Welcome to
Chinese 102 (#17866)
Elementary
Mandarin Chinese II,
Instructor: Li Bu Larson, M.A. in ESL, Credential in Mandarin
Time & Place: M W 4:30
PM – 6:20 PM, JR 301
Tel: Ex-3467 (message
only);
Ex-2019 (office)
Office Hours: M W 4:00 – 4:30
PM - by appointment only
Office:
E-Mail: libu.larson@csun.edu
URL: http://www.csun.edu/~ll51106/102.html
Course Description and Objectives:
Chinese 102 is continuation
of Chinese 101, a course of elementary Chinese for non-native
Chinese speakers. It aims at helping
students to develop further communicative skills in Chinese.
In this semester, students
are supposed to learn more topics for oral communication. They are also
expected to develop further reading and
writing abilities. The proficiency level the students will
reach by completing this course is
Novice Mid/High based on the proficiency guidelines of the
American Council on Teaching Foreign
Languages (ACTFL).
About 8 lessons will be
covered in this second semester. The number of characters students will
learn is approximately 200-250.
Chinese word processing
ability is one of the objectives of this course. Students will learn to type
Chinese texts using Pinyin input method.
The class time will be used
for instructor's lecturing and students' activities including listening,
speaking, reading and writing. Students
are expected to preview each lesson before class,
complete the assigned homework and study
the covered contents after class.
Required Books:
Recommended Learning Tools:
Concise English-Chinese/Chinese-English Dictionary, The
Commercial Press &
University
Press, 1996.
Language Lab:
Lab attendance is an important
part of taking the course. Since the class meeting time is
limited, most work will be done by
students in the lab: learning Pinyin, listening to the recording of
the texts and viewing the video clips of
the lessons, learning to write and type characters and doing
exercises and homework.
Tests:
All tests and examinations
(midterm and final) are obligatory. The tests will be given on the
assigned days only. No requests for
taking the tests before or after the set dates will be honored
without a valid excuse or documentation.
Students' Responsibilities:
1) Attend every class
2) Participate in class activities
3)
Hand in assignments on time
Grading System:
Midterm: 10%
Quizzes (5%*3): 15%
Written Final: 25%
Oral Presentation: 20 % Active
Participation:15%
Homework:15%
Tentative Course Schedule:
|
Week & Date |
Monday |
Wednesday |
|
1. 1/18 - 1/20 |
Martin Luther King Holiday |
Introduction & L. 15, HW 1 |
|
2. 1/25 -1/27 |
Lesson 15, HW 2 |
|
|
3. 2/1 - 2/3 |
Lesson 16, HW 4 |
L16, Fun with PCR, Quiz 1 |
|
4. 2/8 - 2/10 |
furlough |
Lesson 17, HW 5Fun with PCR |
|
5. 2/15 - 2/17 |
Lesson 17, Fun with PCR, Chinese New Year |
Lesson 18, HW 6, Fun with PCR |
|
6. 2/22 - 2/24 |
furlough |
L18HW 7, Fun with PCR, Oral Psntn I |
|
7. 3/1 - 3/3 |
Lesson 19, HW 8 |
Lesson 19 |
|
8. 3/8 - 3/10 |
Lesson 19, HW 9 |
L19, Fun with PCR, Midterm |
|
9. 3/15 - 3/17 |
Lesson 20, HW 10 |
furlough |
|
10. 3/22 - 3/24 |
Lesson 20, HW 11 |
L20, Fun with PCR, Quiz 2 |
|
11. 3/29 – 3/31 |
Lesson 21, HW 12 |
Cesar Chavez Day |
|
12. 4/5 - 4/7 |
Spring Recess |
Spring Recess |
|
13. 4/12 - 4/16 |
Lesson 21, HW 13 |
Lesson 21, Fun with PCR, Quiz 3 |
|
14. 4/19 - 4/21 |
furlough |
Lesson 22, HW 14, Oral Oral Psntn II |
|
15. 4/26 – 4/28 |
Lesson 22, HW 15 |
L22, Fun with PCR |
|
16. 5/3 - 5/5 |
Review |
Oral Final |
|
17. 5/10 |
Written Final |
|
Online References:
Other Policies:
1) Apart from the guidelines, efforts
and progress made will be taken into consideration.
2) No make-up quiz or test will be
given unless the student can give notice beforehand.
By Li Bu Larson, on January 25, 2010