Chinese IV Chinese Language
St Francis High School
SYLLABUS
COURSE OVERVIEW
Chinese IV Chinese Language is a full-year course that refines and further develops students’
abilities in Chinese oral and formal written communication. It also provides an introduction to
literary Chinese and ancient Chinese literature. We use the textbook Integrated Chinese, Level 1
Part 2 by Liu Yuehua and Tao-chung Yao, and teacher handouts.
The class is conducted almost entirely in Chinese and students are required to hone their
speaking skills through structured and informal activities. Language skills are improved through
drills, group and individual presentation and essays. Students will develop written skills and
practice grammar through periodic compositions. Listening skills are developed during class
discussions, viewing films and movies, and listening to recordings done by native Chinese
speakers. Reading skills are improved through various readings of essays and articles, newspaper
articles, advertisements, and poetry. There are individual student semester projects and an endof-the-year class project. Students are encouraged to participate in the 2012 Kentucky World
Languages Association Festival in May.
Semester Grading
Quizzes
Homework
Presentation
Midterm Exam
Semester Exam
Participation
30%
25%
10%
10%
15%
10%
Required Texts
 Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 2. 3rd edition. Cheng & Tsui. Textbook, Workbook and
Character Workbook.
 Anna mei Banfa! By Terry Waltz. (No need to purchase. Available in the classroom)
 Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary, 3rd ed. New York and Hong Kong: Oxford University
Press, 2003.
Syllabus
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
May
Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 2. Chapters 1-5; begin Anna Mei Banfa!
Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 2. Chapters 6-10
Integrated Chinese Level 1, Part 2, Chapters 11-15
Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 2, Chapters 16-20; begin Mali Qu
Shanghai
Review and prep for Language Festival and semester exam.
Fourth-year Chinese language students will:
 Continue to build upon conversational skills in Modern Standard Chinese learned in
Chinese I and II, utilizing Rassias Method drill techniques and TPR-Storytelling
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Memorize more Chinese characters, while gaining more understanding of the history and
system of the Chinese written language
Gain an understanding and apply a practical usage of Chinese grammatical structure
Improve reading skills in Chinese characters through the use of character-only texts
Improve their skill in using a Chinese-English, English-Chinese dictionary
In addition, students will be introduced to Chinese culture and history through
 Weekly classes that will focus on cultural subjects such as tea, games, calligraphy, film,
holidays, etc.
 Projects focusing on cultural topics such as poetry, literature, traditional holidays and
history
 Field trips to Crane House and/or to events related to China and Chinese culture
Students will be assessed through the following methods:
 Weekly quiz
 Two exams (midterm and final)
 Homework assignments
 Periodic notebook assessment
 Weekly verbal assessment
Students should have in their possession during class the above referenced textbooks and
supplies for each class session:
 Textbooks
 Laptop computer (please advise the teacher if you do not have access to one)
 Dedicated notebook for Chinese language class
In addition, students are encouraged to
 Utilize an online application (such as Quizlet) to create a set of character/vocabulary
flashcards, OR
 Make from index cards two sets of flashcards:
o Character cards and vocabulary cards, with Chinese vocabulary words in pinyin
and tones on one side and the English meaning on the other
Homework and project assignments will be posted on Edline.
Expectations:
As your teacher, I prepare for each and every class. I expect students to meet the following
criteria in order for you to do well in the class:
 Hand in all assignments on time
 Finish projects within the prescribed time and hand in or present when due
 Go over lessons prior to class (preferably the night before) so that you are properly
prepared for class
 Know and memorize all assigned characters, grammatical structures and vocabulary
 Be prepared for quizzes at any time and to study adequately for major tests