Summer Language Institute
CHIN 111-211: Mandarin Chinese for Heritage
Speakers
CHIN111 section 01 call # 11566 (6/26-7/21)
CHIN211 section 01 call # 11568 (7/24-8/18)
Instructors:
Dr. Tim Xie (CSULB) and Dr. Jack Liu (CSUF)
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Classroom: CHIN111-LA2-208; CHIN211-TBA |
Class Hours: M-F
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Email: Xie - txie@csulb.edu Liu - jinghuiliu@fullerton.edu |
Phone: Xie - ( 562) 985-5278 Liu - (714) 278-2183 |
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Office: Xie – FO3-315 Liu – LAB-304 |
Office Hours: MW |
Course Description
Mandarin Chinese for heritage speakers is a language course that aims at
developing the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
through contextualized presentations, role playing, skits and other
communicative activities. The use of authentic materials is followed by
practice sessions, group work and individual lab-work. This course provides the
opportunity for individual development of cross-cultural communicative
competence through frequent interaction within the target language as well as
by providing opportunities to gain an awareness of Chinese cultures. By the end
of the course, students will be able to read and write approximately 600
Chinese characters, and students can expect to be at the Novice-High/Intermediate-Low level, based on the proficiency guidelines of the American Council on Teaching
Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
Student Learning Goals and Course
Objectives
The general goal of this course is to train students “to speak a
standard Putonghua, to write beautiful characters and to type Chinese using
computers”. Specifically, upon successful completion of this course, students
will be able to function in the following areas:
Listening:
Understand
sentence-length utterances supported by situational contexts. Comprehend basic
needs about getting meals, lodging, and transportation, receiving simple
instructions and routine commands. Listening tasks primarily to respond to
simple statements and maintain face-to-face conversation
Speaking:
Make up a brief
description about personal information and express personal preference in
social situations. Carry on a face-to-face conversation using predictable
topics necessary for survival in the culture such as limited numbers of
activities dealing with preferences. Ask and respond to statements and direct
questions or request for information relied on students’ vocabularies.
Read texts that
focus on the 350 core characters and deal with the basics of everyday
life. Puzzle out public
announcements which are written by a native speaker used to dealing with
foreigners. Students can identify some supporting details by applying top-down
and bottom-up methods.
Writing:
Write short
messages, postcards, and take down simple notes, such as telephone messages,
description, completing a form and write a short email or take simple messages,
such as phone call.
Culture:
Develop an
appreciation of Chinese cultures. Demonstrate an awareness of unique aspects of
Chinese cultures. Become aware of some similarities and differences between
Chinese and American cultures such as education system, popular sports, and
discipline on campus.
Assessment criteria and grading policy
Assessment of student progress in both
language development and cultural awareness will be based on class
participation, daily homework, culture project as well as oral and written
presentations and examinations.
Grading
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1. Participation
and classroom performance |
10% |
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2. H2. Homework |
10% |
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3. Oral presentation/ Skit/Project |
15% |
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4. Midterm |
20% |
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5. Tests |
25% |
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6. Final exam |
20% |
Textbooks
Required:
Li, Duanduan, Irene Liu, et al. A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese
Volume 1 (Traditional character version) (2003) Columbia University Press,
ISBN: 0-231-12555-0.
Optional:
Chih-p'ing Chou, Perry Link & Ying Wang (1997). Oh,
*Supplementary teaching materials will be presented in class or
available online.
Course web site:
BeachBoard/Blackboard: Students can communicate with instructors and
students, participate in online discussion, submit homework through Digital
Drop Box and check grade.
http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/111: Course materials and
assignments can be accessed online.
Course policy
1) Participation
Students are required to
attend each class and participate in discussion. Participation is based on
attending the full period as well as being active in all class activities. Each
absence will result in a 1 point reduction from your entire course grade. Three times coming late and/or leaving early
will be recorded as one absence. If you know you have to miss a class, or if
unavoidable circumstances occur, you need to let the instructor know as soon as
possible. In case you cannot contact the instructor personally, send an e-mail message to the
instructor. It’s a good idea to also get a classmate‘s phone number, and ask
him/her to get the handouts and/or information handed out on the day you missed
to help you keep up-to-date. Please remember that each student’s background,
interest, learning style, difficulties and goals are
different. Please be patient with each other and do not hesitate to see the
instructor for extra help or explanations in certain areas.
2) Homework
Students are expected to preview each
lesson before class, complete the assigned homework by the day due and study
the contents of each lesson outside of class. Constant practice is an
effective way to develop your proficiency and so you are expected to Practice
EVERY DAY. This includes listening to conversations, practicing writing new
Chinese characters, writing email as well as working with material on the
internet. NO HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE WITHOUT A VALID REASON.
3)
Classroom Conduct
All pagers and cell phones must be turned off
before the class begins. Food, chewing gum, and drinks are not allowed in the
classroom. As a courtesy to your classmates and the instructor, please refrain
from unrelated discussions and business not directly related to the course.
Walking out of the room during class time is disruptive. If you know you have
to leave the class early, or if unavoidable circumstances occur, you are
expected to let the instructor know before the class starts.
4) Academic
Honesty
We believe you are an honest student. Cheating,
plagiarism, forgery and knowingly furnishing false information in your academic
work are grave matters that are subject to discipline. Academic dishonesty can
range from an automatic grade of F on an assignment or exam to a grade of F for
the entire semester. Please see the university catalog with regard to academic
dishonesty.
5) Special Needs
During the first week of classes, please inform the
instructor of any disabilities or special needs that you have that may require
special arrangements related to attending class sessions, carrying out writing
assignments, or taking examinations. Students with disabilities need to
document the disabilities at the Disable Students Services Office.
6) University
Withdrawal Policy
It is the
students' responsibility to withdraw from classes. Instructors have no
obligation to withdraw students who do not attend courses, and may choose not
to do so. Withdrawal from a course after the first two weeks of instruction
requires the signatures of the instructor and department chair, and is
permissible only for serious and compelling reasons, such as documented illness
and a change in work hours/schedule. Students should be aware that the
definition of "serious and compelling reasons" as applied by faculty
and administrators may become narrower as the semester progresses. During the
final three weeks of instruction, withdrawals are not permitted except in cases
such as accident or serious illness where the circumstances causing the
withdrawal are clearly beyond the student's control and the assignment of an
incomplete is not practical. Ordinarily, withdrawals in this category involve
total withdrawal from the university. The