Course Overview:
Chinese I provides basic communication skills in Modern Standard Chinese. This course is designed for students with little or no prior experience in the Chinese language but who are interested in learning the basics of Chinese language and culture. Throughout the course, students are expected to develop language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. However, the emphasis in this course will be on building students’ communicative competence. Students will be able to communicate verbally in Chinese within given situations. This is a three credit-hour course; satisfactory completion of the course requires passing a midterm and a final exam.
Module 1 - The Chinese Language 中文
- Lesson 1: What Is Chinese?
- Lesson 2: Characters and Their Origins
- Lesson 3: Tones
Module 2 - Self-Introduction 自我介绍
- Lesson 1: Greetings
- Lesson 2: Self- Introduction
- Lesson 3: Nice to Meet You
- Lesson 4: Goodbye
Module 3 - Hobbies and Sports 爱好与运动
- Lesson 1: Hobbies
- Lesson 2: Sports
- Lesson 3: Playing Instruments
- Lesson 4: Playing Games
Module 4 - Family 家庭
- Lesson 1: Family
- Lesson 2: Pets
- Lesson 3: Professions
Module 5 - Age and Numbers 年龄与数字
- Lesson 1: Single Digit Numbers
- Lesson 2: Bigger Numbers
- Lesson 3: How Old Are You?
- Lesson 4: Making Comparisons
Module 6 - Traditional Holidays 传统节日
- Lesson 1: Spring Festival
- Lesson 2: Lantern Festival
- Lesson 3: Dragon Boat Festival
- Lesson 4: Mid-Autumn Festival
Module 7 - Food and Drink 饮食
- Lesson 1: Food
- Lesson 2: Drink
- Lesson 3: Dessert
- Lesson 4: Ordering Food
Module 8 - Time and Date 时间与日期
- Lesson 1: Time
- Lesson 2: When Do You Get Up?
- Lesson 3: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
- Lesson 4: The Date
- Lesson 5: The Week
Module 9 - Colors 颜色
- Lesson 1: Colors
- Lesson 2: My Favorite Colors
- Lesson 3: Colorful Clothing
Module 10 - School Life 校园生活
- Lesson 1: Taking Classes
- Lesson 2: At the Library
- Lesson 3: Checking Out Books
- Lesson 4: Student Organizations
Module 11 - Emotions and Feelings 情感
- Lesson 1: Expressing Feelings
- Lesson 2: Positive Feelings and Emotions
- Lesson 3: Negative Feelings and Emotions
Module 12 - Hangout 约会
- Lesson 1: Invitation
- Lesson 2: Negotiating Date and Time
- Lesson 3: Places to Hangout
- Lesson 4: Follow-ups
Module 13 - Weather & Seasons 天气与季节
- Lesson 1: What Is the Weather Today? Pt 1
- Lesson 2: How Is the Weather Today? Pt 2
- Lesson 3: Seasons
- Lesson 4: Spring Retreat
Module 14 - Shopping 购物
- Lesson 1: Buying a Present
- Lesson 2: How Much Is It?
- Lesson 3: Is it Expensive?
- Lesson 4: Online Shopping
Module 15 - Travel 旅游
- Lesson 1: Travel Plans
- Lesson 2: Asking for Directions
- Lesson 3: Transportation
