New Practical Chinese Reader 2: Textbook, Workbook & CDs新實用漢語課本 2,
綜合 ... functional components of the Chinese sentence are expanded and new ...
Diablo Valley College Applied and Fine Arts Division, Foreign Language Department Course Syllabus Course: CHIN 220 – Section 1302 Instructor: Hé lǎoshī (Peggy Ho Dean) rd Term: Spring, 2010, 3 Term Mandarin Contact Email:
[email protected] (Preferred) Chinese Time/Place: Monday & Wednesday 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm at BFL 207 Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm at BFL 207 Lab Hour: 1+ Hr required Lab by arrangement per week Office Hour: Tuesday 1:20 pm - 1:50 pm Or by appointment, FO208 Required Materials: New Practical Chinese Reader 2: Textbook, Workbook & CDs新實用漢語課本 2, 綜合練習冊 北京語言大學出版社
Beijing Language University Press Recommended Materials: New Practical Chinese-English Dictionary, Routledge Grammar – Basic Chinese, Mandarin & Me II (DVC Foreign Language Lab)
Course Description & Objectives: This course, the third term of Mandarin Chinese, is designed for the intermediate-level students who have the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The uses of six basic functional components of the Chinese sentence are expanded and new vocabulary and idiomatic expressions are introduced. Selected readings about Chinese culture and literature will be explored. This course is taught entirely in original Chinese characters, and students may use either Chinese writing system to develop their knowledge and ability. Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1. Students completing the course will be able to participate in intermediate level conversations concerning daily situations. 2. Students completing the course will be able to demonstrate an intermediate command of complement of time, quantity, and resultative construction in answering oral and written questions, in related class exercises and homework. 3. Students completing the course will be able to interpret Chinese Tang dynasty poems and culture in group/class discussions and presentations. Grading: • Participation • Tests & popup quizzes • Homework • Final exams
20% 30% 25% 25%
A: 90-100 B: 80-89 C: 70-79 D: 60-69 F: 59 and below
Participation: It is advisable to notify the instructor via email in advance for any expected absences and tardiness. Any emergencies that result in absences or tardiness should be reported to your instructor via email at your earliest convenience. If you miss more than two hours of the class you need to explain it to your instructor and prepare to present a document for your excuses.
Your participation points will be deducted to instructor’s discretion depending on your missed hours and accordingly your grade may go one letter down, which means from A to B or from B to C, etc. Tests: All tests are scheduled. Please arrange your personal business in advance according to this schedule.
Homework & Popup Quizzes: Homework includes textbook and workbook exercises, as well as assignments, speaking practice, presentation, and other activities assigned by the instructor. Popup quizzes will comprise dictation, sentence-making, and other formats of listening, writing, etc. Late work will be recorded; points will be deducted according to the occurrences. It is very important that students turn in their homework in time and finish all required work by the required date. All pages must be stapled and have your name, section number and date on the front page. All homework will be collected at the beginning of the class period. Final Exams: Final exams include oral presentation and written test, and will be conducted separately during the final week. Other Requirements: – See sections below in the school catalog spring 2010. • •
Attendance Academic honesty
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Student academic responsibilities Student code of conduct
No Cell phones and any other personal electronic devices or gauges in class. Important Dates: February 4 February 19 April 30 May 24 presentation) May 27
Last day to add a full-term course Last day to drop with no ‘W’ Last day to drop with ‘W’ Monday, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Final Exam (oral Thursday, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Final Exam (written)
New Practical Chinese Reader Book II – Lesson 15-20 Schedule, version 0: Spring 2010, 1/22/2010 – 5/28/2010; MW 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm, TTH 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm, Room: BFL-207 Wk
Monday
Sunday
1
Jan24
Tuesday
First meet, orientation, Syllabus, Policies, Forms, Introduction
system, classroo m expressio ns
L15 Q1
Feb 1
7
9
14
21
22
28
7
7
8
L17, T3
L17
25
L17
4
20
26
27
5
6
12
13
L17
11
10
Movie
19
L17
3
9
L17, L18
13
L16
24
2
L17
L17, Q3
18
17
23
Mar 1
12
L16
L16
L16 , L17
L16, T2
11
10
16
L16
6
L15, L16
L16
L16
5
3
L15, T1
8
L16 Q2
6
30
29
28
4
15
5
Sat
L15
2
L15
No class – Washington’ s Birthday 4
L15
27
L15
L15 3
L15
Fri
26
L15 31
Thursday
Review pinyin, writing
25
2
Wednesda y
Movie
L16 , L17
L16, T2 6
28
Mar 1
7
7
14
9
21
22
10
11
28
31
No class – spring recess
spring recess
spring recess
spring recess
5
6
7
8
4
11
12
18
19
14
25
26
15
2
3
16
9
10
L20 17
16
17 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Oral Presentation
18
6
5
3
9
10
16
17
23
24
30
May 1
7
8
14
15
21
22
28
29
L20, T6
12
13
Review, Composition
Review, Presentation
Review, oral presentation
18
19
20
Quiet Day Review for written final
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Written Final
(Last meet)
23
24
29
11
25
2
L20, Q6
L20
Quiet Day Review for written final
27
L19/ L20
L20
L20
L20
22
28
4
26
L19
L19, T5
L20
L20
15
21
27
20
L19
L19
L19
L19
April 1
14
20
19
No class –
L19
13
L19, Q5
L19 13
No class –
L18 / L19
13
L18
30
L18, T4 12
25
24
29 No class –
12
L18
L18
L18
L18, Q4
18
17
23
6
Movie
L18
L18
L18
11
10
16
5
L17
Movie
L17, L18
4
3
9
15
L17
L17
8
L17, T3 8
2
L17
L17, Q3
L17
26 27