Chinese Language In Context: Novice Abroad Iii

(Formerly CN 201 Intermediate Chinese)

Center:

Beijing

Program(s):

Beijing - Contemporary Issues In China

Discipline(s):

Chinese Language

Course code:

CN 201

Terms offered:

Fall

Spring

Credits:

Language of instruction:

Chinese

Instructor:

LV Ying

Description:

This class is intended to be a course in Chinese language as part of the Contemporary Issues Program for non-Chinese speaking students who have studied Chinese two or three semesters. The semester will begin with a week-long intensive “boot camp” designed to give students basic tools that are immediately useful as well as stabilize their existing foundation. The following lessons then encompass many new sentence patterns, more than 800 new words, as well as activity objectives. This class is designed to gain the ability to hold a higher level of daily conversations with native speakers, such as: (a) interviewing local people; (b) discussions about “arriving in Beijing”, “terms of address”, “traffic safety”, etc.; (c) writing essays on given topics; and (d) making up stories or describing in detail based on given pictures, encouraging students to finish assignments creatively with newly learned structures and vocabulary. Through these exercises, students will be able to communicate with local Chinese people on certain social topics. For example, they will be able to talk about cultural differences between China and the U.S.

Research has demonstrated that study abroad can enhance every aspect of language ability. One of the most important general findings of this research is that study abroad is most beneficial for the development of abilities related to social interaction. Students who go abroad can learn to do things with words, such as requesting, apologizing, or offering compliments, and they may also learn to interpret situations in ways that local people do. In short, and logically, study abroad has been shown to enhance the aspects of communicative competence that are most difficult to foster in classroom settings (IES Abroad MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication, p. 6).

STUDENT PROFILE:

This course is designed for students with a basic foundation of the language. Students who can already use a few basic words and phrases, and who can understand very simple requests and responses are appropriate for this level. Students entering this course are also able to read and interpret the basic meaning of simple sentences and phrases in class—at times relying on pinyin--and may recognize a limited range of characters in the community. Students who have studied the language in high school or in college but never continued to build their skills may find this level appropriate. The language assessment process will determine the appropriate level for each individual student.

This course builds upon the skills introduced in Novice Abroad II. By the end of the course, the successful student will have built a solid basic foundation in the five skills: intercultural communication, reading, writing, listening and speaking to accomplish a variety of everyday needs in the host culture as described in the learning outcomes below and should be capable of entering the Novice Abroad IV.

Prerequisites:

Decided by placement test

Attendance policy:

Every day, start with 100 points (25 points x 4 classes) for daily attendance and participation.
•   Every unexcused absence will result in the course grade being lowered by 1/3 (B+  B, B  B-, etc.)
•   After the FIRST unexcused absence, a letter of warning will be issued, and the student will be required to have an administrative review.
•   After the SECOND unexcused absence, there will be a formal administrative review hearing with the program director. A possible consequence of that hearing is dismissal from the program.
•   Tardiness：

• Being late for… minutes	• …points deducted
• late≤5	• no
• 5 ＜late≤20	• 15 (out of 25)
• late＞20	• 25 (out of 25)

•   After the 4th incidence of tardiness, an administrative review hearing will be held with the possible consequence probation.
Illnesses:
•   Go to hospital and get a letter authorizing your absence by a doctor. Submit it to your teacher, then your absence will be excused.
•   Inform your RA, or homestay parents, get a note written by them, and hand it to your Chinese teacher the very next time of class. Then, your absence will be excused.
•   No non-illness related absences. You are required to prepare for next day’s class and participate actively in class.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the course, students will be able to achieve some of the outcomes for the Novice Abroad level as defined by the MAP for Language and Intercultural Communication. The key learning outcomes from the MAP are summarized below:

I.   Intercultural Communication
   a.   Students will be able to meet simple everyday needs using verbal and non-verbal communication, and they will be able to use compensatory strategies when they do not know the word or expression (paraphrasing, repetition, talking around the point, body language etc.).
   b.   Students can recognize some appropriate and inappropriate expressions and behaviors in the host language.
   c.   Students will be able to distinguish between many simple representations of formality and informality in the language.
   d.   Students will identify some differences between cultural stereotypes and generalizations between the home culture and the host culture.
   e.   Students will start to make informed comparisons between their host culture and the home culture.

II.   Listening
   a.   Students will be able to understand many simple statements, requests, descriptions, and questions in specific cultural context relevant to them (hosts’ interactions, Center interactions, studying, shopping, transportation, meals), and within a familiar environment at times.
   b.   Students will be able to use context to understand the gist of some basic spoken language they overhear, including some standard television programs, simple exchanges between others, and basic announcements.

III.   Speaking
   a.   Students will be able to use simple phrases appropriately in everyday situations with increasing accuracy (home, the IES Abroad Center, and the wider community).
   b.   Students will be able to express simple needs by asking questions, and get what they need in uncomplicated, everyday situations.

IV. Reading
a. Students will be able to identify and understand words and simple sentences relevant to their studies and with a broader understanding of the writing system covered explicitly in class.

V.   Writing
   a.   Students will be able to write short texts about concrete topics, such as themselves, their families, their friends, their likes, dislikes, plans, experiences, and their daily routines.
   b.   Students will be able to send simple emails and text messages.
   c.   Students will be able to write with increased accuracy, although using some native language structures.

Grading Scale:
       A       95-100
       A-      90-94.9
       B+      87-89.9
       B       84-86.9
       B-       81-83.9
       C+      78-80.9
       C       75-77.9
       C-       70-74.9
       D       60-69.9
       F

Method of presentation:

Lecture, Drill, Language activity, Field trip, Discussion, Tutoring, Written and oral assignments, Audio and video materials, Translation.

Required work and form of assessment:

•       Attendance & Participation   15%
•       Dictation            20%
•       Homework           15%
•       2 Tests               15%
•       Midterm Exam           15%
•       Final Exam           15%
•       Journals& Travel Reports   5%

Dictation:
•   One Dictation worth 100 points.
•   If you are late or absent, you will probably miss it.
•   But if you are late or absent due to your excused illness (with prescription or a note), you can ask your teacher to give you a make-up one.
•   Correct your dictation and hand it in before the next test = 3 points bonus

Homework:
•   Do it carefully and hand it in on time (before lecture starts)= ?/100 points
•   Forget to do it or take it to school, hand in to your teacher the next day before lecture starts= ?/50 points
•   Correct homework and hand it in before next test. You will have bonus = +3 points

Oral and written tests:
• Oral takes 40% and written takes 60%
• Correct the tests and you will get 3 extra points （except the final exam）.

Rubrics for Oral Reports and Presentations

Pronunciation发音	90-100	Excellent- No consistent or conspicuous mispronunciation; approaches native-like pronunciation with good intonation and juncture. 优——没有一贯性的或者明显的发音错误，语音语调及抑扬顿挫很接近母语者。
	80-89.9	Good- Some identifiable deviations in pronunciation. Non-native accent evident with occasional mispronunciations that do not interfere with understanding. 良——有一些较明显的发音偏误。偶尔出现的发音错误虽然不影响理解，但是很容易就暴露了非母语者的身份。
	70-79.9	Fair-Identifiable deviations in pronunciation. Non-native accent requires careful listening and mispronunciations lead to occasional misunderstanding. 可——有明显的发音偏误。非母语者的发音需要仔细聆听，但是错误的发音还是偶尔会导致听话人的误解。
	低于70	Poor-Frequent pronunciation errors with a heavy non-native accent. Many phonemic errors that make understanding difficult. 差——非母语的口音很重，发音错误频繁。发音方法的错误导致理解困难。
Fluency 流利度	90-100	Excellent-Speech is effortless and smooth with speed that approaches that of a native speaker. No need for notes. 优——言语输出轻松顺利，语速接近母语者，不需要提示。
	80-89.9	Good-Speech is mostly smooth but with some hesitation and unevenness caused primarily by rephrasing and groping for words. Some notes are needed. 良——言语输出基本流畅，但由于说话者需要时间遣词造句，说话过程中会伴有一些犹豫和停顿, 需要一些提示。
	70-79.9	Fair-Speech is slow and often hesitant and jerky. Sentences may be left uncompleted, but speaker is able to continue however haltingly. Need many notes. 可——言语输出缓慢，时常表现为吞吞吐吐，磕磕巴巴。句子可能是不完整的，但是说话者仍然能继续这个话题，需要提示较多。
	低于70	Poor-Speech is very slow and exceedingly halting, strained and stumbling except for short or memorized expressions. Difficult for a listener to perceive continuity in utterances and speaker may not be able to continue. Rely on notes. 差——言语输出非常缓慢，停顿极多，除非是经过熟记的表达。听话者很难得到完整性的内容，而说话者也可能无法完成完整地表述,完全依赖于提示。
Grammar/ Language Use 语法、语言使用	90-100	Excellent-Very strong command of grammatical structure and some evidence of difficult. Complex patterns and idioms. Makes infrequent errors that do not impede comprehension. 优——熟练掌握语法结构和复杂的句式和习惯表达法。不常出现的偏误也不会影响理解。
	80-89.9	Good-Good command of grammatical structures but with imperfect control of some patterns. Less evidence of complex patterns and idioms. Limited number of errors that are not serious and do not impede comprehension. 良——良好掌握语法结构，但是对一些复杂句式，习惯表达法的掌握还不牢固。有限的偏误不属于严重的影响理解的偏误。
	70-79.9	Fair-Fair control of most basic syntactic patterns. Speaker always conveys meaning in simple sentences; some important grammatical patterns are uncontrolled and errors may occasionally impede comprehension. 可——基本掌握基本语法模式，较多使用简单句，不能掌握重要语法句式，出现的偏误会影响理解。
	低于70	Poor-Any accuracy is limited to set or memorized expressions; limited control of even basic syntactic patterns. Frequent errors impede comprehension. 差——表达的准确性差，包括经过熟记的表达。对基本语法句式的使用能力有限，常见错误影响理解。
Vocabulary 词汇	90-100	Excellent-Very good range of vocabulary with evidence of sophistication and native-like expression. Strong command of idiomatic expressions. In-frequent use of circumlocution because particular words are rarely lacking. 优——词汇量很大，使用的词汇有深度，而且词汇使用接近母语者。对习惯用语，如成语的掌握熟练。用词准确，很少使用模糊概念。
	80-89.9	Good-Good range of vocabulary with limited evidence of sophistication. Some expressions distinctly nonnative-like but always comprehensible. Limited evidence of idiomatic expressions. Speaker is comfortable with circumlocution when lacking a particular word. 良——词汇量较大，但深度有限。一些表达不太地道，但是不影响理解。对习惯用语的掌握有限。说或者自如使用模糊性、解释性语言来代替准确的概念性词汇。
	70-79.9	Fair-Adequate range of vocabulary with no evidence of sophistication. Some distinctly nonnative expressions or errors in word choice may impede comprehension. No evidence of idiomatic expressions. Speaker has difficulty with circumlocution when lacking a particular word. 可——词汇量一般，深度不够。一些不地道的遣词造句会影响理解。不能使用包括成语在内的习惯用语。当表达出现词汇空缺时，也很难用解释性的语言继续表达。
	低于70	Poor-Limited range of vocabulary. Lack of repertoire and frequent errors in word choice often impede comprehension. Speaker shows no attempt in circumlocution when lacking a particular word. 差——词汇量有限，表达中会出现内容缺失，失误，也会影响理解。当表达出现词汇空缺时，说话者根本不尝试使用解释性语言来继续谈话。
内容 Content	90-100	Excellent-Communicative; reflects awareness of certain aspects; well organized and coherent. 优——与听众的交流性强，内容有效反映有关问题, 条理性，组织性极强。
	80-89.9	Good-Comprehensible; some awareness of certain aspects; adequate organization and coherence. 良——易于理解，能反映有关问题，组织合理，调理较清晰。
	70-79.9	Fair-Somewhat comprehensible; little awareness of certain aspects; some problems with organization and coherence. 可——意思还可被理解，几乎不能清楚反映有关问题，组织调理欠佳
	低于70	Poor-Barely comprehensible; no awareness of certain aspects; lacks organization and coherence. 差——意思表达不清，影响理解，不能反映有关问题，缺乏组织条理性。
回答问题 Q&A	90-100	Attentive listener. Ask meaningful and sophisticated questions. Can give excellent answer to all prepared and improvisational questions. 积极认真地聆听其他人的报告，能提出深刻的问题。就别人对自己报告提出的所有问题也能做出准确的回答。
	80-89.9	Good listener. Try to ask meaningful and sophisticated questions. Be able to handle all prepared and improvisational questions. 认真聆听他人的报告，努力尝试提出深刻问题。能对别人的提问给予相应的回答。
	70-79.9	Showing some interests in other’s presentations. Occasionally raise some meaningful and sophisticated questions. Be able to answer some questions.能表现出对其他人的报告的兴趣，也偶尔能提出一些深刻的问题。能对一些提问做出回答。
	低于70	Showing no interests in other’s presentations, and can’t raise any effective questions. Fail to answer any questions.对其他人的报告没有丝毫兴趣，也不能提出有效的问题。不能应对别人的提问。
Total Average 总平均分

content:

Week 1

Content

Corresponding Learning Outcome(s)

Assignments

Week 1

1.Functional:

· Talk about a past experience

· Talk about impression

· Describe a place

· Make a phone call

2.Grammatical:

· Emphasize an element of a sentence

· Time clause

· Adverbs of degree

· The expression “it is said…”

· The expression “fortunately”

· Emphasize the negative tone

· Narrate a past experience

· Make a comparison

· The expression “until”

3.Vocabulary:

· Airport

· City

· Room condition

4.Culture:

· The current condition and the development of the airports in Beijing

· The general impression of Beijing

Ⅰ.a

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a

Ⅴ.a

Ⅰ.c

Ⅳ

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

· Discuss your first day in Beijing

· Write a shot essay

Week 2

IV. Functional:

· Talk about living conditions

· Compare things

· Express concern

· Give suggestions

2.Grammatical:

· The disjunctive conjunction

· The expression “not only…but also…”

· Stress the comparison

· Tone of exaggeration

· The passive voice

· Expressions of necessity

· The expression “in addition to”

· The expression “if” to make assumption

· The expression “on one hand…on the other hand…”

3.Vocabulary:

· Phone call expression

· Room condition

· Suggestion

· Campus environment

4.Culture:

· The campus environment

· The condition of a dorm

I.a

Ⅲ.a,b

I.e

Ⅱ.a,b

I.c

Ⅳ

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

Week 3-

Week 4

Area Study Mobile Learning Trip

Week 5

1.Functional:

· Talk about habits

· Talk about changes

· Express doubts

· Compare things

2.Grammatical:

· Emphasize the negative tone

· Concessive clause

· The expression “as for sb

· The expression “all day long”

· Tone of exaggeration

· The expression “besides…also…”

· The disjunctive conjunction

· The expression “probably”

· The expression “to have no choice but to…”

· The expression to “have not thought of…”

3.Vocabulary:

· Daily life

· Time

· Habit

4.Culture

· Chinese common opinion about health

· The history and development of the traditional “bathhouse” in China

I.a,b

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅰ.d,e

Ⅳ

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

· Interview

Week 6

1.Functional:

· Talk about direction and location

· At the post office

· Express an action that lasts for a period of time

· Sequence of actions

2.Grammatical:

· The preposition “from”

· To make a comparison using “relatively”

· The expression “have to/do not need to”

· To indicate an inquiry of degree in an interrogative sentence

· The expression “more than”

· The expression “had better to do” to give a suggestion

· The preposition “toward”

· The sequence of actions

· To describe location

3.Vocabulary:

· Location

· Post office

· Inquiry

4.Culture

· How to ask about direction

· How to send a international letter in China

Ⅰ.a,b

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅳ

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅴ.b

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

· Draw a map and introduce using the expressions learned in class

· Send a postcard in the post office

Week 7

1.Functional:

· Explain problems

· Talk about one’s health

· Give suggestions

· State the cause and effect

· Express conjecture

2.Grammatical:

· Measure word for verbs of action

· The expression “quite a few”

· The expression “maybe”

· The expression “as a result”

· The expression “to do…well”

· The particular construction used when an action is performed by a doer on an object so a certain result is produced

· The expression “more and more”

3.Vocabulary:

· Illness

· Problem

· Suggestion

4.Culture

· How to write a not of sick leave

· Introduction of Chinese Traditional Medical

Ⅰ.a,b

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅰ.c

Ⅴ.a,b

Ⅰ.d,e

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

Week 8

1.Functional:

· Talk about habits

· Analyze reasons of a social phenomenon

· Talk about changes

· Make a conclusion

2.Grammatical:

· The usage of “mostly/ rarely”

· Expression of starting to do something

· The expression “make (a situation happen)”

· The expression “no wonder why”

· Emphasizing the negative tone

· The expression “it is unexpected that…”

· The expression of “reason”

3.Vocabulary:

· Daily life

· Change

· Habit

4.Culture

· The culture of tea

· Chinese people’s daily habit

Ⅰ.a,b,d

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅰ.c

Ⅴ.a

Ⅰ.d,e

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

· Interview

Week 9

1.Functional:

· Talk about traffic

· Compare things

· Find a better solution

· Make complaints

· Change money in a bank

2.Grammatical:

· To make a comparison

· Actions that last for a period of time

· The expression of exclusive and inclusive

· The expression “even”

· The expression “day by day”

· The expression “would rather”

· Action that is going to happen in a period of time

· The expression “to bother”

3.Vocabulary:

· Traffic

· Bank

· Taxi

· Problem

4.Culture

· The development of Beijing subway

· Banks in China

Ⅰ.a,b

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅴ.a

Ⅳ.

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

· Go to a bank and check how to change money there

Week 10

1.Functional:

· Buying things and bargaining

· Recalling past events

· Talking about addresses

· Talking about influences

2.Grammatical:

· The expression “once more”

· The expression to ask for a definitive answer

· The expression “as long as”

· To express that some one can (/not) afford to do some thing

· The expression “originally…later/then…”

· The expression “as same as”

· The expression “all”

· The expression “no matter+question”

· The expression “become”

· The expression “influence”

· The expression “actually”

· The expression “on the surface”

3.Vocabulary:

· Shopping

· Bargaining

· Description of art

· Address

· History

4.Culture

· The famous markets in Beijing

· The development of address in China

· Chinese words that are influenced by other languages

Ⅰ.a,b

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅰ.c

Ⅰ.d,e

Ⅴ.a

Ⅳ.

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

· Explore a local shop and talk about the experience

· Interview and find what are the most popular addresses

Week 11

1.Functional:

· Express complains

· Describe things

· Compare things

· List facts

2.Grammatical:

· Expression “in a certain aspect”

· To give examples

· The complement to express that someone can (/not) do some thing

· The expression to “not have to”

· The expression “both…and…”

· The expression “have not…yet, has already…”

· The expression “the other”

· The continuation of a state

3.Vocabulary:

· Daily life

· Public bathroom

4.Culture

· Different ways to talk about the “bathroom” in Chinese

· The development of Chinese public health infrastructure

Ⅰ.a,b

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅰ.c

Ⅰ.d,e

Ⅴ.a

Ⅳ.

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

Week 12

1.Functional:

· Talk about eating habit in China

· Order food in a restaurant

· Talk about traveling by train

· Talk about past experiences

2.Grammatical:

· The expression “either…or…”

· The expression “less than”

· The expression “unexpectedly”

· The complement of a result

· The expression “up till (time), …”

· The expression of “chance; opportunity”

3.Vocabulary:

· Food

· Cooking

· Train

· Travel

4.Culture

· Provinces in China

· Different characters of local food

· The development of Chinese train

Ⅰ.a,b

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅰ.c

Ⅰ.d,e

Ⅴ.a,c

Ⅳ.

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

· Write a short essay about your experience of traveling by train

Week 13

1.Functional:

· Talk about parks

· Talk about recreations

· Describe a place

· Compare things

2.Grammatical:

· The expression of “often”

· The expression of “every; any”

· The expression of “some…some…”

· The complement to express that someone can (/not) do some thing

· The expression “only……” as an adverbial clause of condition

3.Vocabulary:

· Park

· Recreation

· Life in a big city

4.Culture

· Famous scenic spots in Beijing

· Modern life in Beijing

Ⅰ.a,b

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅰ.c

Ⅴ.a

Ⅳ.

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

· Explore a local park

· Interview

Week 14

1.Functional:

· Give examples

· Explain

· Indicate a possibility

· Refuse or decline politely

2.Grammatical:

· The expression “especially”

· The expression to agree/refuse/ promise

· The expression of invitation

· The expression “meaning”

· The expression “have confidence to do”

· The expression “in front of (people)”

· The expression “not…but…”

3.Vocabulary:

· Refuse

· Polite response

4.Culture

· The culture of giving gifts in China

· The “face (dignity) problem” in China

Ⅰ.a,b

Ⅱ.a,b

Ⅲ.a,b

Ⅰ.c

Ⅴ.a,c

Ⅳ.

· Listen to audio materials

· Read and record the text.

· Pattern drills

· Translation

· Make dialogues

· Write a skit and perform

Required readings:

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