Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Summer 2021 - CHIN 101 D100

Mandarin Chinese II (3)

Class Number: 4091

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHIN 100 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Continues to build on all four language skills acquired in CHIN 100.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a continuation of the comprehensive introduction to the basics of Mandarin in CHIN 100. In its multiple approaches, CHIN 101 will focus on perfecting phonetic skills, improving conversational competence and presenting about 200 more Chinese characters for reading and writing. Chinese word-processing skills will also be introduced. Students will learn to use blogs to post and share their writing.

Students will develop basic communication skills using everyday topics such as time, daily routines, likes and dislikes, hobbies, making phone calls, asking for directions, etc.  They will also develop a deeper understanding of Chinese values and customs. 

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

Students must have taken CHIN 100 or have permission of the department. Students who did not take CHIN100 at SFU should contact the department for permission: 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 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.  All students are expected to attend.**

Grading

  • Online Ex 15%
  • Class Ex. 7%
  • Assignments 10%
  • Portfolio 8%
  • Tests 40%
  • Oral Test 20%

NOTES:

CHIN 101 may be applied towards the Chinese Certificate and the Asia Canada Minor.

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

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Ng, B. Learn Chinese, Book II. Cultural Horizons Education Inc., 2010. ISBN: 978-0-9687223-5-0

Order the textbook at this link: https://opentextbook.docsol.sfu.ca/store/product/ctb004-02/

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).