CHIN 1442 Course Syllabus

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1 CHIN 1442 Course Syllabus SPRING 2009 The Department of Modern Languages ( ) The University of Texas at Arlington Instructor: Neal (Szu-Yen) Liang Office: Trimble Hall 011 Office Hours: MWF 9:00 10:00 AM (Section I), and 12:00 1:00 PM (Section II) or by appointment Phone: Class meeting: MWF 10:00 10:50 AM in LS 121 (Section I), and 11:00 11:50 AM in TH 209 (Section II) Course Description: Chinese 1442 is a three-hour course in elementary Mandarin Chinese. Objectives: In Chinese 1442, the objective of the course is to develop skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin Chinese. Emphasis is placed on listening and speaking practices to promote communication and comprehension of questions, requests and statements about making appointment, school life, shopping, transportation, and other daily activities. Students are expected to use the language more in the class to build their confidence. Texts: Required Integrated Chinese Textbook, Level 1 Part 1 (Simplified Character 2nd edition). Integrated Chinese Workbook, Level 1 Part 1 (Simplified Character 2nd edition). All by Tao-chung Yao, et al. Publisher: Cheng & Tsui company. Optional Integrated Chinese Character Workbook, Level 1 Part 1 (Traditional and Simplified Character 2nd Edition) Integrated Chinese, Level 1 Part 1 Workbook DVD 2nd Edition, by Shu-chu Wei. Integrated Chinese, Level 1 Part 1, Audio CDs, 2nd Edition, by Tao-chung Yao, et al. Integrated Chinese, Level 1 Part 2, Audio CDs, 2nd Edition, by Tao-chung Yao, et al. Publisher: Cheng & Tsui company. Longman Chinese-English Visual Dictionary of Chinese Culture. July ISBN , Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press.

2 Resources: (Review and practice ) (Review and practice) (Get homework sheet) (Supplementary Materials) (Chinese culture) (Chinese language) Grade Distribution: 20% 4 Quizzes (5% each) 35% 1 Midterm (15%) and 1 Final Exam (20%) 10% 1 Oral Presentation 30% 5 Homework (6% each) 5% Daily Participation Grading Scale: A B C D F 59 and below The Course: Exams: Final Exam will be given only on the dates indicated on the syllabus. The final exam will include all material covered during the semester. No made-up for the Midterm and final exam. Quizzes: Quizzes are given on Mondays. There will be a maximum of 6 grades and the lowest score will be dropped. Missed quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstances (unless notified in advance AND 5 points will be ducted). Homework: Students are responsible for completing the assignments listed in the syllabus by the dates indicated. Late work is not accepted (unless notified in advance AND 5 points per day will be deducted after due date). Oral Presentation: Students are encouraged to pair up with another student or a language partner (no more than 2 persons) to present a 3-5 minutes oral presentation. Solo presentation is OK. The detailed format will be given two weeks in advance. Course Policies: Attendance: Regular classroom attendance is expected of all students. You are responsible for acquiring class notes

3 and homework assignments if you have to miss. Borderline grades are adjusted based on class participation and performance. Students are allowed five free absences to use for emergencies. For every subsequent absence, 0.5 per class missed will be deducted from the student s final grade. Tardiness Students who are habitually late for class are disruptive to their class. Please try to arrive on time. Points may be deducted from the student's grade for habitual tardiness. Course Withdrawal: Initiating and completing withdrawal from the class is the student's responsibility. The instructor will not withdraw a student for any reason. Official UTA Address Please be sure to use your UTA address when communicating with the instructor or the Modern Language Department. Important Dates January 20: Classes begin January 21 25: Late registration January 19: Marin Luther King Day February 04: Census Date March 16-20: Spring Vacation April 03: Last day to drop courses May 8: Last day of classes for semester May 15: Final exam week Few more things you need to know: Good grades are not given by the teacher; they are earned by the student. An "A" grade represents exceptional work. Your job is to learn the material and complete the assignments to the best of your ability. My responsibility is to help you accomplish this. Class participation is vital to your success in this course. Much of the material for exams and other assignments will come from classroom discussions and is not limited to what you will read. There are no stupid questions. The primary purpose of class is to learn from others. I expect to learn much from you as well. You will be expected to ask and respond to questions. If you miss class it is your responsibility to get the assignment or discussion notes from a classmate or the teacher. Group study and discussions outside class is encouraged. Being on time for each class will enable us to make the best use of our time. Assignments should be completed to the best of your ability. They must be completed and turned in on or before the due date. All assignments should be neat and well organized (preferably typed) and employ correct English. If English is not your native language please have an English native proof-read your work before turning it in. If you are having a difficult time with a particular assignment or with the readings, please come and see me at my office. Americans With Disabilities Act: UTA is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of federal

4 legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens. As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty of their need for accommodation and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels. Information regarding specific diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining academic accommodations can be found at Also, you may visit the Office for Students with Disabilities in Room 102 of University Hall or call them at (817) Academic Integrity: It is the philosophy of UTA that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such act. Collusion is defined as collaborating with another, without authorization, when preparing an assignment. (Regents' Rules and Regulations, Series 50101, Section 2.2). Student Services: Language Acquisition Center (LAC): The Language Acquisition Center (LAC), located on the third floor of Trimble Hall (rooms ), offers audio and computer services for students of Chinese at UTA.

5 Tentative Schedule: subject to revision as needed Week 1 1/19 Monday 1/21 Wednesday 1/23 Friday 1/20-1/23 Martin Luther King Day o Review & Preview: o Review & Preview: Review Final Exam and materials Preview Lesson in 1441 Week 2 1/26 Monday 1/28 Wednesday 1/30 Friday 1/26-1/30 o Lesson 6: Making Appointment Week 3 2/02 Monday 2/04 Wednesday 2/06 Friday o Homework 1 assigned 2/02-2/06 o Lesson 6: Making Appointment. Week 4 2/09 Monday 2/11 Wednesday 2/13 Friday 2/09-2/13 o Quiz 1 (Lesson 6) o Lesson 7: Studying Chinese Week 5 2/16 Monday 2/18 Wednesday 2/20 Friday o Homework 1 due o Homework 2 assigned 2/16-2/20 o Lesson 7 : Studying Chinese Week 6 2/23 Monday 2/25 Wednesday 2/27 Friday 2/23 2/27 o Quiz 2 (Lesson 7) Week 7 3/02 Monday 3/04 Wednesday 3/06 Friday 3/02-3/06 O Lesson 8; School Life o Homework 2 due o Homework 3 assigned Week 8 3/09 Monday 3/11 Wednesday 3/12 Friday 3/09-3/13 o Review Midterm (L6 L8) Review Midterm (L6 L8) o Midterm (L6 L8) o Homework 3 due

6 Week 9 3/16 Monday 3/18 Wednesday 3/20 Friday 3/16-3/20 Spring Break No Class! Spring Break No Class! Spring Break No Class! Week 10 3/23 Monday 3/25 Wednesday 3/27 Friday 3/23-3/27 o Homework 4 assigned Week 11 3/30 Monday 4/01 Wednesday 4/03 Friday 3/30-4/03 Week 12 4/06 Monday 4/08 Wednesday 4/10 Friday 4/06-4/10 o Quiz 3 (Lesson 9) o Homework 4 due o Homework 5 assigned o Final Oral Presentation Format/Details Assigned Week 13 4/13 Monday 4/15 Wednesday 4/17 Friday 4/13-4/17 Week 14 4/20 Monday 4/22 Wednesday 4/24 Friday 4/20-4/24 o Quiz 4 (Lesson 10) o Individual Oral Presentation Practice o Individual Oral Presentation Practice o Homework 5 due o Individual Oral Presentation Practice Week 15 4/27 Monday 4/29 Wednesday 5/01 Friday 4/27-5/01 o Review for 1442 Final Exam o Final Oral Exam o Review for 1442 Final Exam o Final Oral Exam Week 16 5/04 Monday 5/6 Wednesday 5/08 Friday 5/04-5/08 o Final Exam o Final Exam o Final Exam

Class meetings: Time: Monday & Wednesday 7:00 PM to 8:20 PM Place: TCC NTAB 2222

Class meetings: Time: Monday & Wednesday 7:00 PM to 8:20 PM Place: TCC NTAB 2222 Organizational Behavior MANA 3318-012 Fall 2010 Instructor: Mr. A. Moses, M.S. Office: Room 604, College of Business Administration Tel no: 817-272-3851 Email id: amoses@uta.edu Home Page: http://management.uta.edu/aaron/main.htm