University of Puget Sound 普及灣大學
Chinese 101-102 一年中文

There will be approximately 55 contact hours for Chinese 10 1 and 102 respectively. Students will gain listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in standard (Mandarin) Chinese, attaining approximately the Novice High level on the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) proficiency scale by the end of the year-long course. Specifically, students will be able to achieve the following abilities:

ACTFL Novice High Level

Listening 聽力	Able to understand short, learned utterances and some sentence-length utterances, especially where context supports understanding and speech is clear. Can Comprehend limited vocabulary and some simple questions/statements about family members, age, address, time, daily activities, interests, needs, and shopping.
Speaking 說話	Emerging ability to make short statements and ask simple questions, primarily by replying on memorized utterances but occasionally by expanding these through simple recombinations of their elements. Vocabulary centers on areas such as common objects, places, activities, basic likes and dislikes, terms for immediate family members.
Reading 閱讀	Can identify a limited number of character components and high-frequency characters in areas of immediate need. Where specific characters and combinations have been memorized, can read for instructional and directional purposes standardized messages, such as some terms on menus, prices in stores, time/date schedules, and simple public instructions.
Writing 寫作	Able to write simple fixed expressions and limited memorized material and some recombinations thereof. Can supply information on simple forms and documents. Can write names, numbers, dates, own nationality, and simple autobiographical information as well as some short phrases and simple lists.