Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introductory course for heritage language learners who have native or near native speaking ability in Chinese (Mandarin or other dialects), but limited knowledge of written Chinese. Mandarin Chinese phonetic system, basic grammar and 300 Chinese characters are introduced to improve students competences in spoken Mandarin and modern written Chinese.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course aims to develop Chinese-heritage students’ communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing in spoken Mandarin and modern written Chinese, with an emphasis on reading and writing. By the end of the course, students are expected to master Mandarin Chinese Phonetics (Pinyin) and have a good command of Mandarin pronunciation. Students will learn about 300 Chinese characters and gain basic reading and writing skills in Chinese. The course has two major components in its delivery: 1) 2 hours per week of in-class lecture, which includes grammar, text analysis, and cultural topic discussion and presentation; 2) asynchronous online learning activities, which covers independent vocabulary learning, individual reading and writing practice, and group communication activities. The asynchronous online learning takes approximately six to eight hours per week. Students need a computer and internet access to use SFU Canvas for online learning.

Grading

Materials

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