The Northwest School 西 北 中 学
Chinese 2 中 文 二
Fall 2015-Spring 2016
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Instructor: 徐 婷 婷 老 师 Tina Chang
kuài l è xué zhōng wén xué y ǐ zhì yòng
快 乐 学 中 文, 学 以 致 用 (Happy learning Chinese, Study for practical applications)
COURSE OVERVIEW
Targeted: ACTFL Proficiency level: Novice Mid- Novice High.
Standard: Foreign language standard of 5C - communication, culture, connection,
comparison, community and four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), plus
Chinese input method and phonetic guide
Textbook: Encounter Chinese Language and Culture student book and character writing
book by Cynthia Ning and John S. Montanaro of Yale University Press.
Supplement materials: Chinese dictionaries, grammar books, various learning materials,
and online relevant authentic materials and resources.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will first review Chinese 1 materials from self, family, friend and hobbies
vocabularies and usage to broaden themes to hobbies, jobs, feeling, daily, weekend
routines, transportations, shopping and traveling. This course will keep build upon
students’ abilities and with a strong emphasis on the three modes of communication:
interpretive, interpersonal and presentational. Students are challenging to develop their
listening, speaking, reading and writing/typing skills through meaningful interactive
activities. They are also create and build upon cooperative learning environment to
kuài l è xué zhōng wén xué y ǐ zhì yòng
快 乐 学 中 文, 学 以 致 用
COURSE OBJECTIVE
 Students build up a learning community with a global perspective and
collaborative spirit to support and challenge each other.
 Students increase confidence to communicate Chinese in a safe, supportive and
stimulate environment.
 Students increase their awareness of Chinese social-culture as it is embedded in
the Chinese language.
 Students able to express their ideas, opinions, suggestions and feelings related
to school, transportation, shopping, food and relationships.
 Students are encouraging to discover, connect, and evaluate their knowledge
and abilities with Chinese language and cultures and connect to other subjects.
 Students learn to utilize reliable and useful Chinese websites and technologies
to enhance their comprehensions and performances.
 Student need to learn and familiar with to use at least one Chinese input method,
so you can type Chinese. Translation works are not accepted.
GRADE SCALE
 A 90 -100 %
 B 80 - 89 %
 C 70 - 79 %
 D 60 - 69 %
 F 59 % & below
Every Quint students are expecting to write a self-evaluation and receive an evaluation
report. Students also need to find a language partner and keep a learning journal
Students are expected to take at least three years of language in the Upper School. Student
attends class to be essential requirement
ASSESSMENT (approximate)
 25 % Class Participation and group works
 25 % Home works and assignments
 25 % Tasks, projects and reflection paper
 25 % Oral interviews, quizzes and tests
CLASS EXPECTATION
 Use common sense and courtesy: respect oneself, others and our environment.
 Be on time, prepared and organized learning materials
 Put away and turn off electronic devices when they are not relevant.
 Be responsible and in charge of your own actions. Be sensitive to different cultures
and learning styles.
 Be an active learner and participate in all class activities, especially oral practices
and pair, group works.
 Good will- willingness to share and support each other.
 Communicate with instructor about absents, missing works or learning concerns.
CONTACT INFORMATION
 School phone: 206-816-6116. This is only an answer machine in Libai classroom,
but I can access through my email.
 Email: Tina.chang@northwestschool.org. You need to learn to use The Northwest
school email
 I will be happy to make an appointment to meet with you. (Student and or parents)
 Teacher page will have learning resources and some assignments. In case of
situations and events prevent us from meeting in the classroom, I will do my best
to update teacher’s page or another online learning platform