Course Overview:
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Chinese language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the Chinese I course; you will learn beginning vocabulary and some supporting grammar skills to help build basic fluency and language proficiency. Emphasis is placed on proficient communication skills and an introduction to reading and writing is also included. In addition, you will explore the culture and apply what you learn through novice written practice, listening, reading, and speaking exercises.
Prerequisites:
Required Materials:
Student-Supplied Resources:
Students need to supply the following materials to complete the coursework.
Required:
- Microphone sound card
- Speakers or headphones
- Microphone
- Device of choice to record video with audio
Optional:
- Chinese language keyboard extension or add on
School-Supplied Resources:
- Simply Speak Recording Tool
*A special note about the Simply Speak Recording Tool:
In order for the Simply Speak Recording to function, the course should be opened on a non-mobile device using Google Chrome. If you do not have the ability to access the course following these requirements, you may use the alternative options provided in the Speech Tools Tab on the Menu Bar.
Syllabus:
Semester 2:
Segment 2:
- Identify and use school schedules, days, months, school materials, and clothing.
- Use classroom vocabulary, school supplies, and telling time on a schedule in writing.
- Describe clothing used for school and different seasons/weather.
- Compare and contrast school systems and routines.
- Identify parts of a house, and describe home characteristics.
- Talk about household furniture and chores, using verbs and prepositions.
- Identify and apply some rules for feng shui.
- Understanding cooking methods, utensils, and cooking routines in China.
- Identify the common compositions and furniture items as well as responsibilities around the house in urban and rural China.
- Identify and use city, town, pastimes, sports, and music vocabulary.
- Compare and contrast popular pastimes in China.
- Identify Chinese music genres and the music culture in China.
- Use a map to identify and provide the locations of different buildings in a community, using prepositions.
- Compare and contrast downtown city layouts in China and in the U.S.
- Identify and use specialty store and shopping vocabulary.
- Identify and use modes of transportation vocabulary.
- Give suggestions and use tag questions to talk about plans and travel.
- Describe how life varies and is similar in Taiwan, Southern China, and Beijing.
- Identify and apply the use of the pinyin initials "k," "w," "t," "m," "f," "y," "d," "s," "l," "p," "b," and "r" and the pinyin finals "a," "ue," "ang," "u," "uan," "ian," "ui," "iang," "ia," "in," "uai," "iu," "u," and "er."
Module 04: My School
- 04.00 My School Pretest
- 04.01 Time for School
- 04.02 It's in the Bag
- 04.03 All in a Day's Work
- 04.04 My School Workshop
- 04.06 Dress for Success
- 04.07 My School Presentational Speaking
Module 05: My House
- 05.00 My House Pretest
- 05.01 Home Sweet Home
- 05.02 My Room, My Rules
- 05.03 Make Yourself at Home
- 05.04 My House Workshop
- 05.06 Bathroom Break
- 05.07 My House Presentational Speaking
Module 06: My Community
- 06.00 My Community Pretest
- 06.01 Around Town
- 06.02 Active in the Community
- 06.03 Describing Downtown
- 06.04 My Community Workshop
- 06.06 Travel Time
- 06.07 My Community Presentational Speaking
