Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Course presentation, Information about Chinese language and culture, Chinese Phonetic rules |
Handouts |
2) |
Introduction of Chinese Phonetic Transcription(Pinyin),practicing
four tones and variations,combinations of the initals and finals and pronunciation drills
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Course book, handouts |
3) |
Combinations of the initals and finals,spelling rules,tone marks
Sing the Chinese Phonetic Alphabet song
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Course book, handouts,CD |
4) |
Basic strokes of Chinese characters-writing the strokes,learning some basic Chinese characters and introduction some traditional characters |
Course book, handouts |
5) |
Revision and Quiz 1 |
Course book |
6) |
Greetings and leave-taking expressions, some personal pronouns, daily phrases ( 你 好 ! 再见 !) |
Course book, handouts,CD |
7) |
Classroom Chinese expressions & get to know each other |
Course book, handouts |
8) |
Verb “to be” ( 是 ) – introducing others, expressing gratitude |
Course book, handouts |
9) |
Revision and Quiz 2 |
Course book |
10) |
Simple, yes-no questions (…………. 吗?) |
Course book, handouts,CD |
11) |
Possessive pronouns, activities (listening and writing practices), Family members |
Course book, handouts,CD |
12) |
Oral Exam, “Wh” question words-who,numbers,sports |
Course book |
13) |
New traditional characters,activities(listening and reading practices) |
Course book, handouts, |
14) |
Review and Quiz 3 |
Course book |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. |
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2) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. |
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3) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. |
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4) |
Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. |
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5) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. |
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6) |
Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. |
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7) |
Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. |
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8) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. |
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9) |
Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. |
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