CHINESE LANGUAGE II

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2016/2017

Optional/Mandatory:

Optional

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES FOR CULTURAL MEDIATION AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Moduls:

CHINESE LANGUAGE II - MOD. I

6 credits
CHINESE LANGUAGE II - MOD. II

6 credits

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

105

Prerequisites:

Students must have 27 CFU in Chinese Language

AF code:

40X01862

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Linguistics: written examination

Language: written and oral examination

Teaching period

Single Annual Cycle

Objectives

Linguistics: At the end of the course the student will be able to read, translate and write commercial, tourist and journalistic pieces and will have the ability to translate and analyze linguistic texts of advanced intermediate level.

Language lessons: The module aims to improve the knowledge of contemporary written and oral Chinese, developing the ability to master the journalistic, tourist and commercial language.

Contents

Linguistics: Students will do linguistic analysis and translation on the four Chinese texts, selected from the text "木片集" (Mupian's collection, by Zhou Zuoren) and the introduction of "比较语音学概要" (introduction of comparative phonology) .

Language lessons: The program includes units 5-8 of the book "The Chinese of newspapers", units 1-3 of the book "Chinese for tourism" and units 5-6 of the book "Chinese & Business".

Recommended Bibliography

Linguistics: 1. Zhou Zuoren, "Mupian ji" (title translated in English: Collection of Mupian), Beijing Shiyue Wenyi Chubanshe, 2013. Selected texts: pp.21-23, pp.39-41, pp.60-61, pp.132-134.
2. Paul Passy, "Bijiao Yuyinxue Gaiyao"(title translated in English: Comparative Phonetics Introduction, original title: Petite Phonetique Comparee des Principales Langues Europeennes), Chinese version translated by Liu Fu, Shangwu Yinshuguan, 2013, pp.1-5.

Language lessons: 1. Paola De Troia, Zhang Tongbing, Chiara Romagnoli, Sun pingping, "Il Cinese dei Giornali", Hoepli 2013 . Unità 5-6.
2. Barbara Leonesi,"Cinese & Affari", Hoepli 2011 Unità 5-8.
3. Chiara Bulfoni, Paolo De Troia, Valentina Pedone, Zhang Tongbing, "Il cinese per il turismo", Hoepli 2017, Unita' 1-3.

Teaching Methods

Linguistics: Face to face/lectures

Language lessons: Lessons/tutorials

Contacts/More Information

The Chinese language exam consists of three tests: 1. written test, 2. oral test and 3. linguistics test. The partial score is valid for one academic year. Every single test must be passed (sufficient). If the student does not pass the exam in its entirety within one academic year, he or she needs to take the exam again according to the current teaching program.

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