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Chinese
  

  • 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 - Options; Meets CTE A&H.

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    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify the phonetic system of the Chinese language.
    2. Produce and use basic Chinese grammar and structure.
    3. Prepare simple texts written with the characters (approximately 200) in traditional or simplified form.
    4. Perform in written form 100-200 Chinese characters in traditional or simplified form.
    5. Discuss Chinese culture and topics of daily life.
    Outline:
    1. Basic Phonetic System of the Chinese Language
      1. Pronunciation
      2. Recognizing four tones
      3. Recognizing consonant sounds
      4. Recognizing vowel sounds
      5. Recognizing intonation
      6. Listening to dialogues
      7. Correct pronunciation
      8. Four tones
      9. Consonant sounds
      10. Vowel sounds
      11. Intonation
      12. Participating in short dialogues
    2. Basic Chinese Grammar Structures
      1. Word order in a Chinese sentence
      2. Sentences with an adjectival predicate
      3. Sentences with a verbal predicate
      4. “Shi” and “You” sentences
      5. Questions with an interrogative pronoun
      6. Affirmative-negative questions
      7. Position of adverbs and prepositions
      8. Numeral-measure words
      9. Ways of telling the time
      10. Order of the year, month, day and hour
      11. Particle “Le”
      12. Attributives and structural particle “De”
    3. Reading Simple Texts
      1. Recognizing basic Chinese characters
      2. Reading dialogues
      3. Texts in traditional or simplified form
    4. Basic Chinese Writing
      1. Basic Chinese characters
      2. Short dialogues
      3. Writing 100-200 characters in traditional or simplified forms
    5. Chinese Culture
      1. Simple topics of daily life
      2. Chinese arts, appropriate to proficiency level
  

  • 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 - Options; Meets CTE A&H.

      button image Prior Learning and link to PLA webpage

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify the phonetic system of the Chinese language.
    2. Compose and create works with basic Chinese grammar and structure.
    3. Distinguish and interpret relatively more complicated texts written with the characters in traditional or simplified form.
    4. Expand written assignment with more Chinese characters in traditional or simplified form.
    5. Discuss and compare Chinese cultural topics.
    Outline:
    1. Additional Phonetic System of Chinese Language
      1. Pronunciation
      2. Four tones
      3. Consonant sounds
      4. Vowel sounds
      5. Intonation
      6. Relatively longer dialogues
      7. Short narratives or compositions
      8. Speaking Pronunciation
      9. Basic oral questions and answers
    2. Additional Selection of Grammar Structures
      1. Object of the preposition “Cong”
      2. Subject, predicate, object, attributive and adverbial adjunct
      3. Alternative questions
      4. Pivotal sentences
      5. Reduplication of verbs
      6. Position words
      7. Sentences indicating existence
      8. Word order of a series of attributives
      9. Preposed object
      10. Optative verbs
      11. Progressive and perfect aspects of an action
      12. Status of “Ba” sentences
    3. Additional Reading Chinese
      1. Additional reading of basic Chinese characters
      2. Relatively longer dialogues
      3. Short essays and narratives
    4. Additional Writing Chinese
      1. Additional writing of basic Chinese Characters
      2. Short essays and narratives
      3. Short compositions
    5. Additional Chinese Culture
      1. Relatively complicated topics from daily life
      2. Pop and classic music