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Chinese: Higher Intermediate I

Duration 12 weekly meetings
Tutor Tutor to be confirmed
Course code CHI26A5672A
Fee £259
Concessionary fee £207 (find out about eligibility and funding options)
Location

John Percival Building
Colum Drive
Cardiff
CF10 3EU

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This module uses New HSK Course 4A (HSK 3.0), covering Lessons 1–5.

It develops upper-intermediate language skills through longer texts, more complex topics, and a wider range of vocabulary and grammatical structures.

On successful completion of the module a student will be able to:

  • engage with more complex topics;
  • understand longer dialogues and texts;
  • express ideas with greater detail and accuracy;
  • develop more structured spoken and written expression.
  • demonstrate knowledge of approximately 1,250 Chinese words.

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Learning and teaching

This course is for learners who have completed HSK 3 or equivalent study.

Teaching includes communicative practice, guided reading, discussion, grammar analysis, and structured speaking tasks.

Coursework and assessment

Type of assessment

% Contribution

Title

Duration

Approx. date of Assessment

Attendance, homework, and classroom performance

70%

Continuous Assessment

Throughout the course

Weekly

Oral Examination

15%

Final Speaking Test

10–15 minutes

End of course

Written Examination

15%

Final Written Test

1 hour

End of course

Reading suggestions

Please don't purchase any textbooks until you have had correspondence from the tutor regarding the first class.

Materials will be provided through Learning Central. Students will also use the relevant course textbook and supplementary online resources.

  • New HSK Course 4A (HSK 3.0)
  • New HSK Course 4A Workbook (HSK 3.0)
  • Learning Central course materials
  • Supplementary worksheets

Library and computing facilities

As a student on this course you are entitled to join and use the University’s library and computing facilities. Find out more about using these facilities.

Accessibility

Our aim is access for all. We aim to provide a confidential advice and support service for any student with a long term medical condition, disability or specific learning difficulty. We are able to offer one-to-one advice about disability, pre-enrolment visits, liaison with tutors and co-ordinating lecturers, material in alternative formats, arrangements for accessible courses, assessment arrangements, loan equipment and dyslexia screening.