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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
YEAR 3 (Cont.)

EDUC3103 Introduction to International Chinese 3 45 hrs ---
Teaching
This course briefly introduces to students the main theoretical framework and different

schools of the second language teaching. The analysis of textbooks, teaching evaluation
and graded testing methodology regarding teaching as a second language are also
included. The students are expected to understand the development of teaching
Chinese as a second language and the relevant research to lay a good theoretical
foundation for teaching Chinese as a second language in the future.
EDUC3104 Design and Practice of International 2 30 hrs ---
Chinese Teaching
This course focuses on both explanation and practice. It teaches students with concrete

cases how to design different teaching plans for Chinese learners at elementary,
intermediate and advanced levels and how to train the different linguistic skills such as
listening, speaking, reading and writing. The students are expected to grasp the different
teaching methods and have the practical ability to organize and manage class activities.

ENGL3115 Advanced English III 2 30 hrs ENGL2114
This course aims to enhance students’ English reading ability and writing skills. Works,

descriptive in nature, extracted from various sources are employed to enhance their
cultural sensitivity, illustrate various reading skills and descriptive writing techniques.
Apart from the receptive and productive skills, the course further enlarges the students’
vocabulary and enhances their language accuracy.
ENGL3116 Advanced English IV 2 30 hrs ENGL3115
The course aims to further develop students’ English reading and writing skills. Narrative

texts are employed to further illustrate various reading skills, narrative writing
techniques and structures. Apart from the receptive and productive skills, the course
further enlarges the students’ vocabulary, increases their language accuracy and
enhances their cultural sensitivity.
PORT3117 Advanced Portuguese I 4 60 hrs PORT2118
The goal of this course is to further develop students’ reading comprehension and

writing proficiency. Through extensive reading and analyses of Portuguese texts
concerned with social phenomena and cultural life, the students are expected to
improve their ability to express themselves in fluent Portuguese.
PORT3118 Advanced Portuguese II 4 60 hrs PORT3117
This course is a continuation of Advanced Portuguese I. The goal of this course is to

reinforce students’ reading comprehension and writing proficiency. Through extensive
reading and analyses of Portuguese texts concerned with social phenomena and cultural
life, the students will be able to enhance their ability to express themselves in fluent
Portuguese. Upon completion of this course, the students are expected to have attained
intermediate Portuguese proficiency.

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