Course syllabus
CHINESE 201: Intermediate Modern Chinese 2
SEMESTER 2, 2018
15 points
Course Convenor: Margaret Lee
Teachers: Margaret Lee and Jiani Yun
Course delivery format: 1 hour of lecture and 4 hours of tutorials
(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)
Summary of Course Description:
This course is the continuation of CHINESE 200 and further develops skills in grammar, vocabulary and conversational skills necessary to communicate with educated native speakers. This course covers Chapters 4-9 of the textbook. By the end of the course students are expected to have learnt an additional 550 new vocabulary items and advanced sentence patterns necessary to be able to read and discuss topics about contemporary Chinese society of interest to native speakers.
Important information
Students who study Chinese for the first time at the University of Auckland must complete the Language Ability Declaration and may be called for an interview and a placement test. Failure to complete the Language Ability Declaration will result in deletion of the enrolment.
Course outcomes:
If you work consistently throughout the semester, at the end of this paper you will:
- have gained a wider, more sophisticated vocabulary as used in modern China;
- be able to read more advanced texts on general topics about life and culture in modern China;
- have improved your ability to write in accurate Chinese on various topics on modern China;
- have improved your ability to talk to others about life in modern China;
- Have developed a deeper knowledge about the Chinese language and China in general.
Assessment Summary:
| Coursework - comprising: | 60% | ||
| Class participation* | 10% | ||
| Oral Test | 15% | ||
| Oral presentations | 15% | ||
| Computer based Mid-semester test | 20% | ||
| Computer Based Exam (2 hours) | 40% | ||
| Total | 100% |
* You must attend at least 50% of the tutorials to receive any points in this category
Weekly Topics:
Week 1天坛公园
Monday (July 16): Grammar & vocabulary lecture
Tuesday (July 17): Text
Wednesday (July 18): Exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (July 19): Exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (July 20): Oral presentation and Oral performance briefing and Oral Practice
Week 2: 经商
Monday (July 23): Grammar & vocabulary lecture
Tuesday (July 24): Text
Wednesday (July 25): Exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (July 26): Exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (July 27): Oral Practice
Week 3: 跑步的那一天
Monday (July 30): Grammar & vocabulary lecture
Tuesday (July 31): Text
Wednesday (August 1): Exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (August 2): Exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (August 3): Oral Practice
Week 4: 沟通问题
Monday (August 6): Grammar & vocabulary lecture
Tuesday (August 7): Text
Wednesday (August 8): Exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (August 9): Exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (August 10): Oral Practice
Week 5: 租赁房
Monday (August 13): Grammar & vocabulary lecture
Tuesday (August 14): Text
Wednesday (August 15): Exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (August 16): Exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (August 17): Oral Practice
Week 6: 中国房价
Monday (August 20): Grammar & vocabulary lecture
Tuesday (August 21): Text
Wednesday (August 22): Translation exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (August 23): Writing exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (August 24): Oral Test
MID SEMESTER BREAK: Monday 27 August – Saturday 8 September
Week 7:中国房价
Monday (September 10): Mid-Semester Test 6:00-7:00, TBA
Tuesday (September 11): Text
Wednesday (September 12): Translation exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (September 13): Writing exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (September 14): Oral Practice and oral presentation discussion
Week 8: 中国人口政策
Monday (September 17): Grammar & vocabulary lecture
Tuesday (September 18): Text
Wednesday (September 19): Translation exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (September 20): Writing exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (September 21): Oral Practice and oral presentation discussio
Week 9: 婚姻与房子
Monday (September 24): Grammar & vocabulary lecture )
Tuesday (September 25): Text
Wednesday (September 26): Translation exercises (Computer lab
Thursday (September 27): Exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (September 28): Oral Practice
Week 10: 旅游咨询
Monday (October 1): Grammar & vocabulary lecture
Tuesday (October 2): Text
Wednesday (October 3): Translation exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (October 4): Exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (October 5): Oral Practice and oral presentation discussion
Week 11: 话说送礼
Monday (October 8): Grammar & vocabulary lecturet
Wednesday (October 10): Translation exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (October 11): Exercises (Computer lab)
Friday (October 12): And oral presentation discussion
Week 12: Revision
Monday (October 15): Lecture Semester Review: Questions & Answers
Tuesday (October 16): Revision Exercises
Wednesday (October 17): Revision Exercises (Computer lab)
Thursday (October 18) Oral Presentation (Group 1)
Friday (October 19): Oral Presentation (Group 2)
Prescribed Texts:
Margaret Lee & Robert Sanders. Transitional Chinese: From the Wading Pool to the Swimming Pool (Chapters 4-9). This free reader is available from the Faculty of Arts Distribution Centre.
Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:
The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised by loss of marks – check course information for details.
Staff-Student Consultative Committee meeting (SSCC)
SSCC Meeting times are scheduled for
- Week 5: Tuesday 14th August, 10-11am SSCC meeting @ room 207-314
- Week 10: Tuesday 2nd October, 10-11am SSCC meeting @ room 207-314
Course summary:
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