Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - CHIN 201 D100

Mandarin Chinese IV (3)

Class Number: 5122

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 14, 2020
    Tue, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHIN 200 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Continues to build on all four skills of the language acquired in CHIN 200, with special emphasis on improving the students' spoken facility.

COURSE DETAILS:

An intermediate course in spoken and written Mandarin, this course continues the focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing that was adopted in CHIN 100, 101, and 200. Students will continue to build proficiency in all four skills. You are expected, by this level, to be competent enough to work independently in acquiring vocabulary and Chinese characters.

NOTE: Students who are unsure about their suitability for the  course should contact the Course Chair to arrange a placement interview:hjiangd@sfu.ca

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

By the end of the course, you will have strengthened both your written and spoken communication skills. You will have developed functional skills in Mandarin, too, e.g., using a Chinese word processor, letter writing, reporting in Chinese etc.

Grading

  • Participation 5%
  • Lesson quizzes 25%
  • Tests 50%
  • Writing Assignments 10%
  • Presentations 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Billie Ng. “Let’s Learn Chinese”, Book IV. Cultural Horizons Education Inc. 2013

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

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS