CHN6110202 Syllabus
1st week
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Placement of students, introduction of the course
2 week
revision of what the students have learned in the 6110201
Unit 1 October 1st is my birthday
Telling the date, month and year
3rd week
telling and asking the time, telling the day of the week.
introducing some characters, pivotal sentences, traditional Chinese festivals
4th week
Unit 2 Where are you now
Topic: telling and asking the location, making appointments
5th week
The structure with “在”, 有”, “是”, describing exact position.
6th
week
Unit 3 My bag is red
Topic: food, fruits, and color. The “的” phrase: verb/adjective +的, expression
of sharing something: numeral-quantifier-noun-+verb+numeral-quantifier-noun
7th week
Unit 4 How can I get there from here
Topic: telling and asking the way. How to use the preposition “从”, “往”,
“到”and the adverb “一直”
8th week
Unit 5 One hundred and eighty-eight yuan, eight jiao and eight fen in all.
Topic: shopping. Usage of the adverb “一共”, the structure “不 A 也不 B”,
double-object sentence: the “verb+sb.+money” construction
9th week
Mid-term exam and correcting the papers, learning a Chinese song
Unit 6 You please order the dishes
Topic: how to order in a restaurant. Learn about dinner table talks and tell the
names of different tableware and order from the menu
10th week
Using “怎么”to ask the way of action, “教+someone+noun/verb phrase”,
“adjective+极了”
11th week
Unit 7: Hello, is manager Kim there, please
Topic: making a telephone call. Using “怎么” to ask for the reason, sentences
with verb construction in series, the preposition “给” introducing the object.
12. week
Unit 8: Is your room big or not
Topic: furniture, household appliances. “ 不 用 +verb phrase” expressing
something is unnecessary, “从……到”expressing from…to…, expression of
transition:“但是”
13. week
Unit 9: Let’s take a taxi
Topic: transportation, how to use public transportations in China. The adverbs
“就”, “才”, “还是…吧”expressing the preference after comparison, the modal
verb “得” indicating what should or must be done
14. week
Unit 10: No problem, I’ll help you
Topic: offering and asking for help. Adjective+一点儿, sentences with verb
constructions in series: “帮”+sb. +verb phrase
15. week
revision