CHINESE LANGUAGE MOD.1

The course is part of the educational offer of the study course: [LT40] in languages, cultures and societies of Asia and Mediterranean Africa, with two modules divided into the two semesters. Teaching is one of those that characterize the "Japan" and "Korea" curricula. The training objectives are part of the area of language skills.
The course aims to introduce basic grammar structures and develop language skills in the context of simple communication situations (Level A1 of the CEFR). It is designed for students who are interested in learning the Mandarin Chinese language, with the aim of providing the first tools and skills in the linguistic-translation field for basic communication.
The course is structured in such a way as to promote skills related to the human and social sciences, in consideration of the fact that the internationalization of markets accelerates the formation of multicultural work environments where knowledge of the language and linguistic mediation are desirable skills for building inclusion and shared visions.

At the end of the course the student will be able to critically understand and use elementary structures of the Chinese language, achieving a level of language proficiency equivalent to level A1 of the CEFR (Common European framework of reference for language proficiency). Specific objectives are: knowledge and understanding and their applications, including phonology, pinyin transcription system, basic grammar, writing rules, the ability to master a lexicon of about 350 words and 300 characters; Ability to judge, i.e. how to use the tools and digital resources made available on moodle; Communication skills, i.e. how to make use of proper terminology, and know how to interact in a respectful way; learning skills, i.e. to develop a relational way to address the different contexts of study and shape an integrated view of the knowledge and skills acquired.

A very good theoretical and practical knowledge of the Italian language is mandatory to attend the course, particularly oral and written expressions, grammatical analysis and logical analysis.

The course provides students with an overall knowledge, at a beginner level, of written and spoken modern Chinese for basic communication on topics such as family, work, friendship, etc. Specific topics: Chinese characters, phonetic transcription, grammar basics, book lessons, audiovisual material related to the HSK 1 level.

1) Abbiati, M. and Zhang Ruoying, Dialogare in Chinese: colloquial language course (units 1-7), vol. 1, Cafoscarina, Venice 2010 and following
2) Additional material will be supplied during the course.

Other references:
Abbiati M., Grammatica di cinese moderno, Cafoscarina, Venezia 1998 e succ.
Abbiati M. e Chen Liansheng, Caratteri cinesi, Cafoscarina, Venezia 2001 e succ.

The course unfolds during two semesters. At the end of the first semester, a test will establish whether the acquired knowledge is sufficient to access the following course. The final grade is the calculated average resulting from the two individual modules of the first and the second exam at the end of each semester.
The verification of acquired abilities and skills is carried out through a written exam (grammar: fill in the blank, traslation from Italian into Chinese and viceversa, order sentences, match characters with pinyin and tone). The exam consists of a 50-minute test based on grammar and lexical structures of the units discussed in class and on the material available on the online platform.

Teaching is organized in lectures; writing and conversation practice through the experiential learning and group work aimed at building and consolidating the knowledge, skills and competences necessary to meet the goal of the course; use of digital instruments.

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