George
Mason University
Department of Modern & Classical
Languages
Spring 2008 CHINESE 202-002 – Intermediate Chinese II
Class Meeting Time: T R 3:00 p.m. –
4:15 p.m.
Class Meeting Place: T119
Instructor:
Tian, Jie
Office Location:
Thompson Hall 217-D
Office Hours:
or by appointment
Office Phone:
(703) 993-1234
E-mail:
jtian@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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1/31 R |
L 18 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Week 3 |
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L 18 Homework Due |
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2/7 R |
L 19 Dialogue I |
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Week 4 |
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2/14 R |
L 19 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Week 5 |
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L 19 Homework Due |
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2/21 R |
L 20 Dialogue I |
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Week 6 |
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2/28 R |
L 20 Grammar & Pattern
Drills |
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Week 7 |
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L 20 Homework Due |
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3/6 R |
L 21 Dialogue I |
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Week 8 |
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Week 9 |
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3/20 R |
L 21 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Week 10 3/25 T |
L 21 Review & Quiz |
L 21 Homework Due |
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3/27 R |
L 22 Dialogue I |
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Week 11 |
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4/3 R |
L 22 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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Week 12 |
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4/10 R |
L 22 Review & Quiz |
L 22 Homework Due |
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Week 13 |
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4/17 R |
L 23 Dialogue II |
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Week 14 |
L23 Grammar & Pattern Drills |
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4/24 R |
L23 Review & Preparation for
Oral Presentation |
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Week 15 |
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5/1 R |
Review or Snow day make-up day |
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Tuesday, May 13 4:15p.m. |
FINAL EXAM (in our classroom) |
L 23 Homework Due |