CHINESE LANGUAGE 1 (I)

The Chinese language module 1.1 is an integral part of the Master’s Degree Programme in Languages of Asia and North Africa for Business and International Cooperation (Chinese). It aims to strengthen students’ abilities to translate into Italian from Chinese, and vice versa, as well as to develop methodological tools for linguistic analysis and interlinguistic comparison. Students will thus be able to make their linguistic competence a key tool for understanding and interpreting the main social and cultural transformations that have occurred in modern and contemporary China. Conversation courses aim to guide students in acquiring the ability to discuss issues related to Chinese society and culture in the context of the ongoing globalisation processes.

1. Knowledge and understanding
- Becoming familiar with the basic linguistic terminology of the translation
- Acquire skills for the analysis of language and its rhetorical devices, as well as the understanding of its meanings and significance in specific social, cultural and political contexts.

2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
- Knowing how to perform linguistic analysis on different aspects of the mother tongue and the Chinese language

3. Ability to judge
- Knowing how to formulate and argue hypotheses, while developing a critical approach to the evaluation of alternative hypotheses as well.

4. Communication skills
- Acquire the ability to discuss issues concerning cultures and societies using appropriate terminology.
- To know how to interact with peers and with the tutor, in a respectful way.

5. Learning skills
- Knowing how to take notes and collaboratively share them.

CEFR Level: B2
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

To have a good knowledge of the Italian language and a Chinese language proficiency corresponding to the level B1+ of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Language Proficiency).

The course develops the ability to understand, analyse and translate Chinese articles concerned with contemporary Chinese society and culture. In particular, it is structured as follows:
- 30 hours of reading comprehension and translation of Chinese texts cover topics pertaining to the socio-political reality of today's China. The goal is to improve students' language skills through lexical and syntactic analysis, and the translation of the texts under examination;
- 60 hours of training in conversation (A);
- 60 hours of training in Italian- Chinese translation (B);
- conversation tutoring: practice C;
- translation tutoring: practice D.

The texts to be translated and further bibliographic information will be supplied during the course.

Manuals:
Nicoletta Pesaro (a cura di), La traduzione dal cinese: Riflessioni, strategie e tipologie testuali (Hoepli 2023).

Dictionaries:
- Wenlin 3.x (www.wenlin.com) or later.
- Xinhua zidian, Beijing, Shangwu yinshuguan, 1971 or later.
- zdic.net
and:
- Casacchia G. e Bai Yukun, Grande dizionario Cinese-Italiano, IsIAO, Roma 2008, 2 vols.
or:
- Han-ying da cidian - Chinese-English Dictionary, a cura di Wu Guanghua, Shanghai, Shanghai Jiaotong Daxue chubanshe, 1993 or later, 2 vols.

For translation into Chinese:
- Zhang Shi Hua, SFLEP Dizionario Conciso Italiano-Cinese Cinese-Italiano, Waiyu jiaoyu chubanshe, Shanghai 2006 (Italian edition: Dizionario cinese-italiano italiano-cinese, Hoepli, Milano 2007)
or:
Dizionario italiano-cinese - Yi-han cidian, Beijing, Shangwu yinshuguan, 1985 e succ.

The verification of acquired abilities and skills is carried out through three tests:
- Conversation in Chinese;
- Chinese-Italian translation.
- Italian-Chinese translation.

The assessment is in thirtieths, and a minimum score of 18 out of 30 in each of the three tests is required to pass the examination.

written and oral

30-28:
The outcome of the individual exam components (oral exam, translation into Chinese, and translation into Italian) is overall excellent. The candidate demonstrates excellent command of the topics covered in the oral exam and the ability to describe them in Chinese, shows excellent ability to translate sentences from Italian into Chinese, and is fully able to translate a short Chinese text on the topics covered by the course, demonstrating excellent ability to render linguistic and rhetorical devices specific to the textual genre covered by the course.

27-25:
The outcome of the individual exam components (oral exam, translation into Chinese, and translation into Italian) is overall more than good. The candidate demonstrates good command of the topics covered in the oral exam and the ability to describe them in Chinese, shows good ability to translate sentences from Italian into Chinese, and is able to translate a short Chinese text on the topics covered by the course, demonstrating good ability to render linguistic and rhetorical devices specific to the textual genre covered by the course.

24-22:
The outcome of the individual exam components (oral exam, translation into Chinese, and translation into Italian) is fair. The candidate demonstrates fair command of the topics covered in the oral exam and the ability to describe them in Chinese, shows fair ability to translate sentences from Italian into Chinese, and is able to translate a short Chinese text on the topics covered by the course, demonstrating fair ability to render linguistic and rhetorical devices specific to the textual genre covered by the course.

21-18:
The outcome of the individual exam components (oral exam, translation into Chinese, and translation into Italian) is sufficient. The candidate demonstrates sufficient command of the topics covered in the oral exam and limited ability to describe them in Chinese, shows sufficient ability to translate sentences from Italian into Chinese, and is able to translate a short Chinese text on the topics covered by the course, demonstrating limited ability to render linguistic and rhetorical devices specific to the textual genre covered by the course.

Teaching is organized in:
a) front lessons;
b) writing and conversation practice aimed at building and consolidating the knowledge, skills and competences necessary to meet the goal of the course;
c) tutoring aimed at discussing and clarifying specific language problems that emerged during the teaching.

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development