| Part IA | Core subject | Convenor: Ms Emma Wu |
Course Description 2025-26
This course is to enable students to use basic elements of Chinese grammar correctly, use Chinese over a range of everyday situations, write basic Chinese and translate English into Chinese at the sentence level, and write simple essays in Chinese.
Classes and Supervisions
| Michaelmas | Lent | Easter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of classes | 40 | 40 | 20 |
| No. of supervisions | 7 | ||
Form and Conduct
This paper tests candidates' ability to manipulate modern Chinese. The paper consists of three sections, all of which must be attempted: the first contains questions on grammatical aspects of the Chinese language; the second, sentences for translation into Chinese; and the third, a topic for an essay in Chinese.
This description is subject to change, for the latest information, students should consult the Undergraduate Handbook available on the Faculty Intranet.