Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2022 - CHIN 100 B100

Mandarin Chinese I (3)

Class Number: 7452

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: TBA, TBA
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduction to Mandarin Chinese for students with no prior background or instruction in that language. CHIN 100 is a beginners’ course in basic oral and written skills. Students will be assessed through a placement process at the beginning of the term. Students enrolled/placed into other Chinese courses may not take this course for credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course aims to develop basic oral and written skills in Mandarin Chinese through the study of vocabulary, grammar, and culture.Students will learn Mandarin pronunciation and basic Chinese sentence structures. Students will develop communication skills on everyday situations in the Canadian context: greetings, requests, studies, plans, activities etc. Components of Chinese characters and about 120 Chinese characters will be taught.  Students will learn to talk and write about themselves in Chinese.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a blended course with asynchronous learning modules/assignments and a 2-hour in person tutorial each week. Tutorials start in the first week of classes and al students are expected to attend.

PREREQUISITE
None.  CHIN 100 is designed for learners with no background or prior experience in Mandarin Chinese who will learn Mandarin as a foreign language. Students who are unsure about their level or background should consult the course instructor before they register: billie@sfu.ca

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 Department of World Languages & Literature reserves the right to transfer students to more proficiency-appropriate courses or to deregister students when there is no appropriate course for them.

Grading

  • Online Exercises 26%
  • Project 10%
  • Class Work 8%
  • Phonetics Quizzes 6%
  • Tests 35%
  • Oral Test 15%

NOTES:

GRADING SCALE

A+  96-100          B+  80-84                  C+  65-69             D  50-54

A    91 - 95          B    75-79                   C    60-64             F    0- 49

A-   85 - 90          B-   70-74                  C-  55-59

CHIN 100 may be applied towards the Chinese Certificate and the Asia Canada Minor.

 

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Ng, B. Learn Chinese, Book I (Cultural Horizons Education Inc., 2020).

Order the textbook at this link: https://opentextbook.docsol.sfu.ca/store/product/ctb004-01/


Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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

TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.