Elementary Chinese I

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1 Elementary Chinese I Curse Design Curse Infrmatin Organizatin Eastern Arizna Cllege Divisin Cmmunicative Arts Curse Number CHI 101 Title Elementary Chinese I Credits 5 Develped by Bryan McBride and Ruxing Sun Lecture/Lab Rati 5 Lecture/0 Lab Transfer Status Pending evaluatin Activity Curse N CIP Cde Assessment Mde Pre/Pst Test (55 Questins/100 Pints) Semester Taught Upn Request GE Categry Nne Separate Lab N Awareness Curse N Intensive Writing Curse N Prerequisites Nne Educatinal Value This curse is designed fr students at the Beginning Chinese I level wh wish t learn speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Descriptin Intrduces Chinese speaking culture thrugh a variety f appraches and emphasizes cmmunicatin skills and basic skills in prnunciatin, grammar, elementary cnversatin, and develpment f basic reading and writing skills. Supplies Nne Eastern Arizna Cllege Elementary Chinese I Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

2 Cmpetencies and Perfrmance Standards 1. Demnstrate Beginning I level cnversatin. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Engage in cnversatin abut limited tpics at the Beginning I level. b. Utilize frequently used expressins t describe self and thers. c. Frmulate questins t satisfy basic needs. d. Express basic needs and use basic curtesy expressins. e. Respnd t anticipated questins n familiar tpics. f. Display apprpriate nn-verbal cmmunicatin. g. Ask basic questins relating t the tpic. h. Respnd crrectly t anticipated questins. i. Exhibit prnunciatin and intnatin understandable by a highly sympathetic audience. j. Cmmunicate infrmatin, express ideas and accmplish tasks at the beginning I level. k. Develp grammatical structures. l. Develp active and passive vcabulary. m. Maintain a basic cnversatin n limited tpics with little accuracy. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: With a listener wh expects measured and deliberate speech use and respnd t frmulaic and curtesy expressins. 2. frmulate statements and questins t satisfy basic needs. 3. express basic bigraphical infrmatin. 4. participate in very simple face-t-face cnversatins with limited spntaneity. 5. apply the phnetic system and stress wrds apprpriately. Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner cnverses tw minutes with the instructr using grammar and vcabulary at the Beginning I level. Learner will ask tw pen-ended questins pertaining t the discussin and respnd t all pen-ended questins asked by the instructr. learner participates in classrm discussins. learner shws interest in cnversatin. learner uses nn-verbal cmmunicatin in cnversatin. learner's speech is understd by a sympathetic interlcutr. learner's speech demnstrates crrect speech patterns. learner respnds t anticipated questins n familiar material. Eastern Arizna Cllege Elementary Chinese I Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

3 2. Demnstrate listening skills. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Demnstrate cmprehensin f main ideas f extended aural discurse f simple tpics. b. Recgnize spken Chinese at the Beginning I level. c. Demnstrate cmprehensin f simple messages frm authentic and ther surces t gain infrmatin. d. Interpret and respnd apprpriately t specific instructins n familiar tpics. e. Develp grammatical structures. f. Develp active and passive vcabulary. g. Cmprehend the main ideas and significant details in ral presentatins at the Beginning I level. h. Demnstrate cmprehensin f high frequency and sme limited terms f lw frequency f learned vcabulary in structurally simple sentences and questins in a limited number f cntent areas. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: when learner, using measured and deliberate speech with careful articulatin, aurally cmprehend frmulaic and curtesy expressins. 2. statements and questins t satisfy basic needs. 3. basic bigraphical infrmatin. 4. frequently-used wrds and phrases incrprating learned vcabulary. Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner cnverses tw minutes with the instructr recgnizing spken Chinese at the Beginning I level. learner participates in classrm discussins. learner answers questins after listening t a passage r cnversatin. learner respnds apprpriately t simple questins in Chinese. learner fllws directins expressed in Chinese. 3. Demnstrate reading abilities. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Derive meaning frm the written target language frm texts that are structurally simple. b. Acquire knwledge frm a variety f printed materials. c. Develp grammatical structures. d. Develp active and passive vcabulary. e. Cmprehend the main ideas and significant details in written text at the Beginning I Eastern Arizna Cllege Elementary Chinese I Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

4 level. f. Identify and cmprehend cultural nuances, including humr, in written language. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: when learner summarizes the gist and a few details f written frmulaic and curtesy expressins. 2. basic bigraphical infrmatin. 3. questins, messages, descriptins, and shrt dialgues cntaining sme detail. Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner answers questins relating t the reading selectin. learner summarizes the main idea f a text. learner identifies cultural differences that may r may nt be evident in written texts. learner derives meaning frm the written target language frm simple, cnnected texts dealing with a variety f basic and scial needs. 4. Demnstrate writing abilities. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Recmbine learned vcabulary int structurally simple written statements and questins. b. Shw evidence f grammatical accuracy at the Beginning I level. c. Write in cherent unified sentences. d. Demnstrate cntrl f basic sentence structure. e. Cmmunicate infrmatin and express ideas in written frm fr limited audiences and purpses. f. Develp active and passive vcabulary. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: learner uses a very limited amunt f creativity and imprvisatin t incrprate frmulaic and curtesy expressins. 2. cmpse sentences expressing basic bigraphical infrmatin. 3. cmpse questins and descriptins with very limited detail. 4. apply the target language writing system. Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner writes and revises shrt sentences n a basic tpic. learner passes tests (6) and quizzes (3) by bjective measurement, by shrt answer, and by essay with a scre f 70% r higher. Shws knwledge f relevant vcabulary items and grammatical structures studied in class. learner creates and cnnects structurally simple statements r questins in writing within Eastern Arizna Cllege Elementary Chinese I Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

5 the scpe f limited language experience. learner fllws the writing prcess (i.e., rganizing, revising, prfreading) in the target language. learner writes simple sentences using chapter tpics. learner shws knwledge f relevant vcabulary and grammatical structures studied in class 5. Increase knwledge f the cultural variety and richness f the Chinese wrld. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Use cmmn scial cnventins, scial curtesies and nn-verbal cues in cnversatin. b. Recgnize simple cultural nrms, beliefs, and reginal variatins f areas where the target language is used. c. Recgnize key scial and cultural traditins. d. Demnstrate basic knwledge f gegraphy in Chinese speaking cuntries. e. Cmpare and cntrast the Chinese culture with student's wn cultural backgrund. f. Use behavir that is apprpriate and cnsistent with Chinese custms. g. Use frmal and infrmal language apprpriately. h. Explain hw the target language and its culture add t the richness f ur cultural diversity. i. Identify, analyze and discuss varius patterns f behavir r interactins typical f the culture studied. j. Investigate and explain the functin f prducts f the culture (e.g., institutins, crafts, laws, music) and their relatinship t cultural perspectives. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: When learner is able t identify cultural aspects f the target language including daily activities. 2 physical (e.g., persnal space, custms). 3. nn-verbal (e.g., gestures). 4. gegraphical (e.g., maps). 5. The arts (e.g., music, art). Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner cmpletes tests (6) and quizzes (3) by bjective measurement, by shrt answer, and by a shrt essay with a scre f 70% r higher. learner answers questins relating t cultural tpics. learner demnstrates understanding f nrms, values, and beliefs f areas where the target language is used. learner s behavir is apprpriate with Chinese custms. Eastern Arizna Cllege Elementary Chinese I Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

6 Types f Instructin Classrm Presentatin with at least ne (1) additinal hur f Language Lab utside f class time. Grading Infrmatin Grading Ratinale Class attendance and participatin 10% Assignments and quizzes 25% Chapter exam (written and ral) 40% Final ral exam 10% Final written exam 15% Grading Scale A 90% - 100% B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F 0% - 59% Eastern Arizna Cllege Elementary Chinese I Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr