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Course Outlines

Fall 2019 - CHIN 101 D100

Mandarin Chinese II (3)

Class Number: 8166

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHIN 100 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Continues to build on all four language skills acquired in CHIN 100.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a continuation of the comprehensive introduction to the basics of Mandarin in CHIN 100. In its multiple approaches, CHIN 101 will focus on perfecting phonetic skills, improving conversational competence and presenting about 200 more Chinese characters for reading and writing. Chinese word-processing skills will also be introduced. Students will learn to use blogs to post and share their writing.  

Students will develop basic communication skills on everyday topics such as time, daily routines, likes and dislikes, hobbies, making phone calls, asking for directions, etc.  They will also develop a deeper understanding of Chinese values and customs.   

This course is structured in a blended instructional model with online exercises.  

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Registration requires the pre-requisiite of CHIN 100 or permission of the department.  

Students who did not take CHIN 100 should contact the department for a placement interview.

Placement times: Mondays and Wednesdays in July 1:30-2:20PM at RCB8202.  

Native Speakers of Chinese (Mandarin or any other dialect), students who received their secondary education in a Chinese-speaking environment, or students who have taken more than one Secondary School Mandarin courses will not be admitted into CHIN 101.  Students who read and write Chinese, but speak a dialect other than Mandarin should take CHIN 151 or CHIN 152.  

NOTE It is the students' RESPONSIBILITY to notify the instructor immediately if they find the course level not appropriate for them. To avoid financial penalties, students should take action in a timely fashion. The Language Training Institute reserves the right to transfer students to more proficiency appropriate courses or to deregister students when there is no appropriate course for them.

CHIN 101 may be applied towards the Certificate in Liberal Arts.

Grading

  • Online Ex. 15%
  • Assignments 10%
  • Quizzes 15%
  • 3 Tests 45%
  • Oral Test 15%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Ng, B. Learn Chinese, Book II. Cultural Horizons Education Inc., 2010.
ISBN: 978-0-9687223-5-0  

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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