CIUB Summer School Program Syllabus
Program Description
This program is designed for the students of University of Basel and other universities in Switzerland. The main objective of the program is to help students develop their listening and speaking skills of Chinese language and their understanding of China, particularly contemporary China.
The program is composed of two parts with total 90 course hours and 30 working hours for assignments. The first part is pre-departure intensive courses of Chinese culture and language with 30 course hours in the Confucius Institute at the University of Basel (CIUB) starting from July 3-11, 2017. The second part contains intensive 60-hour course work and cultural excursions at East China Normal University (ECNU), Shanghai starting from July 29 to August 12, 2017.
Upon completion, students are expected to have a better understanding of Chinese language and culture.
Program Requirement
The program is offered only to university students with or without Chinese language background. The program contains intensive lectures and cultural excursions.
Participants will have oral and written Chinese language examinations. They are required to write journals to report their stay in Shanghai. In addition, they will make two presentations with one before departure and the second presentation upon completion of the program.
Scores
Upon completion of the program, participants will have 4 ECTS credits (European Credit and Transfer System).
Score components:
• Participation 10%
• Class contribution 10%
• Oral and written examinations 40%
• First presentation 10%
• Second presentation 10%
• Journals 20%
Instructors
Lan Dai Ph.D. program leader and coordinator Basel
Chinese director of CIUB, Professor at ECNU
Qi Zhu Ammann: lic. rer.pol. (M.A.), Chinese culture teacher
Managing director of CIUB
Thomas Preiswerk: lic. Phil. (M.A.), Chinese culture teacher
Project manager of CIUB
Guangyue Sun: Chinese language teacher
Overseas volunteer of CIUB
Xiaoxia Tang: Chinese language teacher
Overseas volunteer of CIUB
Ralph Weber: Ph.D. Chinese culture teacher
Assistant Professor at the University of Basel
Anqi Ding: Ph.D. program head-teacher and coordinator Shanghai
Professor at ECNU
Textbook for language course
新实⽤用汉语课本 Das Neue Praktische Chinesisch
Reference books about Chinese history and culture:
•“Geschichte Chinas” von Kai Vogelsang
•“Schrift und Sprache der Chinesen” von Bernhard Karlgren (German version online on ADAM--‐
UniBasel; in English: https://archive.org/details/soundsymbolinchi00karluoft)
Program arrangement: Pre-departure schedule at CIUB, Basel
July 3-11, 2016
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日期
Date
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9:00-10:30
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10:40-13:00
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July 3
星期一
Mon
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中国历史地理文化简介
China stellt sich vor
(Qi Zhu Ammann)
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中西文化对比
Ost trifft West
(Qi Zhu Ammann)
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July 4
星期二
Tue
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中国走向现代化的道路
Der Weg zur Modernität: 1840-Gegenwart (Thomas Preiswerk)
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中国当代政治思潮
Chinas politisches Denken der Gegenwart
(Ralph Weber)
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July 5
星期三
Wed
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高本汉作品读后交流
Präsentationen zu Bernhard Karlgren
(Thomas Preiswerk)
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汉语和汉字的起源
Chinesische Sprache und Schrift
(Thomas Preiswerk)
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July 6
星期四
Thu
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当代中国问题
Das heutige China
(Thomas Preiswerk)
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中国社会面面观
Probleme im heutigen China
(Thomas Preiswerk)
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July 7
星期五
Fri
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报告
Präsentationen
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报告
Präsentationen
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July 10
星期一
Mon
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汉语课
Chinese language
(Guangyue Sun; Xiaoxia Tang)
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汉语课
Chinese language
(Guangyue Sun; Xiaoxia Tang)
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July 11
星期二
Tue
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汉语课
Chinese language
(Guangyue Sun; Xiaoxia Tang)
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汉语课
Chinese language
(Guangyue Sun; Xiaoxia Tang)
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First Group presentation on July 7 at CIUB
Themes
Each group can choose one of the following themes and present their approach/concept/plan to realize this project. On September 29 each group will then present their group work after having done their “field work” in China. The themes are
Chinese Families
College Students of China
New Media in China
East meets West : Daily Life in Shanghai
Or one theme proposed by the group
Criteria examples for the first presentation
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Purpose
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Content
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Methodology
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Teamwork
Organization
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Group 1
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Group 2
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Group 3
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Group 4
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Program arrangement: Schedule at ECNU, Shanghai
July 29-August 6
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日期
Date
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8:30-11:30
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13:30 -16:30
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18:00-20:00
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July. 29
星期六Sat
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Departure from Schweiz
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July. 30
星期日Sun
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抵沪,办理入住手续、上海地图等物品
Arrival, campus check-in etc.
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July. 31
星期一Mon
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课程介绍、参观华东师大校园
Orientation/Campus Tour
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结识中国大学生
Meeting ECNU Students
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欢迎晚宴
Welcome Dinner
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Aug. 1
星期二Tue
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汉语课
Chinese Language
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文化课——书法/绘画
Chinese Culture-calligraphy & painting
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Aug.2
星期三Wed
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汉语课
Chinese Language
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参观上海博物馆、城隍庙、豫园
Visiting Shanghai Museum, Town God Temple, and Yu Garden
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Aug. 3
星期四Thur
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汉语课
Chinese Language
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参观瑞士驻上海机构
Visiting SWISSNEX in Shanghai
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作业:上海交通
Assignment-
Transportation in Shanghai
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Aug. 4
星期五Fri
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汉语课
Chinese Language
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语言实践课——趣味名称大搜索
Language practicum—finding the right places
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作业:上海美食
Assignment-Exploring Shanghai Cuisine
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Aug.5
星期六Sat
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自由活动
Free
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Aug.6
星期日Sun
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自由活动
Free
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August 7-13
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Aug. 7
星期一Mon
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汉语课
Chinese Language
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文化课——中国武术
Chinese Culture——Martial Arts
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作业:功夫电影
Assignment-
Chinese Kongfu Movie
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Aug. 8
星期二Tue
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汉语课
Chinese Language
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文化体验课——访问中国家庭
Experiencing Shanghai - ½ day as a Shanghainese
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作业:给中国家庭写邮件
Assignment-Writing an Email to your Home stay Family
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Aug. 9
星期三Wed
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汉语课
Chinese Language
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参观上海瑞士中心
Visiting Swiss Centre Shanghai
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情景剧小组汇报排练
Preparing for the final report
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Aug. 10
星期四Thur
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汉语课
Chinese Language
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语言实践课——趣味名称大搜索
Language Practicum – buying ingredients in a supermarket
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文化实践:中国烹饪(包饺子)
Chinese Culture Practicum -cooking Chinese dumplings
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Aug. 11
星期五Fri
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汉语考试
oral and written Exams
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结业仪式
Closing ceremony
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Aug. 12
星期六Sat
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参观朱家角
Visiting the traditional water town--Zhujiajiao
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Aug. 13
星期日Sun
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离开
Departure from Shanghai
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The date of the Second Group Presentation is to be decided.
Journals
Participants are required to submit 10-page journals by the End of September 2016.
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