75700 - Chinese Language and Literature 2A (LM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will acquire a first set of intermediate level skills in the Chinese language; he/she will be able to deepen the related literature and related issues, referring to the most updated bibliography.

Course contents

The course is in continuity with Chinese 1 A.A. 2023-2024. In the first 3 weeks the language textbook will be followed, focusing on the last three lessons (8-9-10), both in their lexical and morpho-syntactic aspects. Generally speaking, the grammar programm includes:

1- Directional verbs (simple and compound)

2- Locators and directions

3- Past tense with 过

4- Modal le 了 and aspectual le 了

5- Actions in progress, actions at the same time

6- The 是... 的 sentence

7- Identification of radicals and formative principles of the most frequent characters with dictionary look-up

In the fourth week there is will be a written test on the entire syllabus of the language textbook. In the fourth and fifth weeks, narrative, historical and anthropological texts will be tackled for the identification of key terms and formulas useful for introducing the specialised language relevant to history and anthropology.

Readings/Bibliography

A student who attends at least 75% of the course classes is considered an attending student.

Attending students

- Wu. Il cinese contemporaneo. Lezioni 8-10.

- Texts on Virtuale e-learning platform are from:

Masini, Di Toro, Zhang et alii. Il cinese per italiani. Corso intermedio

Castorina, Romagnoli. Piccoli discorsi cinesi

- Arcodia, Basciano. La lingua cinese, Carocci, 2024 (integrale)

For LM students we add:
Lavagnino, Pozzi 2013. Cultura cinese, Carocci, Roma. (integrale)

 

Non-attending students:

- Wu. Il cinese contemporaneo. Lezioni 8-10.

- Texts on Virtuale e-learning platform  (from:

Masini, Di Toro, Zhang et alii. Il cinese per italiani. Corso intermedio

Castorina, Romagnoli. Piccoli discorsi cinesi)

- Abbiati, 2015, Guida alla lingua cinese, Carocci. (integrale)
- Lavagnino, Pozzi 2013. Cultura cinese, Carocci, Roma. (integrale)

 

Foreign students may contact the lecturer for an alternative reading list in English.

All the books above can be found in the library of the Dept. of History and Civilization, Via Zamboni, 33.

Teaching methods

In the first three weeks, classes will be focused on grammatical and lexical aspects, using a communicative approach. Students are required to participate actively to reading-listening and speaking-writing activities, both individually and in groups. The last two weeks will be dedicated to group readings, as an introduction to the academic language, to the differences between registers (written and spoken), and to some of the characteristics of the classical language. Constant attendance and active participation are required.

Assessment methods

At the end of the course, both attending and non-attending students will take a two-hour written test which includes: 10 lessons of the textbook; textual comprehension and translation of texts dealt with in class; comprehension of an unknown text (with the aid of a dictionary).

Upon passing their written test, students will be admitted to the 20 minutes oral test, which will focus on:

- discussion of the written test with in-depth grammar and text analysis

- three questions on the text assigned for individual study

 

For LM students and non-attending students, two texts will be assigned (see bibliography).

A student who attends at least 75% of the course classes is considered an attending student.

During the oral examinations, LM students will also discuss a subject on a topic taken from Chinese Culture, thereby demonstrating that they have independently developed skills for bibliographical research and have dealt with texts by different authors.

Learning assessment. Linguistic competence achieved in reading, translation, and grammatical analysis will be assessed. With reference to theoretical knowledge acquired from individual study, the following will be assessed

- The mastery of content
- The ability to synthesize and analyze themes and concepts
- The ability to express oneself adequately and in language appropriate to the subject matter

Students who show a coherent and complete competence in the topics addressed in class, and are able to use them critically, with maturity of expression and the accurate language register, will be assessed with marks of excellence (27-30)

A mnemonic knowledge of the subject, together with synthesis and analysis skills articulated in a correct but not always appropriate language, will lead to fair marks (22-26).

Formative deficiencies and/or inappropriate language – albeit in the context of minimal knowledge of the examination material – will lead to passing grades (18-21).

Formative deficiencies, inappropriate language, lack of orientation in the bibliographical materials offered during the course will be assessed negatively.

Teaching tools

Textbooks (with the MP3 audio tracks).

Additional resources, including apps, websites, dictionaries audiovisual resources, will be made available on the e-learning platform Virtuale.

Students who require specific services and adaptations to teaching activities due to a disability or specific learning disorders (SLD), must first contact the appropriate office:

https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students.

Office hours

See the website of Sabrina Ardizzoni