Course Number

CHN 3

Course Title

INTERMEDIATE CHINESE 1

Department

Chinese Studies Program

School

School of Social Sciences

Semester/School Year

Intersession, SY 2015-2016

Faculty

Jane Yugioksing

Schedule/Venue

M-F 9:00- 10:30 ( Sec A 204A )

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Intermediate Chinese is the third in a series of Chinese language courses offered for students with minimal
background in Chinese. The course will utilize Hanyu Pinyin (Beijing Chinese phonetic system) as a means
to recognize Chinese character leading to sentence construction. Reading and Writing Applied Chinese
would be the main focus, from simple messages to formal letters. It also teaches the practical utilization of
this knowledge vis--vis technology and e-learning, such as but not limited to researching Chinese reference
materials and social networking.
Course Specific Objectives
1. Students will communicate information on going around, shopping and ordering using the target language
2. Students are able to provide information on written and spoken text about short letter notice and short
video clips
3. Students will engage actively in written output and response to data gathering based on interview about
personal interest and hobbies
4. Student will interpret &engage with visual text that is presented with spoken & written text relating to
menu
5.Students can express himself freely on topics about personal opinions and interest
6.Students will develop critical awareness and respect for cultural differences
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will develop :
Communication
Express their ideas to both in written and oral forms
Engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange
thoughts, ideas, and opinions orally and in writing using the basic to intermediate level of Chinese
Language
Use a range of digital media device to communicate with a variety of audiences
Use appropriate forms of writing for different purpose
Read and interpret variety of media information

Critical Thinking
Analyze and evaluate different forms of communication using Chinese e- commerce
Generate ideas and apply language concepts in written forms
Access information and organize data for deeper understanding of Chinese written texts
Reflect and analyze others views and critically process data gathered
Cross Cultural Understanding
To provide an avenue to appreciate Chinese written practice and avoid stereotype mentality
Identify connection of the target language and its culture
Understand and appreciate the different forms of Chinese customs and traditions
Appropriately apply written knowledge both in formal and non formal setting
Provide opportunity to develop understanding of traditional Chinese norms
Compare functionality of the target language with ones mother tongue
Interpersonal Skills
Confidently express oneself using e-messages and purposive notes using the target language
Work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others
Understand how to balance themselves in expressing thoughts to others
Make positive connection in communicating the target language to others
Global Connections
Cultivate cultural awareness of the different parts of the world that uses Mandarin
Discover the link to nurture language and culture systems
Apply the language in different forms of technology and media
Acquire a variety of mode to practice the target language
Understand features ,process and crafts of the language used worldwide
COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1

Pinyin Review : Pinyin as guide to character recognition

Single character word to phrase construction
Grammar and Pattern Review: Pinyin to Sentence Construction
Introduction to different forms of IMS in the Chinese( eg.Wechat )

Student Output#1: Self-introduction (name, affiliation, year level, course, why are you taking Chinese 3); WORD
Student Output#2 (pair-work): Actual Online Chatting in Chinese; WORD and Screenshot

Week 2

Short Introduction: From Cards to E-Cards

1.1 Types : ; ;
1.2 Recognize different format and style: word choice and sentence format
1.3 Writing with a sense of audience: Correct way of addressing the other party
( - //( / / / )

Student Output #3: Three E-Cards for Three Different People in 3 different occasions( eg. Birthday; wedding;
anniversary; Career promotion; having new baby; care & Concerned; Condolences etc.)WORD and PPT
Student Output #4: Three concept of contraries() on things about the Philippines ;either in poem or
couplets format

Week 3

Short Messages:
1.1 Special Occasions: (jie2hun), (sheng1ri), (xin4nian2))
1.2 Different text for different occasions: , / , /
/ , / ,

Student Output #5 (pair-work): You need to identify online short messages based on the occasion assigned to you. You
need to interpret message behind it understanding appropriateness of word use, then you need to modify ( for minimal
background students) or create ( for students with background) your own short message. ( eg. Your own future
wedding invitation in Chinese)
Student Output #6 (pair-work): Short message for a particular occasion. You need to create two short messages for
two different occasions using Chinese language in a Filipino Cultural Context ( eg. write a short message to your
teacher on Araw ng Kagitingan)

Week 4

Notes
1.1 Introduction of Traditional way of writing Notes
1.2 Different types of notes: words and language ()
explaining notes:
Making arrangements: ()
Instructional notes:
Asking for help: ( / )
Apologizing:
Giving instructions: ( )
Following an existing template, the students should create 4 different purposive notes

Student Output#7 (pair-work): Note to a friend; WORD

Student Output#8: Note to two people; WORD

Week 5

4a Personal Letter Format

4a.1 Types of Commonly Used Words
4a.2 Types of Purposive Individual Letter:
Informative
Invitation
Permission and requisition letter /
Entrust Activity
Appointment letter
4a.3 Format for response() : common used words

Student Output#9: Personal Letter #1 (approximately 200 characters); WORD

Student Output#10: Letter of Response #2 (approximately 200 characters); WORD

Week 6

Summary Synthesis: INDIVIDUAL JOURNAL/ GROUP presentation (ppt. & Script video etc)

REQUIRED READINGS--Hand Outs/Slides

SUGGESTED READINGS -Students will be given online links for e- readings

GRADING SYSTEM
1. Class Standing
a.
Class participation/Attendance
b.
Assigned Tasks /Outputs
c.
Reports/Interviews
2. Assessment

70%
10%
50%
10%
30%

Oral or Written
3. Final exam /Synthesis Output

15%
15%
____________
100%

The final grade is based on the following grade ranges:

A
95-100
B+
90- 94
C
79 75
D
74 70
WP Withdraw with permission
W
Withdraw without permission
S
Satisfactory, no credit points
AUD Audit no quality points

B 89 85
C+ 84 - 80
I- Incomplete
F-Failure

Classroom Policies
1. A student who arrives ten minutes after the second bell is considered late. Two tardiness is
considered a cut.
2. A student may leave the room once during the class and should not take any longer than five (5)
minutes. If the student had to leave the class early, the instructor had to be informed before the start
of the class.
3. No special quizzes nor make-up exam for those who missed due to tardiness or cuts, except absences
due to illness. In such cases, the student must inform the Instructor two (2) days after he officially
reports to class to discuss coverage and schedule of make-up exam. Failure to do this will forfeit him
to take make-up exam. An official letter from a registered physician (with telephone no.) should be
presented upon seeing the instructor. No physician letter, no make- up exam.
4. During report days, no one should absent himself from class. Every cut during the report days will
result to a 4% deduction on overall grades
5. Homework/papers / orals submitted late will not be accepted
Guidelines for Student Output Tasks:
1. Each output is expected to be submitted at the end of each unit discussion and on the given
deadline. Works submitted beyond the deadline will not be accepted. Students need to submit each
task both in soft copy and hard copy format. Lacking in one format will entail incomplete
submission which corresponds to point deduction.
2. In the course of your work, use correct referencing and proper citation.( APA format).Sources
should be identified within the text ( in text references) as well as in the list of references.

Consultation Hours:
MWF 4:00-5:00 pm Chinese Studies Program jyugioksing@ateneo.edu