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Course Outlines

Spring 2022 - CHIN 152 B100

Spoken Mandarin for Speakers of Other Chinese Dialects II (3)

Class Number: 7467

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

  • Prerequisites:

    CHIN 151 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Designed for speakers of a Chinese dialect other than Mandarin, e.g., Cantonese. Learners will come to the course with novice level proficiency in spoken Mandarin and a good command of Chinese reading and writing. By the end of CHIN 152, students will have improved their pronunciation and aural comprehension of spoken Mandarin and have enhanced their conversational skills.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a continuation of CHIN 151, which is designed for speakers of a Chinese dialect other than Mandarin (e.g. Cantonese). Students are expected to have a good command of Chinese reading before registering. The course aims to fine tune students’ pronunciations and further develop their speaking skills through communicative, task-based activities. Lessons will be supplemented with multimedia resources including movie segments, TV commercials and more.

PLEASE NOTE: This course will be taught using a hybrid mode of instruction, which combines weekly two hour in-person classes on campus with asyncrhonous online components on Canvas. Students are required to be available to attend the tutorials on Campus in person. Tutorials start in week one and all students are required to attend the first tutorial.

PREREQUISITE: CHIN151 or permission from the department. Students who did not take CHN151 should take a placement to gain permission to enroll.

PLACEMENT PROCEDURE: 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.

Course participants are expected to be able to read and write in traditional or simplified Chinese effectively, but not be fluent in spoken Mandarin.  Students who have taken Mandarin 12  in high school in Canada are welcome to apply.  Students who have been educated in Mandarin environments or who have native-like oral proficiency in Mandarin will not be admitted into CHIN 151/152.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

CHIN152 is designed to assist students with the following aspects:

  • To polish pinyin skills
  • To enhance listening skills of authentic materials in Mandarin
  • To expand students’ vocabulary by another 400 words
  • To improve effective communication skills for interviews, conversations, presentations or oral reports
  • To discuss social and cultural topics of China to gain an up-to-date understanding of Chinese society and values

Grading

  • Class Participation 10%
  • Lesson Quizzes 15%
  • Assignments 15%
  • Presentations 20%
  • ePortfolio 15%
  • Oral Tests 25%

NOTES:

CHIN 152 can be applied towards the Certificate in Chinese Studies.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Zhao, lei (2012) Communication: Task-based Intermediate Spoken Chinese I. by Beijing Language and Culture University.  ISBN: 9787561934289


Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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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.