SYLLABUS
CODE:
CHNS 101
TITLE:
DIVISION: ARTS & COMMUNICATION
ELEMENTRY CHINESE I
DEPARTMENT:
LANGUAGE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge or very limited
knowledge of the Chinese language. Emphasis will be on acquiring conversational and
comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situation materials that will stress
both language and culture. Grammatical patterns and syntax will be introduced with the
aim that students read and write Pinyin Chinese.
PREREQUISITES: None
CREDITS: 4
LECTURE CREDITS:
4
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Texts: Colloquial Chinese: The Complete Course for Beginners by Kan Qian
Chinese for Youth, Level I by Wei-ling Wu and Hai-lan Tsai
Tapes: 2 tapes each for Colloquial Chinese and Chinese for Youth
ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIREMENTS:
Written Tests taken in the Testing Center.
INTENDED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CORE COMPETENCIES):
A successful Chinese 101 student will be able to understand and speak Chinese
and write Pinyin Chinese at the elementary level and will understand basic
elements of Chinese culture. (Community and Workplace, Critical Thinking)
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
Unit 1
TOPICS:
Pinyin – a written form of romanized alphabet adopted to represent the
sound of the official Mandarin Chinese.
Five transcription systems; four tones; initials and finals; word order; and
Grammar
Chinese characters -- basic strokes, rules of stroke order, radicals
MATERIALS: Colloquial Chinese, pp. 1 - 16
Chinese for Youth, pp. 1 - 12
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Unit 2
TOPICS:
Meeting someone for the first time
You will be able to:
GRAMMAR:
say who you are
greet people and respond to greetings
ask, and respond to, some yes/no question
use some appropriate forms of address
write your first Chinese characters
Greetings
Names and forms of address
Personal pronouns wo and ni
Sentences with shi
Yes/no questions with ma
Verb-adjectives
Use of qing
Use of ba
Adverb ye
Verb huanying
MATERIALS: Colloquial Chinese, Lesson One
Chinese for Youth, pp. 13 - 21
Unit 3
TOPICS:
Name, nationality & age
You will be able to: say what your name is
say what your nationality is and whereabouts
you
come from
say how old you are
ask about people questions regarding the
above three subjects
use some of the appropriate expressions to
respond to compliments
count from 0 to 99
say goodbye
write more characters and recognize one sign
GRAMMAR:
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Use of hui
Difference between yidian and you yidian
Question word shenme
Ni jiao shenme?
Question word na
Question word nali
Names of countries
Ways of referring to different languages
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Use of zhidao
Polite talk nali, nali
Ni duo da le?
Numbers
Grammar word le
Use of kanshangqu
Use of zuoyou
Polite talk guojiang
Use of renshi
Topic structure
MATERIALS: Colloquial Chinese, Lesson Two
Chinese for Youth, pp. 22 - 25
Unit 4
TOPICS: At a company party
You will be able to: exchange greetings in a more sophisticated way
use some time-related phrases
use question words nar (where) and shei (who)
use le to indicate a past action or an action which has
taken place
use some measure words
negate some verbs with mei you
write more characters and recognize two useful signs
and some numbers
GRAMMAR: Hao jiu bu jian
Zenme yang?
Emphatic shi
Use of mang
Time-related phrase
Question word nar
More on le
Omission of the personal pronoun
Use of yixia
Difference between jianmian and jiandao
Measure word
Use of pronoun na
Use of liang
Changing adjectives to nouns by adding de
Linking two nouns with de
Question word shei
Negation word mei you
Pronoun shenme
Emphatic word jiu
MATERIALS: Colloquial Chinese, Lesson Three
Chinese for Youth, pp. 26 - 32
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Unit 5
TOPICS: Asking the time
You will be able to: tell the time
obtain information regarding time
use the verb you appropriately
ask yes/no questions in another way
make an appointment
apologize
attract someone’s attention
recognize and write more characters
GRAMMAR: Polite way of asking for information Qing wen...
Telling the time
Ji dian le
Use of yijing....le
Difference between fen and fenzhong
Use of kaimen
Position of kuai
Use of you
Use of duibuqi
Use of keyi
Verbs used as adjectives
Use of fan
Yes/no question hao bu hao?
Affirmative sentences + ... xing ma? ...Hao ma? or ...zenme yang?
Omission of the second syllable in a two-syllable verb
Tone of nimende
MATERIALS: Colloquial Chinese, Lesson Four
Chinese for Youth, pp 138 - 141
Unit 6
TOPICS: Family and friends
You will be able to: describe your family and ask about someone else’s
family
ask and respond to questions regarding one’s
occupation
use present continuous tense
ask after someone
recognize and write more characters
GRAMMAR: Kinship terms
Foreign names
Omission of de from wode, nide and tade
Titles used to refer to one’s spouse
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Use of lundao
Construction shi bu shi
Use of qingkuang
Continuous tense particle zai
Construction ...bu ...le
Use of dou
Use of the verb shang
To negate you yisi
Use of gei
Ni gan shenme gongzuo
Use of zai
More on measure words
Showing concern over someone else’s parents
More on question word ji
Use of you shijian and mei you shijian
Verb kan
Construction Qing wen...hao
Another use of hui
MATERIALS: Colloquial Chinese, Lesson Five
Chinese for Youth, pp. 38 - 44
GRADING STANDARD:
EVALUATION
In this class, testing serves two purposes: to help determine grades and to evaluate
the progress of students. The oral and written tests evaluate your ability to
understand and communicate in Chinese.
There are traditionally four identified communication skills: listening, speaking, reading,
and writing. You will be tested on these skills as well as on vocabulary and structure
(grammar) which are basic tools for the acquisition of linguistic competency.
Testing:
Five Quizzes:
Each quiz is worth 8 points.
There will be 5 quizzes for a total of
40 points
Three Exams:
-- Exam 1: Unit 1 and 2
-- Exam 2: Unit 3 and 4
-- Exam 3: Unit 5 and 6
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Each exam is worth 100 points for a total of
300 points
Each exam will consist of approximately 20% listening comprehension; 20% reading
comprehension; 10% grammar; 20% writing; 30% vocabulary.
Attendance and Punctuality
30 points
Students will lose one point for each absence.
Being late twice counts as one absence.
Students may obtain credit for a missed class by attending a ½ hour tutoring
session.
Class Participation – based on willingness to participate in group and individual
interactions in class.
35 points
Homework – completed and handed in on time.
55 points
Total ……………………………………………
460 points
All written exams and quizzes are to be taken at the Testing Center. Exams
and quizzes must be taken within one week of the date listed on the semester plan.
Failure to do so will result in the loss of 5 points for every week an exam in not
completed (2 points for a quiz).
In this course you may achieve:
A = 90% - 100% = 414 to 460 points
B+ = 85% - 89% = 391 to 413 points
B = 80% - 84% = 368 to 390 points
C+ = 75% - 79% = 345 to 367points
C = 70% - 74% = 322 to 344 points
D = 65% - 69% = 299 to 321 points
F = Less than 65% = 298 points or lower
Your final grade will be based on the number of points you have received
on the above criteria. However, you must have accumulated 238 points on the
exams and quizzes (equivalent to 70%) before any homework, attendance, or
participation points are added to your grade.
Any student who averages 65%-69% on exams and quizzes will receive a
“D” grade for the course. Homework, attendance and participation points will not
raise the “D” grade.
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DEPARTMENT POLICIES:
Re-Testing
If you do not pass an oral or written test the first time you take it, you may
re-take it one time. The procedure for re-taking is as follows:
1. Work with a tutor on the exam you failed.
2. Obtain a re-test permission slip from your instructor.
3. Go to the testing center, present the slip, and make sure you are given
the re-test version of the exam or quiz you are re-taking.
PLEASE NOTE that re-testing is principally designed to help those who fail an exam.
The maximum grade that can be achieved on a re-test is 79%. (Students with grades
lower than 79% on the first version of the exam or quiz who would like to raise their
grade to a maximum of 79% are also eligible for a re-test if desired.)
PLEASE NOTE: If your final grade in the course is a “D” you will pass the course but
will not be allowed to continue to a higher level in this language.
During the last two weeks of the semester, testing on Exam 3 ONLY will be allowed. All
other exams must be completed prior to this date.
If you have NOT completed the course requirements by the end of the semester, but
have successfully completed at least through Unit 4, you may apply for an “Incomplete.”
Your instructor will explain this procedure during the last 2 weeks of the semester.
COLLEGE POLICIES:
For information regarding:
 Brookdale’s Academic Integrity Code
 Student Conduct Code
 Student Grade Appeal Process
Please refer to the STUDENT HANDBOOK AND BCC CATALOG.
NOTIFICATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Brookdale Community College offers reasonable accommodations and/or services to persons
with disabilities. Students with disabilities who wish to self-identify, must contact the Disabilities
Services Office at 732-224-2730 or 732-842-4211 (TTY), provide appropriate documentation of
the disability, and request specific accommodations or services. If a student qualifies, reasonable
accommodations and/or services, which are appropriate for the college level and are
recommended in the documentation, can be approved.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT/LABS:
Individual or small group tutoring is available at no charge in the Language Department.
Your instructor will provide you with the name and schedule of the tutor.
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