Chinese 1 (5 ECTS)

Materials

Hai Guo & YLE 2009: BBC Real Chinese (lesson 1-4) Gu Feng 2009: Mandarin Teaching Toolbox, Volume 1, Confucius Institute at BCIT Wu Zhongwei 2003: Contemporary Chinese, Sinolingua Hai Guo 2010: Multimedia English materials based on “Matka Kiinan kieleen ja kulttuuriin” (All materials will be given digitally to the students via Moodle)

Exam schedules

- There is no traditional exam. - Instead, two holistic assignments (one oral and one written) will be released in Moodle at the beginning of the last week of the course.

Teaching methods

- In addition to the virtual materials in Moodle, an optional Zoom meeting will be held once a week throughout the course. - For those who cannot attend the optional Zoom sessions, a recorded video of each session will be released weekly to guide your self-paced learning.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Methods of completion

1. CONTACT/ONLINE 2. If you already have reached the learning outcomes of this course you can demonstrate your knowledge. Ask for more information from the lecturer of the course. Additional information concerning recognition of prior learning (RPL): http://www.haaga-helia.fi/fi/osaamisen-tunnistaminen-ja-work-study. 3. Course completion also possible through Work & Study concept.

Methods of completion

Welcome to start learning the Chinese language! You will learn to introduce yourself, to describe your studies, your work and your hobbies. You will get information about the country and its culture, for you to feel more comfortable when traveling, meeting Chinese people, and going to a tea house or cafe.