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	CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) I [SUN# CHI 1101] 5 Credits, 5 Contact Hours 5 lecture periods 0 lab periods Introduction to the Mandarin Chinese language. Includes basic phonetic system of the Chinese language, basic Chinese grammar structures, reading simple texts, basic Chinese writing and Chinese culture. Also includes a foundation in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness. Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - OTHER; Meets CTE A&H. Course Learning Outcomes Identify the phonetic system of the Chinese language. Produce and use basic Chinese grammar and structure. Prepare simple texts written with the characters (approximately 200) in traditional or simplified form. Perform in written form 100-200 Chinese characters in traditional or simplified form. Discuss Chinese culture and topics of daily life. Outline: Basic Phonetic System of the Chinese Language Pronunciation Recognizing four tones Recognizing consonant sounds Recognizing vowel sounds Recognizing intonation Listening to dialogues Correct pronunciation Four tones Consonant sounds Vowel sounds Intonation Participating in short dialogues Basic Chinese Grammar Structures Word order in a Chinese sentence Sentences with an adjectival predicate Sentences with a verbal predicate “Shi” and “You” sentences Questions with an interrogative pronoun Affirmative-negative questions Position of adverbs and prepositions Numeral-measure words Ways of telling the time Order of the year, month, day and hour Particle “Le” Attributives and structural particle “De” Reading Simple Texts Recognizing basic Chinese characters Reading dialogues Texts in traditional or simplified form Basic Chinese Writing Basic Chinese characters Short dialogues Writing 100-200 characters in traditional or simplified forms Chinese Culture Simple topics of daily life Chinese arts, appropriate to proficiency level Effective Term: Fall 2016
	CHI 102 - Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) II [SUN# CHI 1102] 5 Credits, 5 Contact Hours 5 lecture periods 0 lab periods Continuation of CHI 101 . Includes additional phonetic system of Chinese language, additional selection of grammar structures, additional reading Chinese, additional writing Chinese, and additional Chinese culture. Also includes an additional level of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness. Prerequisite(s): CHI 101 Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - OTHER; Meets CTE A&H. Course Learning Outcomes Identify the phonetic system of the Chinese language. Compose and create works with basic Chinese grammar and structure. Distinguish and interpret relatively more complicated texts written with the characters in traditional or simplified form. Expand written assignment with more Chinese characters in traditional or simplified form. Discuss and compare Chinese cultural topics. Outline: Additional Phonetic System of Chinese Language Pronunciation Four tones Consonant sounds Vowel sounds Intonation Relatively longer dialogues Short narratives or compositions Speaking Pronunciation Basic oral questions and answers Additional Selection of Grammar Structures Object of the preposition “Cong” Subject, predicate, object, attributive and adverbial adjunct Alternative questions Pivotal sentences Reduplication of verbs Position words Sentences indicating existence Word order of a series of attributives Preposed object Optative verbs Progressive and perfect aspects of an action Status of “Ba” sentences Additional Reading Chinese Additional reading of basic Chinese characters Relatively longer dialogues Short essays and narratives Additional Writing Chinese Additional writing of basic Chinese Characters Short essays and narratives Short compositions Additional Chinese Culture Relatively complicated topics from daily life Pop and classic music Effective Term: Fall 2016
	CHI 201 - Intermediate Mandarin I [SUN# CHI 2201] 5 Credits, 5 Contact Hours 5 lecture periods 0 lab periods Continuation of CHI 102 . Includes intermediate selection of grammar structures, oral and aural transactions, political, economic, and social vocabulary in readings and writings, intermediate literary works, and norms, values, and beliefs. Prerequisite(s): CHI 102 Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - OTHER and G; Meets CTE A&H and G. Course Learning Outcomes Analyze and compose with Intermediate Chinese grammar and structure. Develop answers to unanticipated questions on familiar material. Employ literary, political, economics and social vocabulary in appropriate dialogues. Interpret simple literary works. Discuss understanding of norms, values, and beliefs in geographical areas where the Chinese language is spoken. Outline: Intermediate Selection of Grammar Structures Time-measure complement Approximate number indicators Action-measure complement Subjectless sentence Modal particles Structural particles Continuous aspect of an action Aspects of verbs Comparison Complements of quantity Oral and Aural Transactions Communicating in Chinese dealing with daily activities to Culture Politics Economics Social issues Objects in daily life Summarize a story with a paragraph Information necessary for daily survival Current events Answering questions Political, Economic, and Social Vocabulary in Readings and Writings Literary works by Chinese writers from China Working with descriptions and instructions Asking and answering related questions to topics Write about related topics Communism in mainland China and capitalism in Taiwan Industrialized Hong Kong Intermediate Literary Works Short articles Short modern stories Poetry of modern Chinese writers Norms, Values, and Beliefs Social and cultural differences between Mainland China (including Hong Kong and Macao) and Taiwan Chinese arts: calligraphy and painting styles Contemporary music trends, pop music, traditional Chinese opera. Religious beliefs Lost traditional values in mainland China Communism Taiwan values and Chinese traditions Cultural norms differ in mainland China and Hong Kong. Effective Term: Fall 2016

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Course Descriptions

CHI 101 - Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) I [SUN# CHI 1101]

CHI 102 - Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) II [SUN# CHI 1102]

CHI 201 - Intermediate Mandarin I [SUN# CHI 2201]