Second Language for Business I (Chinese)
General Information
Estimated learning time
Learning objectives
Teaching blocks
Official assessment of learning outcomes
Reading and study resources
General Information
| Course unit name | Second Language for Business I (Chinese) |
| Course unit code | 365733 |
| Academic year | 2024/2025 |
| Coordinator | Tzu-Yiu Chen |
| Department | Department of Modern Languages, Modern Literature and English Studies |
| Credits | 6 |
| Single program | S |
Estimated learning time
| Activities | Type of training | Hours | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face-to-face and/or online activities | 60 | ||
| - Lecture with practical component | Face-to-face and online | 39 | |
| - Practical exercises | Face-to-face and online | 21 | |
| Supervised project | 45 | ||
| Independent learning | 45 |
Teaching blocks
1 Introduction
2 Daily routines I
3 Daily routines II
4 Interpersonal communication
Official assessment of learning outcomes
Continuous assessment is recommended for students who attend class regularly (100% face-to-face), as tests are set throughout the entire teaching period. The schedule of these tests is posted on the Virtual Campus.
Continuous assessment is based on the following activities:
• Individual exercises (written exercises, reading comprehension, WebQuests, and attending and analysing oral presentations): 20%.
• Comprehensive examination I: 20%.
• Comprehensive examination II: 40%.
• Group assignments. Oral presentation: 20%.
A minimum score of 4 in the comprehensive examination II is required to pass the subject.
Assessment is designed to clearly show the level of achievement of the established objectives and competences.
Students who opt for single assessment will sit a final examination on the entire course content held on the day of the first sitting for examination. The examination comprises a written component (including grammar and communication exercises, a written exercise and reading comprehension, 60%), oral comprehension (20%) and oral communication (20%).
Within the single assessment mode, students who demonstrate that they have attained a language level higher than that specified in the subject’s course plan have the option of task-based assessment. This assessment consists of undertaking a set of written and oral tasks/exercises, which will be indicated at the start of the academic year. Through these tasks, students must develop a range of specific competences relating to companies in an international environment. This option is only for students with a minimum level of A2.
Important note:
Students who are interested in opting for this mode must contact the lecturer who is responsible for the subject at the start of the academic year and attend a personal interview.
Reading and study resources
VVAA. 2019 [2008]. El Nuevo Libro De Chino Practico 1. Libro de Texto. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press. ISBN 9787561922279.
Catàleg UB
VVAA. 2018 [2008]. El Nuevo Libro De Chino Practico 1. Libro de Ejercicios. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press. ISBN 9787561922286.
Catàleg UB
Shen, H.; Tsai, Ch.; Zhou, Y. 2006. Introduction to Standard Chinese Pinyin System - Textbook and Workbook. Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press. ISBN conjunt dels dos volums: 9787561916186.
Catàleg UB
Yip, P.; Rimmington, D. 2018 [1998; 2014]. Gramática básica del chino - Teoría y práctica Madrid: ADELI. ISBN: 9788494081811.
Catàleg UB
El camino al chino
Versió en línia (2021)