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University of Stellenbosch - Department of Modern Foreign Languages

University of Stellenbosch - Department of Modern Foreign Languages

University of Stellenbosch - Department of Modern Foreign Languages

The Department of Modern Foreign Languages offers a range of undergraduate modules in French, German and Mandarin. First year modules are designed to admit students at different language proficiency levels ranging from beginners to students who matriculated in the respective subject. All modules are taught in the target language.

Based on an intercultural and communicative approach, programmes are designed to provide a thorough competence in the spoken and written language. Students who major in any of the languages offered by the Department will have gained a critical appreciation of the literature and culture of the relevant countries from an African perspective. The Department has strong connections to France, the German speaking countries and China and encourages students to take advantage of student exchange programmes. While members of staff are decidedly student oriented they have forged many links with the international research community.

Mandarin 178
Introduction to the Mandarin language and culture

First year level module
Duration : one year
Credits : 24 Composition : 3 lectures, 1 tutorial and 1 practical per week
Admission Requirements : Mandarin 178 is offered for beginners; no prior knowledge of Mandarin is required.

The module is designed to provide basic knowledge of the language including alphabetical Pin Yin, Chinese characters and basic grammar. It enables students to understand, to speak the language in everyday situation and to recognize the Chinese characters.

  • Introduction to the pronunciation and tones
  • Introduction to Chinese characters and their components
  • Study of basic literary texts in conversational patterns
Generic Outcomes

Students who have completed the course successfully are able to understand and speak Mandarin in everyday situation and to recognize the Chinese characters with basic knowledge of components.

Specific Outcomes

After completing the Mandarin 178 course successfully, a student is able to

  • talk about him/her self, family, weather, time, likes and dislikes and other basic conversational topics;
  • read literary texts with the correct pronunciation and tones;
  • understand and respond to basic conversation in Mandarin
  • recognize the Chinese characters with the knowledge of components

Module Outline (pdf)




+27-21-808 2133

Room 548, Arts Building,
Merriman Ave
Stellenbosch, Western Cape 7602
South Africa

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