Reading Chinese specialist texts 15-LTS-CH-12

(First semester of a two-semester course. Next semester: 15-LTS-CH-22.)

During the course students improve their reading skills and grasp basic theoretical and methodological knowledge and practical techniques of oral and written translation. Much attention is also given to improving students’ command of their native language, especially in writing. Specialist texts discussed during classes cover a broad scope of disciplines and topics, including Chinese culture and tradition, business, science, and society. Occasionally, students are asked to translate a simple article at home. They are supposed to master the most important vocabulary and grammatical constructions that appear in translated texts. Final exam verifies their translational skills, focusing on their fluency in both Chinese and Polish language.

Teaching contents:

- Topics referring to the geography of China;

- Topics referring to cultural monuments in China;

- Topics referring to the religious traditions and culture of China.

Module learning aims

- To develop the ability to understand Chinese texts within a range of selected specific topics, featuring topic-specific vocabulary (with a focus on lexical, grammatical and phonetic accuracy). - To practice the skill of Chinese-Polish translatiion of specific vocabulary within the specified topics. - To develop an awareness of cultural differences, and an openness toward otherness.

Information on where to find course materials

The assigned books are available in the University Library. The Chinese-language materials are sent by email or copied before classes.

Major

Philology Specialisation: English and Chinese studies

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

Explanations of grammar and lexis, practical activities.

Student workload (ECTS credits)

7 ECTS (after both semesters)

Cycle of studies

1st cycle

Module type

elective

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 2

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

The knowledge of basic grammatical terminology, especially with reference to syntax, and of the material covered in the previous semesters of practical Chinese modules.

Course coordinators

Hanna Rutkowska

Learning outcomes

After a successful completion of the course, a student:

- Has an increasing awareness of the complexity of the Chinese language, its historical development and its close connections with the classical Chinese language.

- Is able to efficiently develop knowledge with the use of bilingual disctionaries and multimedia information sources.

- Prepares, both in class and at home, Chinese-Polish translations of texts connected with the topics covered in a given sememster, whiole their translations display an inceasing grammatical and lexical accuracy.

- Understands the need for continuous language improvement.

- Is abole to effciently cooprate in a group, assuming different roles and perspectives, during the coverage of issues connected with the topics discussed in a given semester.

Assessment criteria

Translation tasks, comprehension tasks.

Bibliography

The literature in European languages:

Wiesław Olszewski. Chiny – zarys kultury. Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM. Poznań 2003.

Jacques Pimpaneau. Chiny. Kultura i tradycje. Wydawnictwo Akademickie Dialog. Warszawa 2001.

Specialist Chinese texts are selected by the teacher.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 15-LTS-CH-12 in USOSweb