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Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - CHIN 280 D200

Intensive Mandarin Chinese for Beginners III (3)

Class Number: 11372

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Feb 23, 2018: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Feb 23, 2018: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Feb 23, 2018: Fri, 12:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHIN 181, CHIN 101 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Intensive training in vocabulary, character acquisition and essentials of grammar. Further development of conversational skills through a communicative approach. Lessons include on-line listening and writing exercises. Students with credit for CHIN 200 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a continuation of CHIN181-3. It further develops all of the four language skills in Chinese. The course will help students acquire more vocabulary, sentence patterns and syntax with an emphasis on the development of learning strategies. Additional audio-visual materials and online exercises will supplement the course program. Classes meet eight hours a week for six weeks.

Students in this class must co-register for CHIN 281. CHIN 280 is offered in the first six weeks of the spring semester and CHIN 281 is offered in the last six weeks and these two courses have the same schedule.

Grading

  • Attendance and active participation 10%
  • Assignments 15%
  • Vocabulary quizzes 25%
  • Test 1 20%
  • Test 2 20%
  • Oral presentations 10%

NOTES:

PREQUISITES: If a student does not have the prerequisite for this course or is not sure if the course is suitable based on existing language level, the student must take a placement interview.

For placement interview dates and times, please see: 
http://www.lti.sfu.ca/languages_offered/chinese/chinese_placement_interviews_for_spring_2018

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Yang Jizhou, et al. Hanyu Jiaocheng (Chinese Curriculum), Book I (Vol. II). Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2010
ISBN: ISBN 9787561945476

Registrar Notes:

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