Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2018 - CHIN 291 D100

Heritage Mandarin Chinese IV (3)

Class Number: 9151

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHIN 290 or equivalent. This course is for students of Chinese origin who have near native speaking ability in Chinese (Mandarin or other dialects), but basic knowledge of written Chinese.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A continuation of CHIN 290. Students further develop communicative competence in Chinese language, as well as a deeper understanding of Chinese culture through course materials on Chinese history, mythology and folktales.

COURSE DETAILS:

Building upon the foundation laid by previous courses, this course continues to develop students’ communicative competence in Chinese, with a special focus on reading and writing. Students will learn approximately 400 new vocabulary items and phrases, understand and be able to use more complicated grammar structures and idiomatic expressions and gain more sophisticated skills of composition. Through readings in Chinese history, mythology and philosophy, students are also expected to gain deeper understanding of Chinese culture.

Grading

  • Attendance and Active Participation 12%
  • Test I 15%
  • Test II 15%
  • Test III 15%
  • Composition 10%
  • Assignments 10%
  • Reading and Vocabulary Quizzes 10%
  • Group Project 10%

REQUIREMENTS:

PREQUISITE: 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:

Liu and Wang (Eds.) A Primer For Advanced Beginners of Chinese (simplified character version) Vol. Two (Columbia University Press, 2004). ISBN 0-231-13585-8.

or

Liu and Wang (Eds.) A Primer For Advanced Beginners of Chinese (traditional character version) Vol. Two (Columbia University Press, 2004). ISBN 0-231-125577

 


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