Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2021 - CHIN 100 D300

Mandarin Chinese I (3)

Class Number: 5961

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduction to the study of Mandarin Chinese and to the development of basic oral and written skills for those with no background in Mandarin. Students will study phonetics, vocabulary, syntax, grammar and culture.

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 course will be taught remotely using different modes of instruction. Instruction will be online synchronously supported by asynchronous activities and assignments.  Students are required to be available for the scheduled class times for synchronous online classes and activities.

STUDENT SUITABILITY FOR THIS COURSE

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

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.

**Please note that classes start in week one and all students are expected to attend.** 

Grading

  • Online Exercises 15%
  • Assignments 10%
  • Class Work 7%
  • Phonetics Quizzes 8%
  • Tests 40%
  • Oral Test 20%

NOTES:

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

GRADING SCALE

 A+  96-100          B+  83-86                  C+  70-74             D  50-                               
 A    91 - 95          B    79-82                   C    65-69             F  0- 49
 A-   87 - 90          B-   75-78                  C-   59-64

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 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges 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. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).