About Chinese 1
Course Description
This beginning Chinese course is designed to develop student’s basic Chinese proficiency in the four modalities of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Classroom instruction is predominantly delivered in Chinese. English subtitles will be provided to ensure comprehensive input when needed. Students will be asked to speak Chinese primarily during class. Chinese classroom survival expressions will be taught intensively at the beginning of the course and at opportune teaching moments throughout the course. This introductory Chinese course will cover Hanyu Pinyin (Chinese pronunciation system), Chinese writing system, and Chinese typing. Students will acquire Chinese communication skills through a myriad of contextualized and personalized mini-situations. Since this is an introductory Chinese course, the ultimate emphasis will be put on cultivating students’ interest in learning the language and on introducing them to the fun customs and the beauty of Chinese culture.
This course aims to help students to achieve the 5 goals (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons and Communities) with a special emphasis on communicative competence and accuracy. Upon successful completion of this course, not only will students learn Chinese Pinyin, Chinese typing, Chinese classroom survival expressions and fundamental knowledge on Chinese culture and customs. they will also be able to communicate effectively with native Mandarin Chinese speakers in simple conversations on the following topics,
This beginning Chinese course is designed to develop student’s basic Chinese proficiency in the four modalities of language learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Classroom instruction is predominantly delivered in Chinese. English subtitles will be provided to ensure comprehensive input when needed. Students will be asked to speak Chinese primarily during class. Chinese classroom survival expressions will be taught intensively at the beginning of the course and at opportune teaching moments throughout the course. This introductory Chinese course will cover Hanyu Pinyin (Chinese pronunciation system), Chinese writing system, and Chinese typing. Students will acquire Chinese communication skills through a myriad of contextualized and personalized mini-situations. Since this is an introductory Chinese course, the ultimate emphasis will be put on cultivating students’ interest in learning the language and on introducing them to the fun customs and the beauty of Chinese culture.
This course aims to help students to achieve the 5 goals (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons and Communities) with a special emphasis on communicative competence and accuracy. Upon successful completion of this course, not only will students learn Chinese Pinyin, Chinese typing, Chinese classroom survival expressions and fundamental knowledge on Chinese culture and customs. they will also be able to communicate effectively with native Mandarin Chinese speakers in simple conversations on the following topics,
- Greetings/Self-Introduction
- Family
- Dates and Time
- Hobbies
- Visiting Friends
- Schedule an Appointment
- School Life