Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2022 - CHIN 110 B100

Mandarin Chinese II (3)

Class Number: 7455

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

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

  • Prerequisites:

    CHIN 100 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Continues introduction to Mandarin Chinese for students who have developed the necessary foundations from CHIN 100. Students will acquire elementary conversational skills and basic reading ability. Students enrolled/placed into other Chinese courses may not take this course for credit. Students with credit for CHIN 101 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a continuation of the comprehensive introduction to the basics of Mandarin in CHIN 100. In its multiple approaches, CHIN 110 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 using a blended mode of instruction, which combines a weekly two hour in-person tutorial on campus with asynchronous online components on Canvas. Students are required to be available to attend the scheduled weekly tutorial on campus in person. **Please note that tutorials start in week one and all students are expected to attend the first lecture/tutorial.**

STUDENT SUITABILITY FOR THIS COURSE: Qualified participants will be students who have learned Mandarin as a foreign language for one course or equivalent. Native Speakers of Chinese (Mandarin or any other dialect), students who received their elementary or secondary education in a Chinese-speaking school, or students who have taken more than one Secondary School Mandarin courses in Canada will not be admitted into CHIN 110.  Students who read and write Chinese, but speak a dialect other than Mandarin should take CHIN 151 or CHIN 152. Students who can understand and speak Mandarin, but do not read or write Chinese should take CHIN190 heritage courses.

If you are unsure about your language level, please arrange to have a placement interview. Placement will be conducted virtually in November. Students who are interested in the course should email jia_fei@sfu.ca for the placement assessment. Students will complete a registration form with supporting documents (High School Transcript, SFU Advising Transcript, etc) about their prior knowledge in Chinese language studies.

Grading

  • Class Participation 8%
  • Quizzes 12%
  • Online Exercises 20%
  • Presentation 10%
  • Oral Test 10%
  • ePortfolio 10%
  • Tests 30%

NOTES:

CHIN 110 may be applied towards the Certificate in Liberal Arts, the Certificate in Chinese Studies, or the Global Asia 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: 978-096872235-0

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

RECOMMENDED READING:

Manser, MH. Pocket Oxford Chinese Dictionary, 4th Edition. Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-19-800597-0.


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.