George Mason University
Department
of Modern & Classical Languages
Spring 2007 CHINESE 202 ¨C Intermediate Chinese II
Class
Meeting Time: T R 3:00 p.m. ¨C 4:15 p.m.
Class Meeting Place: T106
Instructor:
Chen, Xi
Office Location:
Thompson Hall 234-A
Office Hours:
MW 4:45p.m.- 5:45 p.m. or by appointment
Office Phone:
(703) 993-1631
E-mail:
xchen8@gmu.edu
Course website: http://mason.gmu.edu/~kzhang/index.html
Course Description/ Objectives
This course is the sequel to Chinese 201 taught in the previous semester. To
attend this course, successful completion of CHIN 101, 102 and 201 or
equivalent is required. This course will continue to focus on oral proficiency
as well as on the further development of reading, writing, and listening
skills. Specifically, students are expected
¡¤ to develop a solid grasp of more complex Chinese syntax
through the intense study and practice of grammar and common
idiomatic expressions
¡¤ to broaden their vocabulary and active character knowledge
¡¤ to learn and appreciate various unique aspects of written
and spoken Chinese
¡¤ to employ effectively all four skills (speaking, listening,
reading, writing) in classroom activities and homework assignments
¡¤ to appreciate Chinese culture as an integral part of the
Chinese language
Please note: This is an intermediate level course and designed for students of
this particular level. Intermediate-advanced students or advanced students are
strongly encouraged to enroll in courses appropriate to their level of
proficiency.
Textbooks (available at the GMU
Bookstore)
Textbook: Integrated
Chinese Level 1 Part 2 (Simplified Character Edition) by Tao-chung
Yao & Yuehua Liu (et al.)
Cheng & Tsui Company, 2004
Workbook: Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 2 (Simplified Character
Ed.) by Tao-chung Yao & Yuehua Liu (et al.)
Cheng & Tsui Company, 2004
Character Workbook: Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 2 (Simplified
Character Ed.) by Tao-chung Yao & Yuehua Liu (et al.)
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui Company, 2004
Recommended Dictionary:
The Oxford Chinese Dictionary. New International Edition.
Chinese-English/ English-Chinese.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Course Requirements & Rules
1. Attendance. Attendance of class sessions is crucial. Students should keep in mind that part of their grade is based on attendance and that absences count against them regardless of the reasons. There will be no penalty for the first two missed classes. After that, however, each absence will reduce the final grade by one percentage point. (That is, twelve absences over the course of the semester will result in a ten percentage point subtraction from the final grade, so even perfect scores on all tests and homeworks will result in a "B").
2. Preparation & In-Class Performance. Thorough preparation of the materials to be covered in each session as well as in-class performance will be graded on a four-point scale. Students who come in well prepared and perform well will get four points each day. Those who are not well prepared, do not participate, do not pay attention, or disrupt the class, will receive lower scores accordingly. Absence, of course, scores a zero. Students are expected to prepare beforehand the material to be covered in class, such as new vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns. A detailed session-by-session schedule is provided for this purpose. Short vocabulary quizzes may be given at the beginning of class to test the level of preparation. Pagers and cell must be turned off before the beginning of class.
3. Quizzes. There will be a quiz after each lesson. The lowest score on a quiz (including zero for a missed quiz) will be dropped when calculating the final grade. There will be no make-up quizzes or quizzes taken in advance, unless the student has a legitimate reason and informs the instructor in a timely fashion.
4. Homework. Homeworks will be due no later than the day of the quiz. Late homeworks will be corrected, but no credit will be given for it.
5. Honor Code. The George Mason University Honor Code is in effect throughout the entire duration of the course and applies to all course work carried out inside and outside the classroom. It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the GMU Honor System and Code as laid out in the Student Handbook. Please refer to http://www.gmu.edu/mlstudents/handbook/honor.html for detailed information.
Quizzes & Final Exam
There will be five quizzes, which will cover lessons 18 to 22 respectively.
Each quiz will test listening, reading, and writing skills, as well as
knowledge of grammar and cultural aspects. Lesson 23 will be part of the
comprehensive written final exam at the end of the semester, which will cover
all lessons.
Oral
Exam
There will be a final oral exam at the end of the semester. Each student is
required to give a presentation of approximately 5 to 7 minutes in front of the
class on a topic of his or her choice but closely relating to the topics we
studied during the semester. Students should try to incorporate as much of the
studied material/ grammar/ vocabulary as possible, but they can be creative in
devising form and content of the presentation. For example, the presentation
can be a role play, the telling of a story/ experience, the description of a
picture or scene, or a re-enactment of the dialogs in our textbook. Students
are encouraged to submit a draft of the proposed presentation to the instructor
in advance. More details will be given in class.
Grades
Final grades are composed as follows:
In-Class Performance 20 %
Homework
20 %
Quizzes
30 %
Oral
10 %
Final
20
%
Grading Scale
A 100-93
A- 92-90
B+ 89-87
B 86-83
B- 82-80
C+ 79-77
C 76-73
C- 72-70
D 69-60
F 59-
0
Session Schedule
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Class |
Homework |
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Week 1 |
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Week
2
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Thurs, 2/1 |
L 18 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Week
3 |
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L 18 Homework Due |
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Thurs, 2/8 |
L 19 Dialogue I |
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Week
4 |
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Thurs, 2/15 |
L 19 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Week
5 |
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L 19 Homework Due |
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Thurs, 2/22 |
L 20 Dialogue I |
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Week
6 |
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Thurs, 3/1 |
L 20 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Week
7 |
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L 20 Homework Due |
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Thurs, 3/8 |
L 21 Dialogue I |
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Week
8 |
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Week
9 |
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Thurs, 3/22 |
L 21 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Week 10 Tue, 3/27 |
L 21 Review & Quiz |
L 21 Homework Due |
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Thurs, 3/29 |
L 22 Dialogue I |
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Week
11 |
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Thurs, 4/5 |
L 22 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Week
12 |
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Thurs, 4/12 |
L 22 Quiz |
L 22 Homework Due |
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Week
13 |
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Thurs, 4/19 |
L 23 Dialogue II |
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Week
14 |
L23 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Thurs, 4/26 |
L23 Review & Preparation of Oral Presentations |
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Week
15 |
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Thurs, 5/3 |
Review or Snow day make-up day |
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Tuesday, May 15 |
FINAL
EXAM (in our classroom) |
L 23 Homework Due |