Language-Based Project 2

CHIN51072 Language-Based Project 2 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 3 Hongjun Ma Unit coordinator Chinese Studies 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 Language-Based Project 2 is an advanced Chinese language course for students who have already completed CHIN51071: Language-Based Project 1. It is designed to allow students with near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese to put their language skills to work through the completion of two independent projects: a 30 minute oral presentation and a language-based media project such as a video, website, computer game, or piece of creative writing (a short story, prose essay or collection of poems, for example). Students will decide the topics of these assessed elements on the basis of their academic and vocational interests and in consultation with their tutor. Students will report on their progress in weekly hour-long tutorials before submitting the media project in week 12. Tutorials may also be used to practice informal and formal topics of advanced conversational Chinese, with feedback provided.  Language-Based Project 2 is an advanced Chinese language course for students who have already completed CHIN51071: Language-Based Project 1. It is designed to allow students with near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese to put their language skills to work through the completion of two independent projects: a 30 minute oral presentation and a language-based media project such as a video, website, computer game, or piece of creative writing (a short story, prose essay or collection of poems, for example). Students will decide the topics of these assessed elements on the basis of their academic and vocational interests and in consultation with their tutor. Students will report on their progress in weekly hour-long tutorials before submitting the media project in week 12. Tutorials may also be used to practice informal and formal topics of advanced conversational Chinese, with feedback provided. This course aims to: <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="19" role="listitem">Guide students to learn independently </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="19" role="listitem">Help students to set their own learning targets </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="19" role="listitem">Train students to analyze and critique their own work  </li></ul>By the end of this course students will be able to: <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="19" role="listitem">Confidently display their proficiency in the target language using both written and oral skills </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="19" role="listitem">Equip themselves with the strategies to maintain and extend their skills in the target language in the future </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="19" role="listitem">Become more self-aware and self-critical in the field of language learning and language development </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="19" role="listitem">Discover ways in which they can increase and extend their level of motivation in the field of foreign language learning </li></ul> By the end of this course students will be able to:<ul> <li> Confidently display their proficiency in the target language, using both written and oral skills</li> <li> Equip themselves with the strategies to maintain and extend their skills in the target language in the future</li> <li> Become more self-aware and self-critical in the field of language learning and language development</li> <li> Discover ways in which they can increase and extend their level of motivation in the field of foreign language learning</li></ul> By the end of this course students will be able to: <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="21" role="listitem">Explore issues and subject matter of interest to the student with a high level of linguistic and intellectual sophistication  </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="21" role="listitem">Conduct independent research using Chinese-language primary and secondary materials  </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="¿" data-listid="21" role="listitem">Construct a lengthy piece of Chinese-language written work that is clearly structured, well supported using primary and secondary materials and which demonstrates excellent understanding of the subject matter concerned </li></ul> By the end of this course students will be able to:<ul> <li> Identify and make use of Chinese-language materials that suit their level of language ability, interests and needs</li> <li> Manage their own pace of learning</li> <li> Learn independently</li></ul> By the end of this course students will be able to:<ul> <li> Identify and make use of Chinese-language materials that suit their level of language ability, interests and needs</li> <li> Manage their own pace of learning</li> <li> Learn independently</li></ul> Innovation/creativity Drive: determination to get things done, make things happen and look for better ways to do things Oral communication Verbal communication skills: be able to express ideas clearly and confidently in presentation and speech Written communication Written communication skills: be able to express oneself clearly in writing Other Motivation: be able to act on initiative, identify opportunities 0 Other 100% <table aria-rowcount="4" border="1" data-tablelook="480" data-tablestyle="MsoNormalTable"> <tbody> <tr aria-rowindex="1" role="row"> <td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Assessment task  </td> <td data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader">Formative or Summative </td> <td data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader">Weighting within unit (if summative) </td> </tr> <tr aria-rowindex="2" role="row"> <td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">A media project on a topic of the student’s own choice, such as a video, website, computer game, or piece of creative writing (i.e. a short story, prose essay or collection of poems) </td> <td data-celllook="4369">Summative </td> <td data-celllook="4369">50%  </td> </tr> <tr aria-rowindex="3" role="row"> <td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Oral presentation on a topic of the student’s own choice, making appropriate use of audio-visual materials   </td> <td data-celllook="4369">Summative </td> <td data-celllook="4369">30%   </td> </tr> <tr aria-rowindex="4" role="row"> <td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Coursework </td> <td data-celllook="4369">Summative </td> <td data-celllook="4369">20% </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Resit Assessment<table aria-rowcount="2" border="1" data-tablelook="480" data-tablestyle="MsoNormalTable"> <tbody> <tr aria-rowindex="1" role="row"> <td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Assessment task  </td> </tr> <tr aria-rowindex="2" role="row"> <td data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Video and essay </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <ul> <li> Oral feedback an individual basis when discussing progress</li> <li> Written feedback on the extended essay</li> <li> Additional one-to-one feedback (during consultation hour or by making an appointment)</li> </ul> CHIN51071 Languages-Based Project 1 Pre-Requisite Compulsory Available to BA Chinese Studies and programme combinations involving Chinese with other languages and area studies degrees and BA Modern Language with Business and Management etc. N N/A; students are encouraged to consult as many Chinese-language sources as required for their independent learning. The instructor will make suggestions regarding relevant materials as necessary. Tutorials 11 0 89