Heartland Community College CHIN 101 – Beginning Chinese I Course Syllabus Division: Humanities & Fine Arts COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER: CHIN 101 COURSE TITLE: Beginning Chinese I PCS/CIP/ID NO: 1.1 160301 02 EFFECTIVE DATE OF FIRST CLASS: January 17, 2006 CREDIT HOURS: 4 CONTACT HOURS: LECTURE HOURS: 4 LABORATORY HOURS: CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A beginning course in Chinese focusing on the development of basic communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The dialect taught is Mandarin, and the course is designed for students who have had no prior exposure to Chinese language. The course includes basic vocabulary, essentials of Chinese grammar and syntax, correct pronunciation and intonation, and the use of speech patterns. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Instructor Name: Phone Number: Fax Number: Email Address: Office Hours: Office Address: Ruifang Cao, Ph.D. 309-268-8592 309-268-7957 ruifang.cao@heartland.edu 11:00a – 12 noon, Monday; 12:00p – 1:00p; 4:45p – 5:45p Tuesday 10:00a – 11:00a, & 2:00-3:00p Wednesday; 12:00p – 1:00p Thursday; or by appointment ICB 2104 Heartland Community College 1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL 61761 TEXTBOOKS: T. Yao & Y. Liu. (2005). Integrated Chinese. 中文听说读写. Simplified Character Edition. Cheng & Tsui Company. Boston. RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND TRANSFERABILITY: D:\533565558.doc 1 CHIN 101 fulfills 4 hours of elective credit for the A.A. and A.S. degrees. It should transfer to most colleges and universities as an elective course. However, since CHIN 101 is not part of either the General Education Core Curriculum or a baccalaureate major program described in the Illinois Articulation Initiative, students should check with an academic advisor for information about its transferability to other institutions. SUPPLIES Notebooks, index cards for vocabulary, pencils & an eraser for writing, a three-ring folder for keeping exercises, photos & toys as needed for conversation topics. D:\533565558.doc 2 COURSE OBJECTIVES (Learning Outcomes): The emphasis in this class is on building up vocabulary and the use of sentence patterns in a communicative context and on developing a solid foundation in pronunciation. Students are expected to carry out basic conversations in Chinese on a limited range of topics. Reading and writing skills using simplified characters will be developed in conjunction with speaking and listening skills. After completing this course the student should be able to: Outcome 1. Form sentences with verbs, particles, pronouns General Education Outcome CO 1 “Students compose a message and provide ideas and information suitable to the topic, purpose and audience.” p. 26, HCC Student Handbook 2. Master numerals 3. Express dates and times through correct forms 4. Form dialogues utilizing useful expressions CT 1 “Students gather knowledge, apply it to a new situation, and draw reasonable conclusion in ways that demonstrate comprehension.” p. 26, HCC Student Handbook Range of Assessment Methods Oral and written exercises Oral and written tests and quizzes Conversational exercises Oral & written exercises Oral and written tests and quizzes Conversational exercises Oral & written exercises Oral and written tests and quizzes Conversation exercises Oral components of exam Conversational exercises Oral tests and quizzes Presentations 5. Master the Hanyupinyin system, including vowels, consonants, tones, spelling rules, and intonations 6. Master the rules of forming characters Oral & written exercises Oral and written tests and quizzes 7. At an elementary level, understand the cultural context of the Chinese language Oral & written exercises Conversational exercises Oral and written tests and quizzes D:\533565558.doc Written assignments Written texts and quizzes 3 Specifications on Course Objectives/Learning Outcomes: 1. Form sentences with verbs, particles, and pronouns Use appropriate particles to form sentences/questions Use auxiliary verbs to form sentences/questions Use regular verbs to form sentences/questions Use verb plus complement to form sentences/questions Use verb plus objects to form sentences/questions Illustrate the use of singular and plural pronouns 2. Master numerals: 0-100, and more 3. Illustrate dates and times through various forms Express time: seconds, minutes, hours Express year, month, week, day, dates 4. Form dialogues utilizing useful expressions Master classroom expressions Master survival expressions Make/Design dialogues for engaging in social functions 5. Master the Hanyupinyin system including vowels, consonants, tones, spelling rules, and intonations: Pronunciations: a. Distinguish the six single finals/vowels: a o e i u and ü b. Distinguish two semi-finals/vowels, y and w c. Distinguish the thirty compound finals/vowels: ai ei ao ou an en ang eng ong ia iao ie iu ian in iang ing iong ua uo uai ui uan un uang ueng üe üan ün er d. Identify retroflexed finals e. Distinguish the twenty-one initial consonants: b p m f d t n l g k h j q x z c s zh ch sh and r f. Master spelling rules Intonations: a. Distinguish the four tones: high level tones, rising tone, falling-rising tone, and falling tone b. Distinguish the neutral tone 6. Master the rules of forming characters Identify the six basic formations of Chinese characters, pictographs, self-explanatory characters, associative compounds, picot-phonetic characters, phonetic loan characters Master the six rules of stroke order Identify basic radicals/common components to form characters Distinguish the eleven basic strokes D:\533565558.doc 4 COURSE/LAB OUTLINE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Introduction to Chinese Pronunciation: i. Initials ii. Finals iii. Tones iv. Spelling Rules v. Retroflexed Finals vi. Modification of Tones vii. Neutralized Tone Chinese Writing System Useful Expressions Topics: i. Getting Acquainted ii. Family iii. Time iv. Dates and Days v. Hobbies vi. Visiting Friends vii. Making Appointments viii. Studying Chinese ix. Shopping x. Talking about the Weather xi. Transportation Dialogues: i. Exchanging Greetings ii. Asking One’s Status/Identifications iii. Talking about a Family Photo iv. Talking about Someone’s Family v. Taking Someone Out to Eat on His/Her Birthday vi. Inviting Someone to Dinner vii. Talking about Hobbies viii. Inviting Someone to Play Ball ix. Visiting a Friend x. Making a Telephone Call xi. Talking about an Examination xii. Talking about a Class xiii. Buying Clothes xiv. Exchanging Shoes xv. Talking about Weather xvi. Going Home Grammar i. Verbs, auxiliary verbs ii. Adverbs iii. Nouns, pronouns, interrogative pronouns iv. Word orders D:\533565558.doc 5 METHOD OF EVALUATION (Requirements, Tests/Exams, Grading System): To ensure the quality of the learning experience and environment, quizzes/exams, and homework/presentations are required. Course grades will be a compilation of scores on class attendance and participation, homework, tests, oral presentations, and exams: Class attendance and participation, including short quizzes and exercises 150 points Homework exercises 150 points Four Tests 100 points Four Mini-Oral Presentations 100 points Final Group Oral Presentation 100 points Final Exam 100 points Total 700 points Final grades will be determined according to the following scale: 92% to 100% 83% to 91% 74% to 82% 65% to 72% Below 65% A B C D F 644 to 700 points 581 to 643 points 518 to 580 points 455 to 517 points 454 or less REQUIRED WRITING AND READING: Writing: Students are required to compose short passages, dialogues, and journals/diary in Chinese, using simple and elementary sentences. Reading: Students are required to read elementary level materials in Chinese. D:\533565558.doc 6 CHIN 101: Beginning Chinese 1 Course Calendar January 17, Tuesday Introductions and Review course syllabus Brief introduction to Chinese language and pronunciation Useful Expressions (1) January 19, Thursday Chinese Pronunciation (1) o Simple Finals o Initials o Spelling Rules o Tones Useful Expressions (2) Assignment 2 due January 23 January 23, Tuesday Chinese Pronunciation (2) Chinese Writing System (1) Chinese Lunar Year Calendar & Holidays Useful Expressions (3) Assignment 3 due January 25 January 25, Thursday Chinese Pronunciation (3) Chinese Writing System (2) Chinese Calligraphy Assignment 4 due January 30 January 29, Sunday, Chinese New Year’s Day January 30 & February 2 Lesson 1: Greetings Assignment 5 due February 7 February 7 & 9 Lesson 2: Family Assignment 6 due February 14 February 14 & 16 Lesson 3: Dates and Time Assignment 7 due February 21 February 21, Tuesday D:\533565558.doc 7 Review Lesson 1, 2 & 3 Mini Oral Presentation 1 Test 1 February 23 & 28 Lesson 4: Hobbies Assignment 8 due March 2 March 2 & 7 Lesson 5: Visiting Friends Chinese Tea Assignment 9 due March 21 March 14 & 16 Spring Break March 21 & 23 Lesson 6: Making Appointment Assignment 10 due March 28 March 28 Review Lesson 4, 5, & 6 Mini Oral Presentation 2 Test 2 March 30 & April 4 Lesson 7: Studying Chinese Assignment 11 due April 11 April 11 & April 13 Lesson 8: School Life Assignment 12 due April 18 April 18 & April 20 Lesson 9: Shopping Chinese Money Assignment 13 due May 2 April 25 Review Lesson 7, 8 & 9 Mini Oral Presentation 3 Test 3 April 27 & May 2 Lesson 10: Talking about the Weather D:\533565558.doc 8 World and China Maps Assignment 14 due May 4 May 4 & May 9 Lesson 11; Transportation Assignment 15 due May 11 May 11 Review Lesson 10 & 11 Mini Oral Presentation 4 Test 4 May 18, Thursday, 10-11:50am Final Group Oral Presentation Final Exam D:\533565558.doc 9