COURSE SYLLABUS -- CHINESE 211 JX
COLLOQUIAL CHINESE I, ELEMENTARY
Fall 2014
Instructor: Jing Wu
CRN 90327
W 6:30-9:30 pm
Office: Bldg 15-111
E-mail: wu@smccd.net
Bldg 18-306
Phone: (650) 574-6341
Office Hr: T 5:30-6:30 PM
Textbook: Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1 Textbook
Audio CD: Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1 Audio CD
Course Description:
Beginning conversational course. Extensive oral training in Mandarin. Practice
listening, speaking, and understanding. Course designed for students who would like
to acquire basic skills of spoken Mandarin Chinese. (CSU)
Course Content and Student Learning outcomes:
Emphasis on oral communication. The phonetic system Pinyin is used to represent
The sounds in Mandarin and substitute the characters as written form. The content of
The lessons deals with topics of daily life: greeting, family, dates and time, hobbies,
visit friends.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
master the phonetic system of Mandarin sounds and produce them accurately
identify basic sentence structures; apply them in simple oral communication
comprehend short dialogues and narratives on personal and social matters
conduct oral communications on daily life situation topics covered in the course
Identify and recognize basic Chinese cultural norms and customs
Homework and Assignments:
Homework and assignments include oral practice and written work (in pinyin).
Students are expected to turn in homework and assignments on time to receive full
credit. Late submission within 30 days will receive only partial credit. Submission
after 30 days of the due date will not receive credit.
After an absence, it is students’ responsibility to make up a missed homework
and assignment.
Get information from your classmates about anything you miss:
Name __________________ Phone/E-mail ________________________
Name __________________ Phone/E-mail ________________________
Name __________________ Phone/E-mail ________________________
Final Project:
The final project will be comprehensive oral and written (pinyin) project covering
the lessons taught in the textbook and the supplementary materials discussed in class.
Grading Policy:
The final grade will be based on the following:
a. Class performance – Attendance and participation (20%)
b. Completion of homework and assignments on time (40%)
c. Quizzes (20%)
d. Final exam (20%)
Attendance Regulations:
Students are expected to attend class on time. Six hours of absences are the
maximum allowed in the entire semester. Three tardies are considered the
equivalency of one absence. Come to the class 30 minutes late will be count as half
absence. If a student is absent excessively, the final grade will be affected. Let the
instructor know if you have a specific circumstance.
Disability Policy:
If you have a documented disability and need accommodations for this class,
please see me as soon as possible or contact the Disability Resource Center
(DRC) for assistance. The DRC is located in Bldg. 16 Room 150. (650)
574-6438; TTY (650) 574-6230
Plagiarism/Cheating Policy:
Dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false
information to the College and its officials is prohibited and may lead to
appropriate disciplinary action.
Important Dates:
Last day to drop without appearing on transcript: September 7
Last day to file a petition for Pass/ No Pass grade: September 7
Last day to withdraw with a “W” grade: November 17
Final Exam/Project: December 16
*It is student’s responsibility to drop or withdraw from the class.