Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Summer 2021 - CHIN 100 D300

Mandarin Chinese I (3)

Class Number: 4124

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 12 – Aug 9, 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 develop skills in Mandarin pronunciation and learn basic Chinese sentence structures. Content covers matters such as greetings, requests, studies, plans, and activities in a Canadian context. Components of Chinese characters and roughly 150 of the most commonly used Chinese characters will be taught.  Students will learn to comprehend short passages and write about themselves in Chinese. A rich course! 

PLEASE NOTE: This course will be taught remotely with synchronous components via video conferencing and asynchronous components through Canvas and other tools. Students are required to be available during the class schedule for synchronous online classes and activities.

PREREQUISITE
None.  Placement is not required before registration, but all interviews need to be complete by the second week of classes.

PLACEMENT PROCEDURE
Placement for summer 2021 will be conducted virtually in March - May. After registration, students will be contacted via email to complete a form with supporting documents (High School Transcript, SFU Advising Transcript, etc) about their prior knowledge and experiences in Chinese language studies. If necessary, students may also participate in a zoom meeting to further discuss their qualifications to take this beginner course. 

PLEASE NOTE
CHIN 100 is designed for learners who have absolutely no background in Mandarin Chinese and who will learn Mandarin as a foreign language. Native Speakers of Chinese (Mandarin or any other dialect), students who received education in a Chinese-speaking environment, or students who have taken Mandarin courses before will not be admitted into CHIN100.  Students who read and write Chinese, but speak a dialect other than Mandarin should take CHIN 152.

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.

Grading

  • Class participation 5%
  • Assignments 10%
  • Lesson Quizzes 10%
  • Oral Tests 20%
  • Online Exercises 20%
  • Vocab quizzes 5%
  • Presentations 15%
  • ePortfolio 15%

NOTES:

GRADING SCALE

A+ 96-100    B+ 83-86    C+ 70-74        D 50-58  
A  91-95       B   79-82     C  65-69         F  0-49  
A- 87-90       B-  75-78    C-   59-64


CHIN 100 may be applied towards the Certificate in Chinese Studies, the Certificate in Liberal Arts, or the Global Asia Minor.  Please note that tutorials start in week one and all students are expected to attend the first lecture/tutorial.

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 SUMMER 2021

Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses.  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).