University
of Puget Sound普及灣大學
Chinese 230 漢語語法和口語表達
Syllabus 課程介紹
Fall 2006 西元二零零六年秋季班
(Class meets M W F 1-1:50
.p.m. at Wyatt 209)
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Chinese 230 課程網站at: <http://www.ups.edu/faculty/perry/chin230/home.htm>
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Prof. Lo Sun Perry 孫珞 老師 |
Chinese 230 Grammar and Articulation is designed for students who have
completed two years of Mandarin at the college level or equivalent to further
develop aural and oral skills. Emphasis is on oral communication skills
and related grammatical points. (Students
who have completed one year of Chinese can only be enrolled upon the
recommendation of the instructor.)
Lesson topics will focus on daily situations that are of particular interest to
foreign students, and will help students to understand better the cultural
mentality in typical Chinese discourses.
Since students enrolled in this class often come in at different levels of
proficiency and with varied backgrounds, it is essential that the class
evaluation include not only classroom tests and group exercises, but also
individual presentations and projects. Student's individual effort and progress
will be closely monitored throughout the semester. Two tracks with different expectations and
standards may be applied to students of different levels. This usually means that students who have
completed study abroad programs will be placed at the higher track. The instructor will evaluate each student’s
proficiency level during the first two weeks of class and determine which track
the student should be placed at. The instructor will identify weaknesses and
strengths of each student and try to address individual
needs.
Speaking and listening comprehension are the focus of the course;
however, reading and writing are also an integral part of each lesson. All students should strive to improve in the
following areas:
u Speaking: Expand vocabulary items and phrases in
the targeted areas; build confidence and strategies to handle both casual
discourse and formal presentations.
u Listening: Learn to decode longer discourse by
identifying key words and phrases; be familiar with various styles of delivery
and formulaic expressions.
u Communication: Acquire
more background knowledge on a variety of topics to ensure better
comprehension and more ease in oral delivery.
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Study skills: Learn about the computer-assisted technologies that can be best used to
enhance your learning-what they are and how to use them.
The selected lesson text is only in simplified characters and provides
no Pinyin or English translation. The
selected grammar exercises are only in traditional characters. Students are expected to practice character
reading in both versions. Course pack
for Chinese 230 is available to
purchase at the UPS Bookstore. Supplementary online material will be
available via our course website, print your own hard copies if needed.
Lessons in the course pack are selected from the following sources:
1.
中級漢語口語,
劉德聯劉曉雨編著,
北京大學出版社,
1996年。
2.
中文基本文法,
Basic Chinese Grammar and Sentence Patterns, A.D. Stefanowska
and Mabel Lee, Wild Peony, 1986.
In addition to regular classroom presentations, students will use online
audio blogs outside
of class to
practice speaking and to further develop their oral
communication skills. To
learn more about how to set up an account, visit www.yackpack.com. YackPack allows
you to create voice messages online "yacks"
and share those messages with groups "packs" using the
web browser. Each student will set up their own account
and we will set up a pack for the class.
Users of YackPack will need to have access to
the Internet and a microphone.
Class meets only three days a week so it is
crucial for students not to
miss any class. Check the Attendance Policy. You are expected to spend 8 to 10 hours per week for study outside of class, including preview, review and
assignments. Group/partner projects will be assigned and
the teamwork and collaboration will require additional study time. You should be prepared to actively
participate in class discussions and projects.
Your preparation and participation are a major part of your class
performance. You are expected to speak
ONLY Chinese in class.
Complete the assignments according
to the designate 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 office (Wyatt 246) or place it in the mailbox in Wyatt 233. 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.
Evaluation is roughly based on the following:
Class Preparation & Participation 20%
Assignments 20%
Presentations 20%
Tests 20%
Final Project 20%
Grading scale is as followed:
94-100% =
A 87-89% = B+ 77-79% =C+ 67-69% = D+
90-93% =
A- 83-86% = B 73-76% = C 63-66% = D
80-82% = B- 70-72% = C- 60-62% = D-
Below 60%=
F
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.
Chinese tutor(s) are available at
the Center
for Writing and Learning (Howarth 105).
The tutor will be able to assist you with homework assignments, to
prepare you for tests, and to work with you in the computer
labs. Appointments must be made ahead of scheduled time. Please be
puncture and do not cancel your appointments at the last minute.