This class is a course in Chinese language for non-Chinese speakers participating in the Language Intensive Program. It is designed for those students who have studied Chinese for between two to three years (four or five semesters or six to eight quarters). The course will begin with a series of intensive “foundation building” sessions which not only give students communication tools that are immediately useful in their daily life but which also consolidate previously learned fundamentals of the Chinese language. It is designed to further challenge and enrich the language skill sets of students whose proficiency is approximately at the advanced Chinese level. Students will acquire over 1600 new words, the ability to correctly utilize several hundred sentence and grammar patterns, and gain proficiency in reading newspaper articles and Internet posts. All of the course content is related to contemporary issues in China, Chinese history, Chinese literature, and Chinese culture. The class emphasizes higher-level speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students will acquire several new skills in the class, including: (a) how to interview native speakers of Chinese; (b) the ability to discuss social issues like “Children beggars,” “Sex on college campuses,” and “Care for the elderly”; (c) the ability to write essays based on specific topics, especially write script and make their own films; and (d) the skills needed to make effective presentations in Chinese. By the end of the semester students should be able to easily express their opinions and to be able to hold discussions with native speakers of Chinese on a range of topics related to society, politics, and the economy.
Prerequisites:
None
Attendance policy:
Chinese Class Rules and Regulations
Attendance and Participation:
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 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)
• (For the conversational class, late over 5 minutes, the entire score of that class will be deducted )
• 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 Joe, or home-stay 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.
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）.
Method of presentation:
Written and oral assignments.
Required work and form of assessment:
• Attendance / Participation 15%
• Dictation 15%
• Homework 15%
• Travel report and journals 5%
• 2 exams 15%
• Final exam 10%
• Language Project 10%
• Movie Project 15%
Language Project Description：
You will be given assignments to describe a process or a method in detail. Choose a process, learn the process and write about how to do it. You should produce depth of the topic, by observing carefully, collecting more useful materials, such as pictures, videos, records, and interviewing the people you meet or you selected. Write a paper of 1500 Chinese characters afterward and do a presentation in class.
Time: week1-week4
Grade: 10% of final grade (essay 60% of project 1; presentation 40% of project1)
Film Project Description：
You will work in groups of 4-6 people, write your own script, act, shoot and edit your film and finally present your film at IES Film Festival.
Time: week5-week7
Grade: 15% of final grade
PROJECT 1
TIME: 1st Week (6.13-6.19)
TASK:
6.17(Friday.) brainstorm in class (11:25-12:00am).
Start to think about your research topic, target group, process and research method. Share your idea.
1)What is this place like? Try to describe it.
2)What kind of people are there in this place? What are their daily activities? etc.
3)Try to compare the place and the people in China and America.
NOTES:
none
TIME: 2nd Week (6.20-6.26)
TASK:
6.21(Tuesday) afterday Discuss with your teacher individually.
(For students who have internship this summer.)
6.22(Wed.) Discuss with your teacher individually.
6.24(Fri.) Summit your opening report including your topic,purpose, interview plan and outline.
NOTES:
Sign up your time on 6.20.
Begin at 8:30am on 6.22.
Please write this report on essay
book (100 grades)
Prepare your main idea before
discussion
TIME: 3rd Week (6.27-7.3)
TASK:
6.29 (Wed.) Get out to collect useful materials, and interview people.
6.30 (Thur.)Talk with your teacher individually.
NOTES:
What you need to do while discussion
Show your results of interview
Set your next plan. Begin at 1:30pm on 6.30
TIME: 4th Week (7.4-7.10)
TASK:
7.4(Mon.) Summit your first draft.
7.8(Fri.) Summit your final essay at 8:00 am.
Presentation in class at 1:30 pm.
NOTES:
Please write your first draft on essay book and print the final essay out
(Size:小四 Space: 1.5 倍行距 宋体)
1500 characters.(100 grades)
Film - Shoot and edit your film.
TIME: Week 5 (7.11-7.17)
TASK:
7.12(Tues.) 8:00 am Find your group.
7.14(Thur.) Hand in a brief introduction of your film by 4:00 pm.
NOTES:
Script: 40% of the grade(printed in both Chinese and English)
TIME: Week 6
TASK:
7.18(Mon.) Hand in your film script at 8:00 am.(In Chinese and English)
NOTES:
none.
TIME: Week 7 (7.25-7.31)
TASK:
7.25(Mon.) Summit your film by 4:00 pm and poster at 8:00 am.
7.26（Tues）6:00 pm. Movie Festival (The East campus Auditorium)
NOTES:
(The East campus Auditorium)
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
content:
Week 1: Foundation building
Communication: The changes in Beijing; Beijing culture; learn the Chinese concept of what is being
generous.
Tasks: Understand the situation of Beijing; Introduce Beijing impression; Living in Beijing can solve some of the problems; Chinese Values towards social relationship.
Culture: what are the difficulties foreigners usually encounter in dealing with social relations in
China; Chinese Values towards relationship;
Week 2:
Communication: Children beggars; more and more college undergraduates taking part time jobs; Tasks: the reason of Children beggars and the solution of solving the problem. Discussion—where
to find part time jobs
Culture: “Professional beggars”; Now China's university graduates condition
Friday 8:30am Test 1
Long Weekend Trip
Week 3:
Communication: Chinese legend-A cowboy and a fairy; Quality of products and the social morals
Tasks: store telling; Interview-Does products’ quality have any relationship with social morals?: Travel report
Culture:Chinese tales; the problem of products’ quality
Week 4:
Communication: “Testguuner” in China-the problem of cheating in tests；the increase of “May-
December marriages”
Tasks: Discussion—the Chinese education and test system； Interview- collect Chinese people’s
opinions towards “May-December marriages, international marriages and “single nobles”. Culture: “科举”--the ancient Chinese national test system and its history. The change of Chinese
value towards love and family.
Week 5:
Communication: The obligation of taking care of old parents
Tasks: visiting a Nursing home.
Culture: Social changes VS change of values
The problem of aging of population
Friday 8:30am Test 2
Three-day weekend for independent travel
Week 6:
Communication: Students’ attitude towards sex; The smoking population
Tasks: interview-people’s idea towards college marriage, cohabitation and premarital pregnancy; Discussion-smoking in public areas.
Culture: Sex education in Chinese schools;
Week 7:
Communication: TV show—Chinese Sitcoms;Savage table culture; music
Tasks: Film making for the Film festival; discuss—how to protect wild animals. Visit the national grand theatre.
Culture: Discuss the difference between the America marriage and China marriage;
The relation between the nature and human beings; social change and music terms
Week 8:
Communication: The structural change in Chinese population; Taiwan issue. Tasks: Understand the Chinese government on the Taiwan issue attitude.
Culture: Chinese population and its problems; Taiwan issue and the Chinese government’s policies.
Thursday Final Review
Friday 8:30am Final Exam
Required readings:
《事事关心》 (Shìshì Guānxīn) All Things Considered,
IES Level 332 Supplemental Materials
Notes:
Rubrics for writing assignments
90-100分
Excellent-Communicative; reflects awareness of certain aspects; well organized and coherent; contains a range of grammatical structures with minor errors that do not impede comprehension; good vocabulary range.
优——与读者的交流性强，内容反映有关问题；条理性，组织性极强，语法结构非常丰富，少量小错误不影响理解；使用丰富的词汇。
80-89.9 分
Good-Comprehensible; some awareness of certain aspects; adequate organization and coherence; adequate use of grammatical structures with some major errors that do not impede comprehension; limited vocabulary range.
良——易于理解；能反映有关问题；组织合理，条理较清晰；语法结构较丰富，可能出现较大错误，但不会影响理解；词汇使用范围有限。
70-79.9分
Fair-Somewhat comprehensible; little awareness of certain aspects; some problems with organization and coherence; reflects basic use of grammatical structures with very limited range and major errors that at times impede comprehension; basic vocabulary used.
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；能使用基本语法，但语法结构使用范围有限，出现的较大错误有的时候会影响理解；只能使用基本词汇。
Bellow 70
低于 70分
Poor-Barely comprehensible; no awareness of certain aspects; lacks organization and coherence; basic use of grammatical structures with many minor and major errors that often impede comprehension; basic to poor vocabulary range.
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；只能使用基本语法结构，但大错小错不断，时常影响理解；词汇使用差。
Rubrics for Oral Tests：
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.
优——言语输出轻松顺利，语速接近母语者。
80-89.9
Good-Speech is mostly smooth but with some hesitation and unevenness caused primarily by rephrasing and groping for words.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
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。
Total Average
总平均分
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
★ Language Pledge:
8:00am-4:00pm (the first 4 weeks)
All times (After the Chinese Oratory Challenge)
All places on campus, organized travel and field trips
• Enforcement:
• 3 warnings = -1/3 letter grade (B to B-)
• 6 warnings = -2/3 letter grade (B to C+)
• administrative review; probation
• 9 warnings = -1 letter grade (B to C)
• administrative review; dismissal
• Supervisors:
• Chinese teachers (give warnings)
• Office staff & RAs (give warnings)
• Classmates & Roommates
• Yourself
• Building community and relieving stress
• In class: ask questions in English – it’s ok!
• 3 English free weekends (Week 5, 9, 13)
• After 4pm on travel and field trips during the first 4 weeks.
• English Safe Situations
• Emergencies & serious illness
• English information session, seminar
• Ai Laoshi, Jeremiah Laoshi, Zhao Laoshi, Wei Laoshi and Nancy’s offices if English is needed
• Skyping and phone calls from the US ( with door closed )
• Individual Awards:
• Student Making the Most Progress!
• Most Persistent Student!
• Most Helpful comrade for My Chinese Study!
Chinese Classroom regulationsclass, mute your cell phone in classclass, mute your cell phone in class
Attend class on time, inform your teacher if you can not attend.
Hand in homework on time
Preview and review on a daily basis
Listen to the audio text before class
Be cooperative in class, answer questions and follow the rules
Dress appropriately, no cap, slippers or pajamas in class
Do not eat in class
Respect your teacher and the other students in your class, mute your cell phone in class.
EXTERNAL NOTE: This course is offered during the regular semester and in the summer. For summer sections, the course schedule is condensed, but the content, learning outcomes, and contact hours are the same.
This class is a course in Chinese language for non-Chinese speakers participating in the Language Intensive Program. It is designed for those students who have studied Chinese for between two to three years (four or five semesters or six to eight quarters). The course will begin with a series of intensive “foundation building” sessions which not only give students communication tools that are immediately useful in their daily life but which also consolidate previously learned fundamentals of the Chinese language. It is designed to further challenge and enrich the language skill sets of students whose proficiency is approximately at the advanced Chinese level. Students will acquire over 1600 new words, the ability to correctly utilize several hundred sentence and grammar patterns, and gain proficiency in reading newspaper articles and Internet posts. All of the course content is related to contemporary issues in China, Chinese history, Chinese literature, and Chinese culture. The class emphasizes higher-level speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Students will acquire several new skills in the class, including: (a) how to interview native speakers of Chinese; (b) the ability to discuss social issues like “Children beggars,” “Sex on college campuses,” and “Care for the elderly”; (c) the ability to write essays based on specific topics, especially write script and make their own films; and (d) the skills needed to make effective presentations in Chinese. By the end of the semester students should be able to easily express their opinions and to be able to hold discussions with native speakers of Chinese on a range of topics related to society, politics, and the economy.
None
Chinese Class Rules and Regulations
Attendance and Participation:
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 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)
• (For the conversational class, late over 5 minutes, the entire score of that class will be deducted )
• 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 Joe, or home-stay 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.
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）.
Written and oral assignments.
• Attendance / Participation 15%
• Dictation 15%
• Homework 15%
• Travel report and journals 5%
• 2 exams 15%
• Final exam 10%
• Language Project 10%
• Movie Project 15%
Language Project Description：
You will be given assignments to describe a process or a method in detail. Choose a process, learn the process and write about how to do it. You should produce depth of the topic, by observing carefully, collecting more useful materials, such as pictures, videos, records, and interviewing the people you meet or you selected. Write a paper of 1500 Chinese characters afterward and do a presentation in class.
Time: week1-week4
Grade: 10% of final grade (essay 60% of project 1; presentation 40% of project1)
Film Project Description：
You will work in groups of 4-6 people, write your own script, act, shoot and edit your film and finally present your film at IES Film Festival.
Time: week5-week7
Grade: 15% of final grade
PROJECT 1
TIME:
1st Week (6.13-6.19)
TASK:
6.17(Friday.) brainstorm in class (11:25-12:00am).
Start to think about your research topic, target group, process and research method. Share your idea.
1)What is this place like? Try to describe it.
2)What kind of people are there in this place? What are their daily activities? etc.
3)Try to compare the place and the people in China and America.
NOTES:
none
TIME:
2nd Week (6.20-6.26)
TASK:
6.21(Tuesday) afterday Discuss with your teacher individually.
(For students who have internship this summer.)
6.22(Wed.) Discuss with your teacher individually.
6.24(Fri.) Summit your opening report including your topic,purpose, interview plan and outline.
NOTES:
Sign up your time on 6.20.
Begin at 8:30am on 6.22.
Please write this report on essay
book (100 grades)
Prepare your main idea before
discussion
TIME:
3rd Week (6.27-7.3)
TASK:
6.29 (Wed.) Get out to collect useful materials, and interview people.
6.30 (Thur.)Talk with your teacher individually.
NOTES:
What you need to do while discussion
Show your results of interview
Set your next plan. Begin at 1:30pm on 6.30
TIME:
4th Week (7.4-7.10)
TASK:
7.4(Mon.) Summit your first draft.
7.8(Fri.) Summit your final essay at 8:00 am.
Presentation in class at 1:30 pm.
NOTES:
Please write your first draft on essay book and print the final essay out
(Size:小四 Space: 1.5 倍行距 宋体)
1500 characters.(100 grades)
Film - Shoot and edit your film.
TIME:
Week 5 (7.11-7.17)
TASK:
7.12(Tues.) 8:00 am Find your group.
7.14(Thur.) Hand in a brief introduction of your film by 4:00 pm.
NOTES:
Script: 40% of the grade(printed in both Chinese and English)
TIME:
Week 6
TASK:
7.18(Mon.) Hand in your film script at 8:00 am.(In Chinese and English)
NOTES:
none.
TIME:
Week 7 (7.25-7.31)
TASK:
7.25(Mon.) Summit your film by 4:00 pm and poster at 8:00 am.
7.26（Tues）6:00 pm. Movie Festival (The East campus Auditorium)
NOTES:
(The East campus Auditorium)
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
Week 1: Foundation building
Communication: The changes in Beijing; Beijing culture; learn the Chinese concept of what is being
generous.
Tasks: Understand the situation of Beijing; Introduce Beijing impression; Living in Beijing can solve some of the problems; Chinese Values towards social relationship.
Culture: what are the difficulties foreigners usually encounter in dealing with social relations in
China; Chinese Values towards relationship;
Week 2:
Communication: Children beggars; more and more college undergraduates taking part time jobs; Tasks: the reason of Children beggars and the solution of solving the problem. Discussion—where
to find part time jobs
Culture: “Professional beggars”; Now China's university graduates condition
Friday 8:30am Test 1
Long Weekend Trip
Week 3:
Communication: Chinese legend-A cowboy and a fairy; Quality of products and the social morals
Tasks: store telling; Interview-Does products’ quality have any relationship with social morals?: Travel report
Culture:Chinese tales; the problem of products’ quality
Week 4:
Communication: “Testguuner” in China-the problem of cheating in tests；the increase of “May-
December marriages”
Tasks: Discussion—the Chinese education and test system； Interview- collect Chinese people’s
opinions towards “May-December marriages, international marriages and “single nobles”. Culture: “科举”--the ancient Chinese national test system and its history. The change of Chinese
value towards love and family.
Week 5:
Communication: The obligation of taking care of old parents
Tasks: visiting a Nursing home.
Culture: Social changes VS change of values
The problem of aging of population
Friday 8:30am Test 2
Three-day weekend for independent travel
Week 6:
Communication: Students’ attitude towards sex; The smoking population
Tasks: interview-people’s idea towards college marriage, cohabitation and premarital pregnancy; Discussion-smoking in public areas.
Culture: Sex education in Chinese schools;
Week 7:
Communication: TV show—Chinese Sitcoms;Savage table culture; music
Tasks: Film making for the Film festival; discuss—how to protect wild animals. Visit the national grand theatre.
Culture: Discuss the difference between the America marriage and China marriage;
The relation between the nature and human beings; social change and music terms
Week 8:
Communication: The structural change in Chinese population; Taiwan issue. Tasks: Understand the Chinese government on the Taiwan issue attitude.
Culture: Chinese population and its problems; Taiwan issue and the Chinese government’s policies.
Thursday Final Review
Friday 8:30am Final Exam
《事事关心》 (Shìshì Guānxīn) All Things Considered,
IES Level 332 Supplemental Materials
Rubrics for writing assignments
90-100分
Excellent-Communicative; reflects awareness of certain aspects; well organized and coherent; contains a range of grammatical structures with minor errors that do not impede comprehension; good vocabulary range.
优——与读者的交流性强，内容反映有关问题；条理性，组织性极强，语法结构非常丰富，少量小错误不影响理解；使用丰富的词汇。
80-89.9 分
Good-Comprehensible; some awareness of certain aspects; adequate organization and coherence; adequate use of grammatical structures with some major errors that do not impede comprehension; limited vocabulary range.
良——易于理解；能反映有关问题；组织合理，条理较清晰；语法结构较丰富，可能出现较大错误，但不会影响理解；词汇使用范围有限。
70-79.9分
Fair-Somewhat comprehensible; little awareness of certain aspects; some problems with organization and coherence; reflects basic use of grammatical structures with very limited range and major errors that at times impede comprehension; basic vocabulary used.
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；能使用基本语法，但语法结构使用范围有限，出现的较大错误有的时候会影响理解；只能使用基本词汇。
Bellow 70
低于 70分
Poor-Barely comprehensible; no awareness of certain aspects; lacks organization and coherence; basic use of grammatical structures with many minor and major errors that often impede comprehension; basic to poor vocabulary range.
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；只能使用基本语法结构，但大错小错不断，时常影响理解；词汇使用差。
Rubrics for Oral Tests：
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.
优——言语输出轻松顺利，语速接近母语者。
80-89.9
Good-Speech is mostly smooth but with some hesitation and unevenness caused primarily by rephrasing and groping for words.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
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。
Total Average
总平均分
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
★ Language Pledge:
8:00am-4:00pm (the first 4 weeks)
All times (After the Chinese Oratory Challenge)
All places on campus, organized travel and field trips
• Enforcement:
• 3 warnings = -1/3 letter grade (B to B-)
• 6 warnings = -2/3 letter grade (B to C+)
• administrative review; probation
• 9 warnings = -1 letter grade (B to C)
• administrative review; dismissal
• Supervisors:
• Chinese teachers (give warnings)
• Office staff & RAs (give warnings)
• Classmates & Roommates
• Yourself
• Building community and relieving stress
• In class: ask questions in English – it’s ok!
• 3 English free weekends (Week 5, 9, 13)
• After 4pm on travel and field trips during the first 4 weeks.
• English Safe Situations
• Emergencies & serious illness
• English information session, seminar
• Ai Laoshi, Jeremiah Laoshi, Zhao Laoshi, Wei Laoshi and Nancy’s offices if English is needed
• Skyping and phone calls from the US ( with door closed )
• Individual Awards:
• Student Making the Most Progress!
• Most Persistent Student!
• Most Helpful comrade for My Chinese Study!
Chinese Classroom regulationsclass, mute your cell phone in classclass, mute your cell phone in class
Attend class on time, inform your teacher if you can not attend.
Hand in homework on time
Preview and review on a daily basis
Listen to the audio text before class
Be cooperative in class, answer questions and follow the rules
Dress appropriately, no cap, slippers or pajamas in class
Do not eat in class
Respect your teacher and the other students in your class, mute your cell phone in class.
EXTERNAL NOTE: This course is offered during the regular semester and in the summer. For summer sections, the course schedule is condensed, but the content, learning outcomes, and contact hours are the same.