing): 40%
● Exam Eligibility: Students who are absent for more than 6 hours in total during
the semester (with or without a medical certificate) must pass an oral exam before
being allowed to take the written final exam.
● Passing the Course: Students who fail to submit regular assignments and receive
a final grade below 60 – even if their final exam score is 60 or above – must submit all missing assignments before the make-up exam period in order to pass the course.

Bibliography

A Course in Contemporary Chinese (Textbook+Workbook) 1
Linking Publishing Company Press, Chief editor: Shou-hsin Teng, 2015 Edition.

JIANG LIPING 姜丽萍 HSK1,2,, STANDARD COURSE 北京语言大学出版社