CHIN9505 Syllabus

(Chinese as a Foreign Language Level V)

Jan 17 – Apr 27, 2023
1. Instructor: ZHANG Wei
Email: weiz9@hku.hk
Office: 706, Run Run Shaw Tower
Please make an appointment when you feel need to talk to me.

2. Classes:

CHIN9505C: 10:30am - 12:20pm, Tuesday --- KK101 &

Thursday --- MB167, Only Apr 13 JLG01

CHIN9505D: 16:30pm - 18:20pm, Tuesday & Thursday --- CPD-1.24

3. Course Description:
This intensive course is for foreign students who passed CHIN9504 last semester or have equivalent
competence. It intends to enhance overall language competence in listening, speaking, reading and
writing. It also provides a chance for the students to understand more about Chinese culture and society.
About 250 new characters, 400 new words and 100 core sentences will be taught in this level in
addition to 1400 Chinese characters acquired from previous levels.
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
a. speak clearly and fluently in Chinese.
b. write Chinese correctly by using the words and grammars learnt before and in this semester.
c. enlarge vocabulary.
d. know more about Chinese cultures.
4. Course materials:
l Textbook: “New Practical Chinese Reader 新实用汉语课本(2nd Edition 第 2 版)” book 3 第三
册+ Workbook 练习册 (Lesson 27-32) , can be gotten by
purchasing hard copies at the Pop-up bookstore:
11:00am-4:00pm (Every Wednesday)
18 Jan. 2023 to 8 Feb. 2023
RM 716, 7/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus
with Ms Yeung yyeung@hku.hk, tel: 39175102 .
l Hand-outs in class

5. Learning contents:
A: Textbook: New words, Grammar, texts, key sentences, Reading comprehension and Paraphrasing
B: Workbook: The details see Workbook Exercise Guide
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 C: Class handouts

D: Moodle: Some course materials and instructions will be uploaded in the MOODLE system.

6. Preparation:
We strongly encourage you to attend the class, prepare for each lesson before and review after class,
and actively involve the activities such as discussions, dialogues, paraphrasing and presentations etc.

7. Attendance:

You do not have to come class only if you are sick, otherwise please come to class on time. You will
loss marks for class activities and dialogue plays if you missed the classes.

8. Assessments:
Assessment Methods Times Weighting (%)
Class performance 25 10
Workbook homework 6 18
Dialogue plays 12 12
Presentation 1 10
Essay 1 10
Mid-term Tests* 2 20
Final Tests* 2 20

*Mid-Term Tests （10% oral + 10%written）and Final Tests /exercises （10% oral + 10% written）
– Each test has two parts, speaking and written. Instructions will be given in class no less than 2 weeks
before the test days: Refer to the SCHEDULE.

Ø 20% marks will be deducted for late submitting tests and Essay

Ø No make-up for Class activities and Dialogue plays except you are sick with doctor’s approve

Ø -1 mark for late completing the work book exercises

9. Chinese characters:
The focus will be on simplified characters.

d Note: There is the possibility of changes as the courses go. c

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