The Teaching of Chinese Language

Student teachers in the PGDE programme specialising in Teaching of Chinese Language at the Secondary Level are required to take the module on Chinese Language Acquisition and Related Issues in the APDCLL programme, and depending on whether they have offered similar modules for their first degree, they may be required also to offer one to two of the following two modules (a) Chinese Lexicology and Rhetoric, and (b) Modern Chinese Grammar.

Module Code

Title

Module Category

No. of AUs

Pre-requisites

QCC520

 Teaching of Chinese Language 1

Core

3

-

QCC521

 Teaching of Chinese Language 2

Core

5

-

QCC522

 Teaching of Chinese Language 3

Core

2

-
     
     
QCC520   Teaching of Chinese Language 1
     
   

This modules aims to provide student teachers with the basic theories and concepts related to language and language teaching at secondary level, with special reference to Chinese.  Its objective is to enable student teachers to design their own lesson plans with confidence, embolden by sound theoretic knowledge.
     
     
QCC521   Teaching of Chinese Language 2
     
   

This modules aims to equip student teachers with techniques in the teaching of different language skills. Student teachers will acquire a comprehensive understanding of the various teaching methods and various practical techniques.
     
     
QCC522   Teaching of Chinese Language 3
     
   

Student teachers will be introduced to basic concepts of Chinese language testing, the procedures of language testing, the effective ways of setting various types of questions and the cognitive levels involved.