Kiina 2

Course information

Learning outcomes

Upon completing the course, you will:

- be able to discuss simple subjects and basic information concerning everyday matters

- be able to give simple presentations in Chinese

- understand and write very basic text by using tools

- have a command of basic Chinese grammar and structures

- have a better understanding of Chinese table manners

- recognise about 200 new Chinese characters and be able to use them.

Content

- Talking about your plans
- Expression of time
- Expressing tense and aspect in Chinese
- Getting access to Chinese business culture
- Writing simple sentences
- Reviewing the characters

Teacher

Sari Annala

Study material

Textbook: Chi le ma ? (a course in basic Chinese / © 2019 the authors and Otava Publishing Company Ltd) 

(ISBN 9789511334156)

and additional material in the MyCourses learning environment

Workload

36 h (group lessons) + 72 h (self-study)

Prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites: Chinese 1 or equivalent knowledge.

Evaluation

1. Lectures 36 h and self-study 72 h, active participation. (Passing the course requires 75 % attendance in class.)
2. Group work, oral and written assignments (40 %)
3. Oral test (30 %)
4. Written exam (30 %)

Teaching time and location

The teaching time and the location of the course can be found at Sisu information system

1. The link leads to Completion methods tab of the course page
2. From the top of the page (Version drop-down menu), check that academic year 2025-2026 is selected  

3. From the blue bar, click Lecture and open the Groups and teaching times tab to see the teaching time and the location of the course. Exam times can be seen by clicking Exam.
    

   Exam instructions at the Open University

The teacher has four (4) weeks to grade the exam submissions starting from the exam date.

Further information

Substitutes for the course LC-9020 Chinese 2 (3 cr).

CEFR level: A1.1

Online learning environment for the course  

MyCourses online learning environment is a tool for both students and teachers for communication and managing everyday course work. You need an Aalto User ID to log in to the course's MyCourses workspace and participate in teaching.

Digital workspace of the course:
MyCourses

More details on completing the course will be available at MyCourses closer to the start of the course.

Registration and course fee

Registration for Open University courses is done via the link below: 
Course registration

Registration for this course starts on 23.3.2026 at 9.00  
Registration for this course ends on 13.4.2026 at 23.59

It is not possible to register before the registration period has started or after it has ended.

The number of participants is limited to 6. Please note: The course is organized if a minimum of 10 students register for it.

This course is organized by the Aalto University Language Centre.

The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rules

Activating Aalto ID and Multifactor Authentication

You can activate your Aalto User ID the day after the registration and you should activate it no later than the day before the start of the course.
Instructions for activating your Aalto user ID

Once you have activated your Aalto user ID, also enable multifactor authentication. Some of Aalto University's services require multifactor authentication.

Instructions for using Multifactor Authentication