220117_r39712.jpgThis course is designed to prepare the students of fourth-year Chinese for further language and cultural studies at graduate level and help them achieve the “Advanced-plus” level of proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, meaning the students should be able to perform all Advanced-level tasks (including reading, listening, speaking and writing) with linguistic ease, confidence, and competence. In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary for the students to be able to read original and authentic Chinese writings and to understand thoroughly the grammatical, idiomatic and cultural dimensions of these writings, further developing their linguistic and analytical skills based on the readings. This course will cover fictional works authored by major writers in modern and contemporary Chinese world.
Students will be introduced to the significant topics and authors concerning the century-long Chinese cultural and social changes. All the texts are original. Vocabulary list will be provided. Class instruction and discussion, conducted only in Chinese, will focus on close reading, accompanied with a less proportion of grammar practices. The texts will also serve as models of writing and literary creation. All the materials used in this course will be uploaded to the Moodle site.
Students will be introduced to the significant topics and authors concerning the century-long Chinese cultural and social changes. All the texts are original. Vocabulary list will be provided. Class instruction and discussion, conducted only in Chinese, will focus on close reading, accompanied with a less proportion of grammar practices. The texts will also serve as models of writing and literary creation. All the materials used in this course will be uploaded to the Moodle site.
- Teacher: Yuan Gao