COURSE SYLLABUS -- CHINESE 111 OLH
ELEMENTARY CHINESE I (Spring CRN 40244)
Instructor: Jing Wu
Office: Bldg 15-111 Office Hr: TW 5:30-6:30PM
E-mail: csmchineseonline@smccd.edu Phone: (650) 574-6341
Textbook: Active Chinese (the instructor will provide the link)
Course Description:
Beginning Mandarin course. Practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The
Writing will be in both pinyin phonetic system and Chinese characters.
(AA: Area E5c, CSU: Area C2, UC)
Course Content and Student Learning Outcomes:
Instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing on Pinyin system and the
following topics: greeting, family, dates and time, hobbies, visit friends.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Speaking: Master the pinyin phonetic system. Conduct basic oral communications,
Produce accurate pronunciation and intonation.
Listening: Understand short dialogues and narratives on daily life situations introduced
in the textbook and supplementary material.
Reading: Comprehend simple reading texts on personal and social matters. Use basic
reading strategies to identify main ideas, organizations, and specific details.
Writing: Master strokes and their orders, radicles. Write traditional characters,
comprehend corelational simplified characters. Employ some basic sentence structures
and vocabulary, produce coherent sentences, short paragraphs and alogues.
Computer Equipment Requirement:
Minimum requirements are:
A current browser such as Internet Explorer, FireFox
(Make sure you have a recent version:
http://www.smccd.net/accounts/webready/browser.html
Windows 2000 or above.
At least 512 MB RAM
Modem speed: 56K or high speed Internet is recommended
Microphone and speaker or headset
*Computers are available in the library, FL Center, or other campus resource centers.
Software Maybe Needed for This Course:
Chinese language package for Windows (simplified or traditional characters)
Google Pinyin (PC and MAC)
Assignments Submission:
Assignments will all be turned in online. Students are expected to submit assignments
on time to receive full credit. Late submission will receive partial credit. Submission
two weeks after the due date will not receive credit.
Final Examination/Project:
The final examination will be comprehensive oral and written exams covering the
lessons taught in the textbook.
Class Conduct Policy:
Practice regularly and turn in the assignments by the due dates.
It is the student’s responsibility to drop or withdraw from the class.
Students who engage in disruptive behavior – conduct that interferes with the
instructional, administrative, or service functions of the course – can be subject to
disciplinary action, including suspension and/or expulsion from the course and/or
college.
Students are responsible for adhering to the Code of Student Conduct outlined in the
College Catalog and the Student Handbook, available online.
Grading Policy:
The final grade will be based on the following:
a. Participation and good student conduct 10%
b. Completion of homework and assignments on time 70%
c. Final exam/project 20%
On Campus Class Meetings:
No mandatory on campus meeting
Study Sessions TBD
Contact Instructor:
Sending an email is the best way. Students could also contact the instructor at the
office hours by phone or in person.
* For more information about online courses at College of San Mateo, go to
http://www.kcsm.org/dl_tips.htm
Disability Policy:
If you have a documented disability and need accommodations for this class, please
see me as soon as possible or contact Disabled Students Programs & Services for
assistance. The DSPS office is located in Bldg 10 1st Floor, Rm 120. (650) 574-6438.
Students with disabilities are protected under Family Education Rights and Privacy
Act (FERPA). Students who are unable to take or read notes have the right to tape
record class lectures only for their personal study.
Plagiarism/Cheating Policy:
Dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism, knowingly furnishing false information to the
College and its officials is prohibited and may lead to appropriate disciplinary action.
Title IX Policy Addressing Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Assault:
The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to maintaining safe
and caring college environments at Cañada College, College of San Mateo and
Skyline College. The District has established policies and procedures regarding
Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Assault. A District website has also been
developed which provides you with important information about sexual misconduct
and sexual assault. http://smccd.edu/titleix/
Important Dates:
Last day to drop without appearing on transcript: February 7
Last day to file a petition for Pass/ No Pass grade: February 7
Last day to withdraw with a “W” grade: April 28
Final Exam/Project: May 22