Chinese for Economics and International Relations
| Title | Chinese for Economics and International Relations / Chinese for Economics and International Relations |
| Code | FLCh-1 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Political Sciences |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Ioannis Papageorgiou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022594 |
Programme of Study: International Studies: Specialization in European Studies
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses beloging to the selected specialization | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600229332
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600229332
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
- be able to use comfortably the main communicative functions for everyday conversation in Chinese.
- be able to use appropriate grammatical structures and use words accurately
-have levels of listening and reading comprehension that will be close to those required for an HSK4/(CEF) B2 certificate.
- be able to discuss the topics they read in newspapers or blogs about everyday life and accessible comments
- understand the technical vocabulary related to international politics and economics.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Acquiring working knowledge of Chinese language and culture is important to develop competent and responsible relations inside China and - increasingly - in the European neighbourhood, as China's economic interests project towards these shores.
This course contributes to the overall thrust of the Master in European Studies by training students to work competently in the Chinese language (putonghua), with the necessary cultural awareness and a particular focus on China's role in the ongoing trasformation of the international order.
This course is composed of three parts.
1) Listening and speaking: reading words and phrases aloud, paying special attention to the pronunciations of j,q,c,z,c,s,zh,ch,sh; listening to questions and circling the correct answer based on the context offered in the audio/text; listening to dialogues and answering the questions; listening and writing sentences in pinyin; listening and filling in the blanks with Chinese characters; using at least 8 words and phrases from a set list to describe or comment places or situations.
2) Grammar exercises: understanding intermediate Chinese grammar; being confident in the use of the structures of sentences and Chinese expressions; explaining the basic grammar of Chinese language.
3) Reading and writing: understanding Chinese grammar; being proficient in the structure of sentences and Chinese expressions; explaining the basic grammar of Chinese language; writing an introductory paragraph with comments (at least 300 words).
Students will be expected to engage in independent studying for approximately 3-5 hours per week. They will be expected to complete the exercise book/workbook on a self-study basis, prepare exercises and activities before class, write short assignments and prepare presentations. These tasks are designed to motivate students to engage in language use.
Keywords
chinese language, business world, international relations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 35 | 1.3 | |||
| Seminars | 25 | 0.9 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 65 | 2.4 | |||
| Project | 22 | 0.8 | |||
| Written assigments | 12 | 0.4 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| translation of a text | 3 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 165 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
The exam will be made up of three parts:
1) translation of a short Chinese text with dictionary;
2) oral test of the linguistic competence acquired by the student;
3) assessment test of the grammar rules studies during the course.
Students must pass the written part of the examination before being eligible for the oral part of the examination, and they must finish all parts of exam to get the final mark.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Reading material and dictionaries will be suggested during the course.
Last Update
29-05-2023
