Introduction to the course Main Teachers: Course: Should only enrol into this course if completed: Introductory Chinese

If you have any experience with chinese parents speak any form of chinese language should be in background if unsure if this is the right course for you speak to the lecturer Yu Haiqing Course Convenor and Lecturer: Contact if have any issue Lu Jia Class Tutor

Course comprises of: 2 hour lecture per week () intro to content each lesson, major grammar structure and cultural issues, intensive readings of text dialogue in textbook etc. 2 hour tutorial make sure you speak to practice , target text and workbook exercises

Assessment information: (doesnt move as fast as beginner chinese so can reflect on learning) Will start checking from week 3 Weekly exercises (week 2-12) weight 20% (10% online + 10% workbook) Group Project tests speaking ability normally 2 people per group, make a dialogue based on text submit handwritten script 3-4 mins each group + written script 20% weighted Due in week 4-11 (Will find out when each group goes in tutorial) Composition test will be around 300 chinese characters will give you 2-3 topics to prepare: 1 HR 20%: WEEK 12 Mid term Exam: 2 Hrs: Week 7 Only tested from lesson 1 5: 20% Final Exam Week 13 tested from lesson 6-9: 20%. Dont have to review from the beginning will not be tested on things already tested

Class Rules: Need to attend 80% - wont take roles for the first two weeks normally has class list and will call peoples name to answer question if not there then will mark absent. Preview vocab and tests before each lecture Uses simplified mandarin can use tradition if you are used to it

Useful Resources: www.chinese-tools.com/ chinesepod.com learningchineseonline.net learning.chinese.cn/en.node_14435.html

UNSW Confucius Institute What to achieve: Reading: read short articles or weibo writing Writing: compose 300-word essay on topics Speaking: conversation in chinese with chinese speaking person Be prepared to live or study in china for a short or long time Able to communicate in chinese with or without assistance

Lesson one: Living on campus starting a new semester Most colleges live on campus compulsory In china, most university students live on campus

Learning how to write names: Because one sound has many different characters so need to specify which character it is when saying someones name Read the dialogue in chapter one of textbook about the American moving to university to start the new semester For example when writing: need to specify that it is made of the characters gong and zhang otherwise because zhang can also be this character therefore need to specify!

Character composition: (zhang) = (li)+(zao early) = (last name = wu kou tian wu) Introduction to lecturers name: Yu:gangouyu;yu shi de shi Or use a common phrase = hai = dahaidehai = river the big river qing = qing nian de nian qing is the same qing as in last year Tutors name: = because to differeniate between lu as in road which is ) + ) two ways to say it can say jia ren de jia or use radicles as it use to Tu liang ge tu de jia) Read textbook dialogue one Confucius Institute Announcement Laurie percy director of chinese strategy and management at unsw and Confucius institute at unsw Free chinese language help for all levels of chinese free to help people learning chinese language consultation teacher from jaiotong university in shanghai class size = 1-5 students timetable end week and registration ends on Friday week 2

Chinese corner meet native speakers in university learn about chinese culture meet every fortnight on Tuesday 12-1pm during semester, starts from week 3 Chinese testing HSK proficiency test runs practice papers it is a worldwide chinese proficiency test set by the ministry of education of the peoples republic of chinese only recognisable proficiency certificate good to look for job exams in april and October free hsk workshops Shang hair study tour 2 week winter tour only need to pay for airfare learn chinese language and culture applications now open Check out website for more details

Grammar Structure: and 1. Verb + 2. + focused element + verb + completed action What are the pros and cons of living with parents will discuss next lesson talk about our own living conditions and how we get to university.