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Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - CHIN 290 B100

Heritage Mandarin Chinese III (3)

Class Number: 7196

Delivery Method: Blended

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: TBA, TBA
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHIN 191 or equivalent. This course is for students of Chinese origin who have near native speaking ability in Chinese (Mandarin or other dialects), but basic knowledge of written Chinese.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A continuation of CHIN 191. Develops students' communicative competence in spoken Mandarin and modern written Chinese. Classes are conducted entirely in Chinese. Intermediate level materials introduce the basic core of China's culture. By the end of the course, students are expected to have an active vocabulary of approximately 1100 Chinese characters.

COURSE DETAILS:

A continuation of CHIN 191. It continues to develop students' communicative competence in spoken Mandarin and modern written Chinese, with an emphasis on reading and writing. Classes are conducted entirely in Chinese. Intermediate level materials introduce the basic core of China's culture. This course also gradually exposes students to some selected texts of literary interest.

The course has two major components in its delivery: 1) 2 hours per week of in-class lecture, which includes grammar, text analysis, and cultural topic discussion and presentation; 2) asynchronous online learning activities, which covers independent vocabulary learning, individual reading and writing practice, and group project activities. The asynchronous online learning takes approximately 6 to 8 hours per week. Students need a computer and internet access to use SFU Canvas for online learning.

Grading

  • Class Attendance and Active Participation 6%
  • Assignments 24%
  • Vocabulary Quiz 12%
  • Lesson Test 28%
  • Projects 18%
  • Composition 12%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Li, D, Liu, I., Liu, L., Wang, H., Wang, Z and Xie, Y., A Primer For Advanced Beginners of Chinese (simplified character version) Vol. Two, Columbia University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-231-13567X


Li, D, Liu, I., Liu, L., Wang, H., Wang, Z and Xie, Y., A Primer For Advanced Beginners of Chinese (traditional character version) Vol. Two, Columbia University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-231-12557-7


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.