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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
YEAR 2 (Cont.)

ENGL2122 English IV* 3 45 hrs ENGL2121
This course aims to further develop and strengthen students’ receptive and productive

skills in written English. Emphasis is laid upon applying analytical and critical reading
skills to a variety of texts and upon writing expository essays. After completing this
course, students are expected to recognize and use various patterns of text organization
to compose effective essays.
PORT2115 Portuguese III* 3 45 hrs PORT1116

The goal of the course is to provide students with the basic knowledge of the Portuguese
language at lexical, morphological, syntactic and semantic levels. Particular emphasis is
laid upon vocabulary building and grammar acquisition through reading original texts on
current affairs, society, culture, politics and economy.

PORT2116 Portuguese IV* 3 45 hrs PORT2115
This course, as a continuation of Portuguese III, aims to further provide students with

the basic knowledge of the Portuguese language at lexical, morphological, syntactic, and
semantic levels. Particular emphasis is laid upon vocabulary building and grammar
acquisition through reading original texts on current affairs, society, culture, politics and
economy.
YEAR 3

--- Complete subjects on elective group 2 30 hrs ---
A to obtain 2 credits
CHIN3105 Advanced Chinese I 6 90 hrs CHIN2116
This comprehensive Chinese course trains students at a high level and familiarizes them

with the phonetics, vocabulary and grammatical rules of the Chinese language from the
theoretical perspective. Students will be able to enlarge their vocabulary and enhance
their basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, particularly their reading and
writing abilities. They are also instructed to pay attention to the cultural contents in the
reading materials so that their understanding of Chinese culture could be deepened.
CHIN3106 Advanced Chinese II 6 90 hrs CHIN3105
This course is a continuation of Advanced Chinese I. It trains students at a high level and

familiarizes them with the phonetics, vocabulary and grammatical rules of the Chinese
language from the theoretical perspective. Students will be able to enlarge their
vocabulary and enhance their basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing,
particularly their reading and writing abilities. They are also instructed to pay attention
to the cultural contents in the reading materials so that their understanding of Chinese
culture could be deepened.
CHIN3107 Listening and Speaking of Advanced 3 45 hrs CHIN2118
Chinese I
This skills oriented course aims to equip students with a high level of proficiency in

listening Chinese and oral expression through various listening and speaking practices.
They are expected to use Chinese to communicate in an appropriate and diversified way
in their social life.

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