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Western Kentucky UniversityPotter College of Arts & LettersDepartment of Modern LanguagesCHIN 102ELEMENTARY CHINESE I ISpring 2017 SyllabusInstructor: Hua WangE-mail:hua.wang@wku.eduOffice: 157 Ivan Wilson Fine Arts CenterClass Location: Cherry Hall 0325M, W, F 9:10-10:05 AMInstructor’s Office Hours: TR 8:30-9:30 A.M. Wednesday 3:40:00-5:40 PM*Note: This document and other class related materials are available at https://blackboard.wku.edu.Department Mission: Through coursework, experience abroad, and other cultural encounters, theDepartment of Modern Languages cultivates communicative skills and cultural awareness that preparestudents at Western Kentucky University to be more knowledgeable and sensitive citizens of the local,regional, and global communities. The Department's purpose is to deliver high-quality language instructionbased on nationally-recognized standards, and to contribute actively to cross-disciplinary internationalinitiatives on campus. Our programs are designed to graduate majors and minors whose language skillsprovide them with enhanced opportunities for careers at the regional, national, and international levels and/orpreparation for advanced study in language, literature, and culture.Course Description: A continuation of the study of the basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary. The goal ofsecond semester Chinese is to improve proficiency in beginning grammar and provide a forum to practiceand use what students are learning. Class time offers important opportunities to develop your four languageskills. The lecture of this class is kept at minimum level. You must be prepared to participate in collaborativeactivities. Because each class involves so much activity with the target language, it is crucial that you attendregularly and prepare thoroughly.Prerequisites: Chinese 101 or equivalent. If you have taken Chinese instruction before, please talk to theinstructor to be placed in a right class level.General Education Requirement:Colonnade: Students entering WKU in Fall 2014 (and later) must demonstrate Novice High proficiency ina World Language before completing 60 credit hours (for most students, that means: in your first two years atWKU). You can meet this requirement by:- Completing CHIN 101 and 102 with a C or better- Demonstrating proficiency through an AP, CLEP, AAPL or STAMP test, which are availablethrough Counseling and Testing (www.wku.edu/heretohelp)Note: merely having taken courses in high school does not fulfill the requirement.Chinese 102 Syllabus 2017 Spring Page 1 Hua.W

“Old General Education”: This course is for beginners with no prior experience inChinese. CHIN 101 only fulfills the University's foreign language requirement (Category A. II) for thosestudents who were enrolled at WKU before summer 2004.A student completing the general education program at WKU will have: Competence in a language other than the native language:- demonstrates basic facility of the vocabulary and grammar of a second language;- demonstrates basic communication skills in a second language appropriate to the level of thecourse in the following areas: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and vocabulary. An appreciation of the complexity and variety in the world’s cultures:- is to communicate at the appropriate level with people of other cultural backgrounds fromaround the world.- demonstrates the contributions of the various world cultures to humanity and identifies theways in which these cultures are interrelated and interdependent;- identifies differences and similarities among the world’s cultural traditions and socialorganizations.ListeningReadingPerson-to- terpretiveLearning Outcomes: You will develop the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing)in a cultural context with a focus on communicative performance. Upon completion of 102, I can understand simple words and phrases about someone’s family description and addresses; I can make plans, describe daily schedule, and order food. I can understand some words and phrases in simple messages and announcements in a familiarsetting. I can understand some simple questions on familiar topics, such as introducing my family,telling people where I live, what is my favorite food and so on. I can read simple information on familiar topics. I can understand short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or graphs such asordering food. I can recognize familiar names, words, phrases in everyday situations such as time, dates,addresses, numbers, name of foods and so on. I can introduce and talk about my family and ask about someone’s family using words,phrases, and memorized expressions. I can ask simple questions and give simple responses on familiar topics using words, phrases,and memorized expressions. I can exchange information about myself, my family, and familiar things using words, phrases,and memorized expressions. I can understand and say numbers in simple situations. I can present personal information about myself and others using words and phrases. I can express my favorite food using words, phrases, and memorized expressions. I can present simple information about something like family, address, schedules,etc. usingwords, phrases, and memorized expressions. I can fill out a simple form with some basic personal information like family members,address, phone number, etc. I can write about myself using learned phrases and memorized expressions. I can express days, months and years. I can describe my daily schedule. I can write about something I have learned using lists, phrases, and memorized expressions.Textbooks and Required Materials:Chinese 102 Syllabus 2017 Spring Page 2 Hua.W

The RoutledgeCourse in Modern Mandarin Chinese. Textbook & Workbook Level 1, SimplifiedCharacter Version, Routledge: Taylor & Francis 517/ This companion website for the text book includesthe all the audio files for each lesson. Note: the audio files access is absolutely essential for this course. Youcannot use the book without it.Note or index cards and highlighters (to make vocabulary flashcards). Because each classinvolves so much activity with the target language, it is crucial that you attend regularly and preparethoroughly.Wechat: Sign up for a free account as follows: go to your App Store and download wechat create an account by instructionsMajor Course Topics: Unit8 生日 kuàilè!Unit9 你在做什么？Unit10 你 juédezuó天的考试怎么 yàng?Unit11 Lái 我家吃饭Unit12 Cóng 我的 sùshèdào 你家怎么 zǒu?Description of Course Assignments: Class Participation: The daily participation grade (0-5 points) is an assessment of the quality ofstudent interaction and preparation. To receive full credit, students must arrive on time and speak inChinese. Read the descriptions of the participation grades below to ensure you understand what isexpected. Points will be deducted for late arrival. The participation grade descriptions are:5: Exceeds the standard: Helps facilitate classroom activity. Demonstrates engaged, active learningthroughout the class period. Makes consistently strong contributions to the classroom activity.Answers questions, participates in group work. Speaks up in class.4: Meets the standard: Participates in a generally constructive way. Demonstrates engaged, activelearning through part of the class period. Makes strong contributions to the classroom activity.Speaks in class and answers questions.3: Approaches the standard: Has little negative or positive effect on the class and its progress. Maybe grappling with the ideas addressed in class but shows little evidence of learning. Prepared, butmakes little contribution to the classroom activity. Tries to interact in Chinese, but occasionallyreverts to English. (Max for late to class).2: Below the standard: Required work or preparation is incomplete. Does not speak or answerquestions.1: Fails to meet the standard, misses more than half of class, sleeps, refuses to participate, or isdisruptive. Silent in class.0: Cell phone visible or heard during class. Texting, using phone on lap during class. Cell phoneseen or heard in any way during class time. Class Assignments: You need to spend at least two hours of quality time every day to study yourChinese. All assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late homework is only acceptable forcredit if it is turned in the next class, but only half grade will be assigned. Additionally, we all learnfrom our mistakes, therefore, you are required to make corrections on your returned assignments andChinese 102 Syllabus 2017 Spring Page 3 Hua.W

turn in your corrected version (on another piece of paper) again. Your assignments will be gradedwith a rubric. Quizzes: There will be two kinds of quizzes for each chapter: one is vocabulary quiz, and the otherone is quiz of sentence structures. Vocabulary quiz will be given before learning each chapter inorder to check your preview work while structure quiz will be given right after learning each chapter.The quizzes test your knowledge of the new vocabulary, characters and structure in each lesson. Thequizzes are administered at the beginning of class. There is no make-up for missed quizzes if you arelate or absent for class without an acceptable reason. You must correct your vocabulary quizzes. Youwill get extra points if you make correction and hand it in the very next time. For each incorrectcharacter, you need to write the whole phrase three times (see example 1 below), if the sentencecontains more than 3 incorrect characters, you must copy the entire sentence once. (see examplesbelow).For Examples:1. 你子。 Correction: 你好 你好 你好 (THREE times)2.找的姐姐是目本大。 Correction:我的姐姐是日本人。（ONE time） Speaking Performances: There will be several speaking performance tasks for each chapter. You willwork in pairs or groups to create an authentic life scenario to demonstrate the language structuresand lexical items of each chapter. Your speaking performance will be graded with a rubric. Tests: These tests usually include listening, multiple choices, reading, and writing. Languagelearning is cumulative. While the current unit is emphasized on each test, key points from previouschapter are also included. Final Exams: The final exam is made up of a written exam and a final project. The written examincludes listening comprehension, multiple choices, filling blanks according to the context, readingand writing. The final oral performance is conducted in the format of role play which includes allkey points from previous chapters. You are encouraged to participant positively. A study guide andrubrics will be provided later this semester. Extra credit: You will earn 1% extra credit per Chinese event. You may earn up to 5% of extra credit.Course Grading and Evaluation:Attendance and ParticipationAssignmentsQuizzesSpeaking PerformancesTestsFinal Written ExamsFinal Oral PerformanceTotal% Weight10%20%15%15%20%10%10%100%The following represents the grade equivalent for accumulated points:A (90-100%)B (80-89%)C (70-79%)D (60-69%)F ( 60%)Attendance and Participation Policy:Chinese 102 Syllabus 2017 Spring Page 4 Hua.W