Chinese V
The course further consolidates and deepens the knowledge of modern standard Chinese (Putonghua) and exercises the ability to read texts as well as the ability to translate and analyze more complex and academic Chinese texts/specialized texts.
By practically applying their knowledge of China and deepening their skills in academic writing, the students are prepared both for the world of work and for continued academic activities.
The course consists of four modules.
Modules
Practical Language Proficiency V, 7.5 credits
This course module exercises the student's ability to, at a higher intermediate level, understand the content of selected audiovisual materials and texts for communicative purposes, orally and in writing account for and summarize this, as well as orally discuss and in writing present selected topics in different contexts with correct sentence structure and character order.
Extensive Text Reading, 7.5 credits
This course module consolidates and deepens the knowledge of the modern Chinese written language and exercises the ability to read texts. It includes text reading, text analysis, grammatical analysis, character knowledge, and presentation of specialized texts.
Applied China Studies, 7.5 credits
This course module is a seminar that aims to develop projects that will focus on various dimensions of (inter)cultural encounters between the Chinese world and Europe, with a special focus on Sweden. Through literature studies, lectures, and study visits, students will become acquainted with different areas of activity, for example within theater, art, film, literature, tourism, and translation, where knowledge of Chinese and the Chinese world constitutes an essential element of the activity.
Academic Writing, 7.5 credits
This course module develops the student's ability to read, summarize, and interpret/analyze scientific texts in Swedish, English, and Chinese, as well as to write correct scientific text in Swedish and/or English.
Teaching Format
The teaching of the course modules consists of seminars and exercises.
Attendance is mandatory.
Course planning and resources
Course details, planning and literature for Autumn 2026 can be found in the learning platform Canvas.
Assessment
Practical language proficiency V is examined through an oral presentation during the course and a final oral exam at the end of the module.
Extensive text reading is examined through five assignments as well as a final class writing or other form of supervised examination.
Translation in theory and practice is examined through three translation assignments during the course and an assignment that deals with translation theory and contrastive language analysis.
Chinese Studies V is examined by writing a summary in Swedish or English of a Chinese scientific text.
Examiner
Examiner full course: Irmy Schweiger
Examiner Practical language proficiency V: Hailin Wang
Examiner Extensive text reading: Hailin Wang
Examiner Applied China Studies: Monika Gänssbauer
Examiner Academic Writing: Irmy Schweiger
The course literature for Autumn 2025 can be found in the learning platform Athena closer to the start of the semester.
Please note that only registered students have access to downloadable resources, like PDF documents, in Athena.
Director of Asian Studies:
Johan Fresk
Email: johan.fresk@su.se
Phone: 08-16 36 20
