20802232Mandarin Chinese 3
Course Information
Description
This course focuses on developing the communication skills in Mandarin Chinese through more complex topics associated with daily life experiences, culture and society. Students actively participate in the interactive and cultural learning activities. They can narrate, describe, and predict events within the contexts using extended discourse. More emphasis is given on expanding vocabulary and understanding Chinese culture. 
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Communication: Listening and Interpretation. Interpret short verbal narratives relating to the topics of life experiences and communities.
    Assessment Strategies
    Whole Group and Small Group Work
    Unit Quiz and Final Exam
    Verbal Feedback
    Criteria
    Summarize the main ideas and identify supporting details of conversations
    Answer the questions relating to conversations
    Infer the meaning of some unfamiliar words in the contexts of the conversations
    Provide directions and permissions
    You meet level of accuracy as identified by the instructor

  2. Communication: Speaking. Deliver conversations relating to the topics of life experiences and communities.
    Assessment Strategies
    Whole group work, Pair Work or Small Group work
    Picture Talk, Role Play, Presentation
    Oral Chinese assessment
    Criteria
    Initiate conversations relating to the topics of life experiences and communities
    Use simple sentences to make requests, give permissions, make appointments and talk about events relating to daily life experiences such as ordering food in a restaurant, birthday party, etc.
    Express opinions and/or preferences using simple sentences or a string of connected sentences
    You meet level of accuracy as identified by the instructor

  3. Communication: Reading. Interpret information in written messages and authentic reading materials.
    Assessment Strategies
    Small Group Work and Pair Work
    Project and Presentation
    Workbook Learning Activities, Unit Quiz and Final Exam
    Criteria
    State the main ideas and supporting details of written messages and authentic reading materials on familiar topics
    Identify information in authentic reading materials with visual help
    Infer the meaning of new words in the contexts
    Answer questions relating to the information in written messages and authentic reading materials
    You meet level of accuracy as identified by the instructor

  4. Communication: Writing. Write Chinese characters and sentences.
    Assessment Strategies
    Pair Work and Peer Review
    Journal, Project, Written Exercises in Workbook, Final Written Exam
    Criteria
    Write high-frequency Chinese characters with correct stroke order
    Write simple sentences in Chinese characters with the help of pinyin
    Write simple sentences to make requests and express needs and preferences
    Create short conversations, short plays or presentations using high-frequency vocabulary and structures
    You meet level of accuracy as identified by the instructor

  5. Pronounce Chinese characters and words with pinyin alphabet and tones
    Assessment Strategies
    Learning Activities from textbook and workbook
    Small Group Work, Quizlet games and quizzes
    Unit Quiz
    Criteria
    Recognize syllable structures in Mandarin Chinese
    Pronounce syllables with high accuracy
    Write syllables with correct tones
    Apply the Tone Sandhi rules
    You meet level of accuracy as identified by the instructor

  6. Apply the rules of grammar
    Assessment Strategies
    Pair Work and Small Group Work
    Learning Activities in Workbook, Written journals
    Project and Presentation
    Unit Quiz and Final Exam
    Criteria
    Create conversations, presentations and narrations using correct sentence structure
    Apply conjunctions and other cohesive devices in conversations, presentations and narrations
    Use words, phrases and sentence structures in appropriate communicative and cultural contexts
    You meet level of accuracy as identified by the instructor

  7. Compare the product, practice and perspectives of the Chinese culture to your own
    Assessment Strategies
    Whole Group and Small Group Work
    Presentation and Project
    Criteria
    Explain the traditions and how people live in Chinese culture and society
    Explore how the product and practice of culture influence the perspectives in Chinese culture and communities
    Identify the product, practice and perspectives of the target culture
    Identify the product, practice and perspectives of your own culture

  8. Communicate around targeted themes
    Assessment Strategies
    Small Group Work and Discussions
    Presentation and Project
    Written journals
    Criteria
    Initiate and maintain conversations or presentations relating to the topics and themes
    Provide detailed information relating to the targeted themes in appropriate cultural contexts
    Communicate on the targeted themes using simple sentences and/or a string of connected sentences