COURSE SYLLABUS -- CHINESE 111 ONLINE
ELEMENTARY CHINESE I
Instructor: Jing Wu
Office: Bldg 12-188 Office Hr: MTW 5:30-6:30 pm
E-mail:
Textbook: Integrated
Chinese, Level 1 Part 1
Workbook: Workbook
for Integrated Chinese, Level 1 Part 1
Character Workbook for Integrated Chinese, Level 1 Part 1
Audio CD: Audio
CD Set for integrated Chinese, Level 1 Part 1
Course
Description:
Beginning Mandarin course. Practice in
listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Writing will be in both pinyin phonetic system and Chinese characters. (UC
/CSU)
Course
Content and Student Learning Outcomes:
Instruction in listening, speaking, reading, and writing on Pinyin
system and the
following topics: greeting, family, dates and
time, hobbies, visit friends.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
Speaking: Master the pinyin phonetic system. Conduct oral communications,
produce
accurate pronunciation and intonation.
Listening: Understand short dialogues, narratives on daily life
situations introduced in
the
textbook and supplementary material.
basic reading strategies to identify
categories, main ideas, organizations, and specific
details.
Writing: Master
strokes and their orders, radicles. Write traditional characters,
comprehend
corelational simplified characters. Employ basic sentence structures and
vocabulary, produce coherent sentences, short paragraphs
and dialogues.
Minimum
requirements are:
A current browser such as Internet
Explorer, FireFox
(Make sure you have a recent
version:
http://www.smccd.net/accounts/webready/browser.html
Windows 2000 or above.
At least 512 MB RAM
Modem speed: 56K or high speed Internet is recommended
Microphone and speaker or headset
*Computers
are available in the library, FL Center, or other
campus resource centers.
Software Maybe Needed for This
Course:
Chinese
language package for Windows (traditional characters)
Integrated Chinese Level I Part I Audio CD
NJStar communicator
*You
could use the above software at
Assignments Submission:
Assignments will be submitted
online. Students are expected to submit all the
assignments on time to receive full credit. Late
submission within the week of the
due date will receive only half credit. If
later than a week, assignment may not be
accepted.
Final Examination:
The final examination will be
comprehensive oral and written exams covering the
lessons taught in the textbook. Students need
to be on campus to take the final oral
and written exams.
Grading Policy:
The final grade will be based on the following:
a. Completion of homework and assignments on time 60%
b.
Final exam 40%
Required On Campus Class Meetings:
The two required meetings on campus are
Orientation: Aug. 27, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Bldg.16-240
Final Exam: Dec. 17, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Bldg.16-240
Contact Instructor:
Sending an email is the best
way. Students could also contact the instructor by phone
or in person at the
office hours.
* For more information about online
courses at
http://www.kcsm.org/dl_tips.htm
Disability
Policy:
If you have a documented disability
and need accommodations for this class,
please see me as soon as possible or
contact the Disability Resource Center
(DRC) for assistance. The DRC is
located in Bldg. 16 Room 150. (650)
574-6438; TTY (650) 574-6230
Plagiarism/Cheating Policy:
Dishonesty such as cheating,
plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false
information to the
College and its officials is prohibited and may lead to
appropriate disciplinary action.
Important
Dates:
Orientation: Aug. 27, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Bldg.16-240
Last day to
drop without appearing on record: September 11
Last day to
declare Pass/No Pass grade option: September 23
Last day to
withdraw with assurance of a “W” grade: November 18
Final Exam: Dec. 17, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Bldg.16-240
*It is student’s responsibility to drop or
withdraw from the class.