CHINESE 1501
Fall 2003
Instructor: Jing Zhang
Office: 635 AH
Tel (Office): 743-0926
Office Hour: M. W. 1 :00-2 :30pm
E-mail: jingzh75@yahoo.com
Class Schedule: (A): M W 9:00-11 :00am and F 10:00-11:00an 115-M
(B): M W 11:00am-1:00pm and F 11:00-12:00n 115-M
Chinese, used by a quarter of the world's population, is interesting to many speakers of
other languages. It is both beautiful and useful.
The Chinese written characters are orthographic which demonstrate the Chinese cultural
heritage. Chinese characters are shared by many countries in Asia, such as Japan, Korea,
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Therefore, knowing Chinese
benefits you with all these foreign languages.
Chinese is a tone language. You will find that a tone language is much easier than an
intonation language with some hard work. Spoken Chinese can be learned quite quickly.
Chinese grammar is comparatively easy. Believe it or not, as an analytic language it has
no verb tenses, word endings, genders, and agreements.
In this course, you will practice your conversation skills, read, and write Chinese
characters, and learn about Chinese culture and history through textbooks, pictures,
videos, and movies. The Chinese courses also help you become ready to study abroad.
Our exchange programs will provide you with opportunities to study in Beijing, Taiwan,
Hong Kong and many other cities in China.
Textbook and Materials:
Integrated Chinese, by Yao, Liu, et al. Published by Cheng & Tsui, Boston
1. Integrated Chinese, Textbook
2. Integrated Chinese, Workbook
3. Integrated Chinese, Character Workbook
4. Supplementary handouts.
Computer program :
1. www.hfac.uh.edu/mcl/chinese
2. http://eastasia.hawaii.edu/yao/icusers
3. http://courses.washington.edu/chinese1/audio.htm
The Course:
This course is for students who do not have any background in Mandarin Chinese. The
course is designed for students who will take Chinese for more than one year.
1. You will be able to use the vocabulary and sentence patterns learned in the course
to carry out daily conversation in different situations. We will have
communication-oriented activities in class.
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2. You will be able to read and write approximately 300 basic Chinese characters.
3.You will have the opportunity to learn more about the culture and other
information on China and Asian countries.
Course Requirements:
1. Prepare the vocabulary and the text of each lesson before each class section.
2. Listen to the tape of lessons for 30 minutes a day on average.
3. For the first 5 weeks, Go to Language Lab (AH 311) to use computer program
Pinyin Master to practice Pinyin and your pronunciation.
4. No make-up for quizzes and tests.
5. Doctor's note is required for each absence. Three absent cuts are free. Each
additional absence will result in the deduction of 1% of the Final Grade.
Grading:
Quizzes:45%; Tests: 30%; Homework: 15%; Class participation : 10%.
90-100: A- __A; 80-89: B- __B+; 70-79: C- __C+; 60-69: D- __D+;
Below 60: F.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Integrated Chinese:
Aug. 25-29
Sept. 1
2-5
8-12
15-19
22-26
29-10/3
Oct. 6-10
13-17
20-24
27-31
Nov. 3-7
10-14
17-21
24-25
26-28
Dec. 1-5
Introduction, Computer program: Pinyin Master
Labor Day Holiday
Quiz for Pinyin, Lesson 1
Lesson 1, Quiz for L1
Lesson 2
Quiz for Lesson 2,Lesson 3
Lesson 3, Quiz for L3, Lesson 4
Lesson 4, Quiz
Lesson 5, Oral Quiz
Lesson 5, Midterm Test
Lesson 6, Oral Quiz
Lesson 6, Quiz
Lesson 7, Oral Quiz
Lesson 7, Quiz
Lesson 8,
Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Lesson 8 and review
Dec. 12 (F.)
Final 8:00am -11:00a.m. Section A
Final 11:00a.m.-2 :00p.m. Section B
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