Chinese I - Accelerated (115-1-20)

Instructors

Yan Zhou

Meeting Info

University Library 3370: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 11:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

AY 22-23 Accelerated Chinese 115 (115-1, 2, 3) is designed for advanced beginners who demonstrate higher levels of listening and speaking proficiency. This course aims to help students further hone all four skills with an emphasis on reading and writing. The literacy goal is to master around 350 characters and to reach the intermediate-low to intermediate-mid level of literacy proficiency.

Registration Requirements

Except for Chinese 115-1, students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives

· Carry out daily conversations with Chinese native speakers using appropriate wordings and manners for various contexts
· Read and comprehend short notes and simple stories written in Chinese
· Write short, simple communications, compositions, and requests for information in Chinese about personal topics
· Master the Chinese phonetic symbols (pinyin) for typing in Chinese

Teaching Method

This course meets four days a week and is conducted in Chinese. Class time mainly focuses on discussion based on the reading and/or writing assignments students complete before class.

Evaluation Method

Classroom attendance and participation, reading and writing assignments, presentations, dictations, written quizzes and one final exam

Class Materials (Required)

Fall quarter:
Textbook Integrated Chinese (Volume I, 4th edition),
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company.
ISBN: 978-1622911356
Price: $59.99

Winter quarter & Spring quarter:
Textbook Integrated Chinese (Volume II, 4th edition),
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company.
ISBN: 978-1622911417
Price: $63.99