Course title
中国語入門Ⅰ   [Chinese for Beginners Ⅰ]
Course category general education courses  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 1  Semester Spring 
Course type Spring  Course code 01FL0318c
Instructor(s)
王 維亭   []
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Engineering Office   Email address

Course description
This beginner’s course focuses on pronunciations of Mandarin Chinese as well as using Mandarin to conduct simple daily conversations by building up basic vocabularies, sentence structures, and grammars. Drills from each class take same structures as the Chuken. It doesn’t only help students practice what they learn from classes, it will also enable them to become familiar with the forms and tendencies of the real Chuken test.
Expected Learning
Students will attain approximately the 4th level on the Chuken proficiency scale. To be more specific, students are expected to carry out real life communication at an elementary level involving basic level of grammars and vocabularies upon completion of this course.
Course schedule
1. Introduction. Four tones. Monophthong.
2. Consonants.
3. Diphthongs. Nasal vowel.
4. The Chinese phonetic system (Pinyin).
5. Lesson 1(1) Personal pronoun /“是”/“?”/“?”/What to call another person
6. Lesson 1(1)Drill
7. Lesson 2(1) Demonstrative Pronouns/ Predicate verb sentences / Interrogative sentences
/“的”
8. Lesson 2(2) Drill. Lesson 3(1) Predicate adjective sentences/“有”/“想”and“要”/How to use multiple verbs together /“?”
9. Lesson 3(2) Drill
10. Lesson 4(1) Location demonstrative pronouns
11. Lesson 4(2) Lesson 5(1) Numerals/Quantifiers/“几”and“多少”/“了?
12. Lesson 5(2)
13. Lesson 6(1) Expression of time/“了?”/Linked sentences/Selective Interrogative
sentences/Preposition“?”
14. Lesson 6(2) Drill Overview
15. Final exam
Prerequisites
Ideally, students are expected to take 「中国語ステップアップ」in their freshman year, 「中級Ⅰ」and「中級Ⅱ」in sophomore year for their overall improvement in Chinese.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Challenge! Beginner’s Chinese Edited by Motoko Sugino Written by Yong Nan Asahi Press 
References
Assessment/Grading
Attendance will be taken in every class. Grading will be based on final exam (70%) and attendance/homework/quizzes,etc.(30%). Students who have more than 5 absences for the class will not be eligible to take the final exam and be automatically scored a D. Sleeping, talking during the class is considered as disengaged from class activities and will be disqualified from taking the final exam as well.
Message from instructor(s)
During class please do not chat or eat and also turn off your cell phones.
Since language learning is a cumulative process, it is essential for students to preview and review lessons, come to every class and be punctual. Get involved in class activities and anything you’re unsure about or interested in, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Course keywords
Chinese, Chinese culture.
Office hours
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/27/2018 4:12:21 PM