New York University Shanghai A Private University in the Public Service Course Name Course No. Instructor Contact Information Class Day and Time Course Description Course Objectives Grading Components Instructor Brief Biography Intermediate Chinese I CHIN-SHU 201-003 4 credits Chenchen Zhao Email: cindy.zhao@nyu.edu Tel: 021-20595168 MTWR 9:45-11:00am Room Office: Room908 The course consists of pronunciation practice, explanations and practice of new linguistic items, and practice of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course aims at improving students overall language proficiency through a variety of learning activities and tasks. By the end of the semester, students should be able to: -Have the daily conversations in an acceptable speed without many difficulties; -Understand what is going on in certain situations; -Express your opinions on certain topics fluently in both writing and speaking; -Read the Chinese characters and sentences on the textbooks correctly, both traditional and simplified characters are acceptable. (1) to further develop competence in talking about daily topics like school life, dining in a restaurant, relationship, shopping; (2) to express feelings and opinions on more socio-cultural topics, like internet, education and work. (3) to further develop the ability to talk about the write narrative text and develop the competence of writing and expressing more argumentative essay in Chinese. (4) to further develop reading comprehension of extended narrative, expository and simple argumentative passages; (5) to continue being acquainted with aspects of Chinese culture and society related to the course materials. Class Participation: 15% Homework: 25% Unit tests: 30% Mid-term Exam: 10% Final Exam: 20% Zhao Chenchen, graduated from East China Normal University, has a MA in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of other languages. Chenchen had worked in UVa -in-shanghai Chinese Language Program, East China Normal University and has been a Chinese instructor in since August, 2012, teaching elementary levels, intermediate levels and conversational Chinese. Chenchen is well-organized and very dynamic in class and well evaluated for her sense of responsibility and the clear explanation in class.
Grading Expectations 94-100 A Fall 2016 90 94 A- 87 90 B+ 84-87 B 80-84 B- 77-80 C+ 74-77 C 70-74 C- 67-70 D+ 65-67 D Below 65 F Course Requirements A: Excellent performance showing a thorough knowledge and understanding of the topics of the course; all work includes clear, logical explanations, insight, and original thought and reasoning. B: Good performance with general knowledge and understanding of the topics; all work includes general analysis and coherent explanations showing some independent reasoning, reading and research. C: Satisfactory performance with some broad explanation and reasoning; the work will typically demonstrate an understanding of the course on a basic level. D: Passable performance showing a general and superficial understanding of the course s topics; work lacks satisfactory insight, analysis or reasoned explanations. F: Unsatisfactory performance in all assessed criteria. 1. Time for Study and Preparation: Students are expected to be fully prepared before coming to class. You will be expected to have previewed the new vocabulary, and texts before each class period. Come prepared with notes, summaries, etc. to help you recall the material. Also, you will be expected to participate in the class discussion, make informal presentations to the class, work in small groups, evaluate your team experience, and ask questions. You will be expected to participate with an inquisitive, positive, and helpful attitude and to help facilitate the learning of other class members. 2. Attendance & Participation Coming to each class is extremely important for Chinese language classes. For your success in this language class, your attendance and active participation at each class session is required. Regular attendance and punctuality are mandatory for anyone who wishes to receive a passing grade. The attendance and classroom participation will be evaluated and reflected in your final grade. 1) As a general policy, 7% or more absence results in half level drop of your final overall grade (e.g. from A to A-). 15% or more absence results in one full level drop of your final overall grade (e.g. from A to B). 20% or more absence causes an automatic F in Chinese language courses. 2) Arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving more than 15 minutes early will be considered as an absence for that class session. 3) Please note that for classes involving an Activity or other external visit, transportation difficulties are never grounded for an excused absence. It is the student s responsibility to arrive at an agreed
meeting point in a punctual and timely fashion. The attendance policy applies to course-related Activities and external visits. 4) There will be no adjustment of attendance records after the end of the semester. If you wish to contest a marked absence, you must do so before you leave Shanghai. If you think that there may be a discrepancy about your attendance in class on a given day, ask the Chinese Language Office or the Academic Associate to let you look at the attendance record. 5) The class participation may include the following aspects: your capacity to introduce ideas and thoughts dealing with the required texts, your ability to use language effectively, and your analytical skills in intellectual, constructive argumentation. Indeed, willingness to share views in classroom discussions and the insightfulness of your comments and questions about assigned readings will all be taken into account when evaluating your participation. 6) Please do not use cellphones, laptops or other electronic devices in class, unless you have attained the instructor s permission. 7) Please do not bring any food to class. 3. Homework The grading of homework will be evaluated based on your completion of preview sheets, homework sheets, quizzes and dictations. Preview sheets and homework sheets are due at the beginning of class on their respective due dates and late-submission is only accepted within one day after the due date of the assignment in question. Work that is handed in late will result in a deduction of ten points from your grade. Each lesson has two quizzes and one dictation. It aims to check and asses students acquisition of the language, with a focus on vocabulary. No make-up quizzes or dictations will be given. Two lowest scores in quizzes and one lowest score in dictation will be counted out in final grading. 4. Unit Test Unit Test will be given after a lesson is completed. It is made up by a written test and an oral test. No make-up unit test (written part) will be given. The lowest score in the 9 unit tests will be counted out in final grading. 5. Mid-term Exam and Final Exam Mid-term Exam and Final Exam are comprehensive tests to assess students acquisitions of the new content at different stages of their Chinese study. The detailed format will be given before the test. Bonus Points Plagiarism Policy Final exams for all Chinese classes (including those scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays) will be held on Thursday, Dec 15, 2016. No make-up or alternative Chinese final exam periods will be provided. Missing final exam will also cause an automatic F in Chinese language courses. 1) You are encouraged to come to language clinic to ask questions or practice your oral Chinese with Chinese instructors. You can get 0.5 points on your final grade if you come to the language clinic 10 times in total for this semester. Less than 10 times will not be counted. 2) You are also encouraged to participate in various kinds of Chinese Activity classes held in this semester. You can also get 0.5 points on your final grade if you come to the Chinese Activity classes 5 times in total for this semester. Less than 10 times will not be counted. The presentation of another person s words, ideas, judgment, images or data as though they were your own, whether intentionally or unintentionally, constitutes an act of plagiarism.
Students must retain an electronic copy of their work until final grades are posted on Albert. They must be prepared to supply an electronic copy if requested to do so by. Not submitting a copy of their work upon request will result in automatic failure in the assignment and possible failure in the class. Penalties for confirmed cases of plagiarism are set out in the Student Handbook. Required Text(s) Integrated Chinese (Level II Part I) Text Book (Expanded 3rd edition) Tao-chung Yao and Yuehua Liu Integrated Chinese (Level II Part I) Work Book (3rd edition) Tao-chung Yao and Yuehua Liu Recommended Language Clinic: M: 1:00PM-5:00PM; T/W/TH 10:00AM-5:00PM Location: Room965 Learning APP: Skritter, Quizzlet, Pleco, Pinyin News, Chinesepod Resources Online Chinese Learning Tool: http://popupchinese.com/ Date Class Arrangements Homework 1st Week Aug 29, Monday Aug 30, Tuesday Aug 31, Wednesday Sept 1, Thursday Class Policy Review of Ele2 Lesson 1-1 Lesson 1-2 Lesson 1-3 Preview Sheet for L1 Due 2nd Week Sept 5, Monday Unit Test 1 Handout1 Due Sept 6, Tuesday Sept 7, Wednesday Sept 8, Thursday Lesson 2-1 Lesson 2-2 Lesson 2-3 Preview Sheet for L2 Due 3rd Week Sept 12, Monday Unit Test 2 Handout2 Due Sept 13, Tuesday Sept 14, Wednesday Sept 15, Thursday Sept 18, Sunday Lesson 3-1 Lesson 3-2 Mid Autumn Festival No Class Make up Day (make up for Thursday) Lesson 3-3 Preview Sheet for L3 Due
4th Week Sept 19, Monday Unit Test 3 Handout3 Due Sept 20, Tuesday Activity Class Sept 21, Wednesday Oral Presentation-1 Sept 22, Thursday Oral Presentation-2 5th Week Sept 26, Monday Sept 27, Tuesday Sept 28, Wednesday Sept 29, Thursday Lesson 4-1 Lesson 4-2 Lesson 4-3 Lesson 4-4 Preview Sheet for L4 Due Oct 3, Monday - Oct 7, Friday National Day Holiday No Class 6th Week Oct 10, Monday Unit Test 4 Handout4 Due Oct 11, Tuesday Oct 12, Wednesday Oct 13, Thursday Lesson 5-1 Lesson 5-2 Lesson 5-3 Preview Sheet for L5 Due 7th Week Oct 17, Monday Unit Test 5 Handout5 Due Oct 18, Tuesday Oct 19, Wednesday Oct 20, Thursday Mid-term Review Mid-term oral test-1 Mid-term oral test-2 8th Week Oct 24, Monday Lesson 6-1
Oct 25, Tuesday Lesson 6-2 Fall 2016 Preview Sheet for L6 Due Oct 26, Wednesday Lesson 6-3 Oct 27, Thursday Lesson 6-4 9th Week Oct 31, Monday Unit Test 6 Handout6 Due Nov 1, Tuesday Nov 2, Wednesday Lesson 7-1 Lesson 7-2 Preview Sheet for L7 Due Nov 3, Thursday Lesson 7-3 10th Week Nov 7, Monday Lesson 7-4 Nov 8, Tuesday Unit Test 7 Handout7 Due Nov 9, Wednesday Nov 10, Thursday Lesson 8-1 Lesson 8-2 Preview Sheet for L8 Due 11th Week Nov 14, Monday Lesson 8-3 Nov 15, Tuesday Nov 16, Wednesday Nov 17, Thursday Lesson 8-4 Oral Presentation-1 Oral Presentation-2 12th Week Nov 21, Monday Unit Test 8 Handout8 Due Nov 22, Tuesday Nov 23, Wednesday Nov 24, Thursday Lesson 9-1 Lesson 9-2 Thanksgiving Holiday No Class Preview Sheet for L9 Due
13th Week Nov 28, Monday Lesson 9-3 Nov 29, Tuesday Lesson 9-4 Nov 30, Wednesday Unit Test 9 Handout9 Due Dec 1, Thursday Lesson 10-1 Preview Quiz 14th Week Dec 5, Monday Lesson 10-2 Dec 6, Tuesday Final Review-1 Handout10 Due Dec 7, Wednesday Dec 8, Thursday Final Oral Presentation-1 Final Oral Presentation-2 15th Week Dec 12, Monday Dec 13, Tuesday Dec 14, Wednesday Dec 15, Thursday Make up Day (make up for Thursday) Final Review-2 No Class No Class Final Written Exam *Note: All schedules is subject to change in the time of need.