課本Text
¨Chinese Link (CL)
中文天地
Elementary Level 1, Part 1, 2e
Textbook & Workbook
Sue-mei
Wu, Yueming Yu
Yanhui Zhang, Weizhong Tian
Pearson Education, 2010
Companion Website
網上補充教材
Supple.
Online Material
¨CL Text Companion Website
Audio Resources,
Grammar Review
Vocabulary Review, Flashcards
Listening &
Reading Activities
Reading Activities
¨Chinese Cultural Notes
Maps, Flags, History,
Characters, History, Festivals, Religion, Calendar, Food & Drink, Pop
Music, Youth Culture, Calligraphy, Poetry
¨Video Exercises
Clips of various situational
conversation filmed on location
in Beijing
字典Dictionary and Tools
¨Chinese-Tools.com
¨Zhongwenweb.com
¨nciku.com
¨xuezhongwen.net
(MDBG.net)
¨For a hardcopy dictionary
see Chinese Characters
A Genealogy and Dictionar
by Rick Harbaugh
課外活動
Co-curricular Activities
Language House Program
This is a residential program,
in which students have the opportunity to live in University-owned houses on
campus and communicate in the target language within a small group
environment. The Chinese House provides a campus center to enhance the
linguistic and cultural atmosphere at UPS and organizes many extracurricular
activities throughout the year.
Weekly Conversation Hour
A one-hour conversation session will be held every week (time to be arranged)
at the Language House or other locations to be arranged. There will be a
central topic each week. It's informal
and a great chance to know more about Chinese culture.
Chinese Feature Film
There will be a number of feature films scheduled this semester. The
showings will be in the evenings; the precise time and place will be
announced later. All films are in Mandarin with English subtitles. You are
strongly urged to attend.
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課程內容和目標Course
Description and Objectives Chinese 101 is the first half of a yearlong
beginning level course in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin). This course is
designed for students who have none or little prior experience in the
language. In some cases, students who have had some courses, study abroad
experience, or heritage background may enter the class with the teacher’s
permission. We will introduce reading and writing, and practice the
traditional characters from the very beginning of the course; however, more
emphasis will be given to the training of standard pronunciation, listening
and reading comprehension as well as grammar and vocabulary usage.
Computer-assisted technology and online course materials are an integral part
of the instruction in this class. Students will acquire basic Chinese
computing skills and be proficient with the use of Microsoft Chinese IME or
other equivalent programs in order to produce typed characters in both
traditional and simplified forms. For a detailed description of the four
skills to be attained, please refer to the ACTFL Novice High Level Page.
課程要求Course Requirement Regular and punctual attendances as well as active participation in all
classes are expected of all students. Chinese is especially challenging for
beginners whose native language is English and other European languages. Students in the class need to be ready
to make a commitment of spending at
least 8 hours per week studying outside of class, including previewing, preparing, and reviewing
assignments, and in appointments with the tutor, if needed. Group projects and other assigned teamwork will
require additional time for collaboration. You will be eased into the course
as the fall semester proceeds and will experience a heightened pace in
Chinese 102 in the spring. Strong motivation and daily preparation will
ensure a successful learning experience in this class.
上課方式和學生參與Class
Format and Student Participation The instructor will conduct most tasks in English,
however, Chinese will be used increasingly and whenever possible. Students'
efforts in expressing themselves in Chinese will be evaluated as part their
class performance grade. Students should be ready to actively participate in
oral drills, partner dialogues and other activates in every class and lab
session. Eight hours will be allocated for each lesson. See Class Format for topics
and activities covered in each class.
Please do not eat or chew
gums during class as it will be difficult for you to speak up with clarity
and promptness. Your participation is graded daily. We will utilize the electronic turn-around classroom for computer-based
individual and group work during class regularly. You may bring your own
laptop to class; however, you should only use the computer for class-related
work. Do not use the computer to check email, type other papers or to browse
unrelated web sites.
電腦教室Computer Labs and Related Needs The majority of the assignment from this course
will involve the use of a computer that has an Internet connection. Some of you may need to go to the computer labs on campus to
complete your work. The Wyatt electronic classrooms (Wy
209, Wy 203, and Wy 201)
are not intended for after class lab use. All PCs on campus are set up to do your
work in Chinese; however, PCs in the
Media Center (Library basement) and McIntyre 324 (open 24 hours) work best
for listening and typing. You may need to bring your own headphones and microphones
(available at the University Bookstore).
Please keep one pair of each handy in your backpack.
For those who prefer to use your own computers, please visit the Computer Info Page to set up the Chinese IME and download Pinyin and character fonts.
網上口語練習chinese4u.edublogs.org Blog We will continue to utilize the online blog,
chinse4u.edubogs.org, to post individual and group oral assignments, to
practice reading and pronunciation, and to share work and to podcast. Please
always log in to your account and post. Keep a record of your password and
account information. For troubleshooting, please visit edublogs.org.
中國文化Cultural Notes A broad spectrum of life in modern Chinese
societies will be introduced as we proceed with each lesson in the book.
Cultural notes and multimedia materials regarding Chinese traditions
and customs will also be incorporated. Check out Chinese Cultural
Notes for links to various web
resources. Chinese feature films in Mandarin with English subtitles will be shown
throughout the semester as part of the weekly Chinese Language House Conversation Hour Program!
老師辦公室時間Office
Hours These hours are posted
on the course website and on the office (Wyatt 246) bulletin board. The Asian Languages and Cultures Program,
starting in 2008-09, is housed in the Asian Studies
Program. The main office for both Chinese and Japanese is located in Wyatt
137 (shared with the Religion Department). You can reach the mailboxes of
Prof. Perry and Prof. Chen in Wyatt 137, or via campus mail CMB 1028.
上課出席缺席規定Attendance Policies (MTW F 4 days of class per week) For
language learning, every class is important. The pace of the class is fast
and steady. You should not miss any class.
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You are expected to be in class on time everyday.
Being more than ten minutes late (without a valid excuse) counts as half an
absence; 20 minutes an absence.
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You are allowed two unexcused absences per
semester. Each unexcused absence beyond this (three or more) will adversely
affect your final grade. Always ask for permission in advance for classes you
will have to miss and make appropriate arrangements for missed work. In case
of illness, only those who provide documentation will be excused.
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Three unexcused absences will prevent you from
receiving an A, six will prevent you from receiving a B, and ten will prevent
you from receiving a passing grade C- for this class.
Ř If you
know that you will miss a class, email or voice mail your instructor of the
day as soon as possible, preferably before class to facilitate any make-up
arrangement. You or a friend can stop by the office to pick up handouts that
you missed.
Ř It is
your responsibility to obtain class notes and prepare any work assigned or
due during the period of your absence. In the event that you are not able to
reach the instructor to check for missed work, you should know how to contact
a classmate to obtain the information you need.
功課Homework
Policy Complete the assignments according to the designated
schedules and turn in for grading if
asked. If you have to miss a
class when an assignment is due, ask someone to bring it in to the
class. You can also drop it by the instructor’s office (Wyatt 246) or place
it in the mailbox in Wyatt 137. Please note that offices are open between 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. You should always hand in homework on time. The
instructor will accept late homework assignments but can only assign late
grades as penalties.
小老師輔導時間Tutoring Chinese tutor(s) are available at the Center for Writing and Learning (Howarth 105). Tutoring is
free of charge for all enrolled students. You can make an individual
appointment, or just come by during the drop-in hours. To make an individual
appointment, call x2960, send an e-mail, or go into Howarth 109. The
tutor will be able to assist you with homework assignments, to prepare you
for tests, and to practice pronunciation and speaking. Group appointments may
be scheduled for students enrolled in the same course. The tutors work
closely with your class instructors. Your progress and effort working with
the tutors will be monitored.
補考Make-up Policy Make-up tests must be arranged with the
instructor in advance of the scheduled test time. All make-ups must be taken
before graded tests are returned to the class except in the case of officially
documented medical emergencies or University business. In case of illness or unplanned incidences,
please contact your instructor for make-up work as soon as possible. Make-up tests are granted only at the
discretion of the instructor. There will be no make-up or rescheduling given
on final examination.
學生成績 Evaluation and Grading
Grade points are roughly based
on the following:
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Participation and Preparation
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10%
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Homework
Assignments
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20%
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Oral
& Writing Quizzes
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25%
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Lesson Tests
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25%
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Final Project/Skits
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20%
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Grading scale is as followed:
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94-100% = A
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87-89% = B+
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77-79% =C+
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67-69% = D+
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90-93% = A-
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83-86% = B
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73-76% = C
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63-66% = D
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80-82% = B-
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70-72% = C-
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60-62% = D-
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Below 60%= F
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photos from zhongwenweb.com
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