| Course title | |||||
| 中国語I [Chinese I] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 020118 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 黄 麗華 [KO Reika] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | afjgxte/L1151 | 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 |
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① Acquiring the Chinese phonetic system ② Able to carry out simple self-introduction and intro-level conversations. ③ Able to write simple contexts in Chinese |
| Course schedule |
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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. Revision |
| Prerequisites |
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To acquire overall skills including reading, writing, entry level conversation in Chinese, students are highly recommended to take both「ChineseⅡ」「Chinese for Intercultural Understanding」(Available for fall semester of first year) (Available in second year). |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Challenge! Beginner’s Chinese Edited by Motoko Sugino Written by Yong Nan Asahi Press |
| References |
| Dictionaries and books for reference will be introduced in first lesson of the course. |
| 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) |
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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, Communication in Chinese, Chinese culture |
| Office hours |
| If you have any questions, please ask during or after class. You can also reach out to the instructor via email. |
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| Related URL |
| http://e-tiaozhn.com |
| Lecture Language |
| Language Subject |
| Chinese |
| Last update |
| 3/17/2020 2:00:12 PM |