Chinese III - Accelerated (215-3-20)

Instructors

Wen-pin Hsieh
847/467-4792
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall, Office 4-536
Office Hours: Varies Quarter to Quarter, Check with Instructor

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-343: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9:00AM - 9:50AM

Overview of class

AY 22 -23 This is a year-long three-quarter course in advanced modern Chinese (Mandarin). Students will transition from basic, functional communicative skills to more in-depth academic exchanges with themes about the real Chinese world. Besides rigorous training in oral proficiency, it focuses on upgrading reading and writing skills. Topics include Chinese cultural concepts, social change, economic development, and human relationships. Students will discuss the above-mentioned topics from a cross-cultural perspective. Proficiency goals (per ACTFL guidelines): Advanced-Low in oral skills and Intermediate-High to Advanced-Low in literacy skills

Registration Requirements

Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.

Learning Objectives

(1) Increase students' awareness and knowledge of social issues in Modern China.

(2) Expand vocabulary, improve fluency, and enhance the accuracy in output.

(3) Students will learn to, in written and spoken Chinese, organize ideas better, produce coherent paragraph-level outputs, make solid arguments, and express themselves formally.

Teaching Method

We use Chinese to discuss our readings. Students are also expected to write short essays based on the topics discussed in class.

Evaluation Method

Attendance and Participation, essays, oral presentations, quizzes or exams

Class Materials (Required)

Textbook " Reading Into a New China" by Duanduan Li & Irene Liu,
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-88727-627-9
Price: $49.99

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: Students must have passed Chinese 215-2 with at least a C- or be placed in according to placement test results. Pre-requisite: Students must have passed Chinese 215-2 with at least a C- or be placed in according to placement test results.