COURSE SYLLABUS -- CHINESE 111 ONLINE
ELEMENTARY CHINESE I (CRN 40244)
Instructor: Jing Wu
Office: Bldg 15-111 Office Hr: MTW 5:30-6:30 pm
E-mail: csmchineseonline@smccd.edu Phone: (650) 574-6341
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 successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Speaking: Master the pinyin phonetic system. Conduct basic oral communications,
produce accurate pronunciation and intonation.
Listening: Understand short dialogues and narratives on daily life situations introduced
in the textbook and supplementary material.
Reading: Comprehend simple reading texts on personal and social matters. Use basic
reading strategies to identify main ideas, organizations, and specific details.
Writing: Master strokes and their orders, radicles. Write traditional characters,
comprehend corelational simplified characters. Employ some basic sentence tructures
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)
NJStar Communicator or Google Pinyin (PC and MAC)
Assignments Submission:
Assignments will all be turned in online. Students are expected to submit assignments
on time to receive full credit. Late submission will receive partial credit.
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%
On Campus Class Meetings:
The two on campus meetings are
Orientation: Jan. 27, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Bldg. 18-308
Final Exam: May 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Bldg. 18-308
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 College of San Mateo, go to
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: Jan. 27, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Bldg.18-308
Last day to drop without appearing on record: February 11
Last day to declare Pass/No Pass grade option: February 11
Last day to withdraw with assurance of a “W” grade: April 28
Final Exam: May 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Bldg. 18-308
*It is student’s responsibility to drop or withdraw from the class.