Reading Chinese texts 3600-7-SI3-LTCH1

In class, students use internal teaching materials tailored for the course and prepared at the Department of Sinology. The materials include thematically organised vocabulary. Before each class, students prepare the vocabulary indicated in the script, which they then use during in-class activities. The texts are analysed and translated collectively during the classes.

The texts in the textbook are accompanied by commentary and English translations of the words.

Course coordinators

Term 2026Z:

Igor Arutiunow
Albert Kozik

Term 2025Z:

Albert Kozik

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Before attending this course the student should complete the first and second year language courses (Chinese Language and Culture and Reading Chinese Texts).

Learning outcomes

Alumnus knows and understands:

K_W05 has detailed and organized knowledge of literature and writings of China; can name and characterize most important phenomena/trends/literary texts/writings of China and Taiwan;

K_W06 has detailed and organized knowledge of history of China and Taiwan

K_W07 has detailed and organized knowledge of philosophy and religion of China and Taiwan

K_W12 has extensive knowledge of the Chinese language (its structure, history, script);

K_W13 is aware of the complex nature of Chinese, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of China and Taiwan;

K_W14 is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world;

K_W15 has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Chinese into Polish;

K_W16 demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of China and Taiwan.

Alumnus is able to:

K_U06 read, analyze and interpret Chinese literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) and appropriately place them in their cultural context;

K_U07 can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture of China and Taiwan (film, press, social writing) and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times

K_U12 has a good command of Chinese at the B2 level;

K_U13 analyze and interpret source texts in Chinese;

K_U14 can translate literary texts and writings from Chinese into Polish;

K_U15 interpret key terms from a culture of China or Taiwan through linguistic/philological analysis;

K_U16 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_U24 use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and Chinese.

Alumnus is prepared to:

K_K08 act in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of China and Taiwan.

Assessment criteria

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.

Practical placement

none

Bibliography

Internal teaching materials of the Department of Sinology.