TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
CHINESE 1402 FIRST-YEAR CHINESE II
Spring 2008

INSTRUCTOR

Chinese 1402 syllabus web site: http://www.trinity.edu/sfield/chin1401/chinese1402.html

Stephen L. Field, Ph.D.
Phone: 999-7615
Office: Northrup Hall 282
Email: sfield @ trinity.edu
Office hours: MWF 10:30-11:30 and by appointment
 
CLASS TIMES AND LOCATIONS

Section 1
Section 2
Time: MWF 8:30-9:20 am; T 8:55-9:45
Time: MWF 9:30-10:20; T 9:55-10:45
Classroom: NH 251
Classroom: NH 251

TEXTBOOKS
1. Communicating in Chinese, vol. 1
2. Student Lab Workbook
3. Xue Zhongwen: Chinese 1402 Supplemental Class Materials (Red Workbook) »

Requirements
Attendance is mandatory. However, you are allowed three (excused or unexcused) absences. The 4th and each successive absence will count against your final grade (for example: if you make a final grade of B+ but have 4 absences, your grade will be changed to a B; or with 5 absences, a B-).
Class Participation 10%
This is the so-called "impression" grade. If you pay attention, speak up in class, conduct your role-playing exercises with enthusiasm, and put out extra effort in class and on your homework, that will impress me and you will get the full 10 points. On the other hand, if you fall asleep, read your e-mail on your laptop computer, chat with classmates in English, etc., you will get a zero.
Homework 30%
Three types are required--(1) written listening exercises in your workbook, (2) grids on which you practice Chinese calligraphy, and (3) translation exercises prepared before class. Late homework will be "downgraded" (-10% each day late) 
Quizzes 30%
Quizzes cover material studied in each textbook segment. They will be given on the last day of each four day lesson. You may drop one quiz grade; therefore, no make-up quizzes will be given.
Exams 30%
Scheduled for February 20, April 2 and May 2, exams cover only material studied since the previous exam. Make-up exams will be given only if you have an excused absence from a doctor or professor.
Honor Code
Students who are under the Honor Code are required to pledge all written work that is submitted for a grade:  “On my honor, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized assistance on this work” and their signature.  The pledge may be abbreviated “pledged” with a signature. See pages 102-07 in your Student Handbook for further information regarding the honor code.
Class Holidays

Jan. 21

March 15-23 »
MLK Day Spring Break  

DAILY SCHEDULE (for Each Textbook Segment)

Day 1. Structure and New Vocabulary.  Class begins with a quiz for the previous segment. Then, the new segment will be introduced with a brief discussion of grammar, and then on to new vocabulary. Begin character grids in class; finish grids at home. 
Day 2. Games and role-playing. Continue with vocabulary drills, and conduct interviews and other games.  Hand in character grids in class.
Day 3. Dialogue Practice. Continue with role-playing exercises. Practice and memorize the textbook dialogue and present to class.  Hand in lab workbook exercises by 5:00 pm.
Day 4.  Translation Exercises. In class, selected students will put their translation exercises on the board. 

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Semester Schedule
Day

Unit/ seg

Content

 Text readings Workbook
Jan.16   Review          
Jan.18,22,23

4a

 Clock Time 71-74

46-49
Jan.25,28,29 4b Day Time 75-80

50-53
Jan. 30,Feb.1,4,5 4c Calendar Time (dear mom) 81-88

54-57
Feb.6,8,11,12 4d Relative Time by Day/Week 89-94

58-61
Feb.13,15,18,19 4e Relative Time by Month/Year/Season 95-98

62-65
February 20   First Exam (Unit 4)    
Feb.22,25,26 5a Money 99-102

66-69

Feb.27, 29,Mar.3,4 5b Color, Size and Shape 103-108

70-73
Mar.5,7,10,11 5c Requesting specific objects 109-114

74-77
Mar.12,14,24,25 5d Requesting items of clothing 115-118

78-81
Mar. 26,28,31, Apr.1 5e Requesting a different item 119-122

82-86 

April 2   Second Exam (Unit 5)    
Apr.4,7,8 6a Preferences in colors 123-126

87-90
Apr.9,11,14,15 6b Preferences in pastimes 127-132

91-94
Apr.16,18,21,22 7a Locate the home and items in the home 133-136

97-101

April 23,25,28,29

7b

 Name and locate rooms 137-142 103-106
April 30   Class Evaluation    
May 2   Third Exam (Units 6, 7)    
         

Quizzes (in red above) will be given on the following days, so mark your calendars now!
  January 30 (double quiz, cannot be dropped)
  February 6, 13, 27
  March 5, 12, 26
  April 9, 16, 23

 

Chinese Corner Schedule

NH 251
   
Monday 5-8 pm
   
Tuesday 4:30-8:30
   
Wednesday 5-8
   
Thursday 4:30-8:30

 

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