EALL at the UHM is the largest of its kind in the United States. Unparalleled in its breadth and depth, the department's curriculum includes a variety of courses in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. The department's graduate program is designed primarily to provide students with advanced professional training in language (including language history, structure, pedagogy, and sociolinguistics), or literature (including literary history and criticism).
Chinese language programs are offered in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures(EALL) at the UHM. The programs cover the Certificate in Chinese (Please see Appendix I), the Minor in Chinese (Please see Appendix II), the B.A. in Chinese (Please see Appendix III), the M.A. in Chinese (Please see Appendix IV), and the Ph.D in Chinese Language and Literature (Please see Appendix V). For additional information on web-based language course websites, please see Appendix VI. Its faculty consists of four professors, two associate professors, two assistant professors, two instructors, four graduate assistants, five lecturers, and three contributing faculty members. In Fall 2007, it eight students registered for the M.A program with three for language and five for literature, and eleven students for the Ph.D program with ten for language and only one for literature. As to the BA program, it is rather difficult to give an exact number as students at UHM may sign up for one Chinese language course or another at different levels for different needs and purposes.
The MA program offered in the fields of Chinese language and Chinese literature is designed to provide students with advanced professional training in the history and structure or in the literature of Chinese. The program is also intended to provide professional training and practical teaching experience for future teachers of Chinese.
The Ph.D program is available with concentrations in Chinese linguistics and literature and comparative studies exploring the relations of a language and literature of East Asia. The program is designed to produce scholars with high-level competence in the languages and literatures of East Asia.
For Fundamental courses in Chinese studies, the textbooks that are currently in use are:
Students in the first-year courses are taught mainly in communicative way while students in second-year courses are taught in a more comprehensive way with some classroom activities. Now the adapted online courses, mainly for oral Chinese practice, are offered at the 1st- and 2nd-year levels. (Please refer to Appendix 6 for its format and content). 3rd-year and 4th year students are mainly taught in the traditional but comprehensive way with an emphasis on reading, grammar and some writing. They are taught with Chinese materials selected by the instructors from the current newspapers, magazines, periodicals and Internet. They have a data-base for the selection of the teaching materials for the courses. 3rd-year students are expected to reach intermediate high level in Chinese language ability while 4th -year students to reach the advanced level.
Instructional approach and course coverage for both the third year and fourth year:
Something that is worth mentioning is their use of an online course environment to assist classroom learning. They call it a hybrid format, meaning blending classroom-based teaching with online teaching and learning. It seems it is a trend for language teachers to follow these days here. The interactive approach is very much promoted here.
All applications for Fall admission that are complete by the specified application deadlines will be considered for tuition awards.
The MA and PhD programs in Chinese participate in the Western Regional Graduate Program administered by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). The program enables legal residents of WICHE member states to enroll in selected out-of-state professional or graduate programs at reduced tuition rates. For more information, see Financial Matters WICHE Program.
(Reported By Meipjng Zhu and Chuanlu Zhu)
To obtain the Certificate in Chinese, students are required to take five of the following courses (totaling at least 15 credits):
Chinese 301-302 (or 303*) Third-Level Mandarin (4-4 [or 8]) (Pre: 202)
Chinese 311-312 Mandarin Conversation (3-3) (Pre: 202)
Chinese 315-316 Spoken Taiwanese (3-3) (Pre: 202)
Chinese 319 Chinese Dialect Studies (variable) (Pre: Consent)
Chinese 331**, 332** Web-Based Advanced Chinese Listening and Writing (3, 3) (Pre: 301 or concurrent)
Chinese 401-402 (or 404*) Fourth-Level Mandarin (4-4 [or 8]) (Pre: 302)
Chinese 411-412 Advanced Mandarin Conversation (3-3) (Pre: 302)
Chinese 421B,C Chinese Translation (3) (Pre: 402)
Chinese 431-432 Reading in Taiwanese (3-3) (Pre: 316)
Chinese 441 Web-Based Fourth Year Reading and Writing: Advanced Topics I (3) (Pre: 401 or consent)
Chinese 461-462 Introduction to Classical Chinese (3-3) (Pre: 302)
Chinese 485, 486 Selected Readings in Chinese (3, 3) (Pre: 402)
Chinese 491 Oral Fluency Through Chinese Films (3) (Pre: 402)
*Chinese 303 and 304 are accelerated versions of 301-302 and 401-402, respectively, and are each counted as two courses.
** Chinese 331 and 332 are each repeatable once, but only of each may be used towards the fulfillment of these requirements.
To do minor Chinese studies, at least 15 credits must be taken from the following list of courses, with at least 6 credits coming from courses in Category I ("Language Skills Courses") and 9 credits coming from courses in Category II ("Non-Language Skills Courses"):
Chinese 301-302 (or 303*) Third-Level Mandarin (4-4 [or 8]) (Pre: 202)
Chinese 311-312 Mandarin Conversation (3-3) (Pre: 202)
Chinese 331**, 332** Web-Based Advanced Chinese Listening and Writing (3, 3) (Pre: 301 or concurrent)
Chinese 401-402 (or 404*) Fourth-Level Mandarin (4-4 [or 8]) (Pre: 302)
Chinese 411-412 Advanced Mandarin Conversation (3-3) (Pre: 302)
Chinese 421B,C Chinese Translation (3) (Pre: 402)
Chinese 441** Web-Based Fourth Year Reading and Writing: Advanced Topics I (3) (Pre: 401 or Concurrent)
Chinese 461-462 Introduction to Classical Chinese (3-3) (Pre: 302)
Chinese 485, 486 Selected Readings in Chinese (3, 3) (Pre: 402)
Chinese 487B,C,D Readings in 20th Century Chinese Literature (3) (Pre: 485 or 486)
Chinese 491 Oral Fluency Through Chinese Films (3) (Pre: 402)
*Chinese 303 and 404 are accelerated versions of 301-302 and 401-402, respectively.
** A maximum of 3 credits from the Chn 331/332 series are applicable towards these requirements.
Chinese 451, 452 Structure of Chinese (3,3) (Pre: 202)
Chinese 455 Chinese Pragmatics and Discourse (3) (Pre: 202)
Chinese 470 Language and Culture of China (3) (Pre: 401)
Literature Courses 文学课EALL 361 Chinese Literature: Ancient (3) (Pre: One DH or DL)
EALL 362 Chinese Literature: Pre-Modern (3) (Pre: One DH or DL)
EALL 363B,C* 20th-Century Chinese Literature and Culture (3,3) (Pre: see Note 1)
EALL 364 20th-Century Chinese Literature by Chinese Women (3) (Pre: see Note 1) (Cross-listed as WS 346)
EALL 365B,C* Traditional Chinese Fiction in Translation (3,3) (Pre: see Note 1)
EALL 473 Chinese Diaspora and Visual Media (3) (Pre: Any 300-level course in EALL, AMST, ENG, ES, or WS) (Cross-listed as ASAN 473)
EALL 474 Transnational Chinese Popular Culture (3) (Pre: Any 300-level course in EALL, AMST, ENG, ES, or WS) (Cross-listed as ASAN 474)
*Only one alpha of any one course may be applied toward the minor requirements.
Notes:1) Pre-requisites for EALL courses: EALL 361, 362, 363 B,C, 364, 365: one DH or DL course, or consent
2) All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and each must be passed with a grade of 'C' or better. In addition, the GPA for all courses together must be 3.0 or higher.
3) Native speakers of Chinese are not allowed to take language skills courses, so they must take all 15 credits from Category II ("Non-Language Skills Courses").
4) All courses must be taken within the University of Hawaii system (with at least three taken at UH-Manoa), or else through a study abroad or exchange program which is directly administered by an official UH-Manoa organ (e.g., the Study Abroad Center, the Center for Chinese Studies, etc.) and which is officially recognized by the Chinese Section of UH-Manoa's Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
5) Students who have completed at least Chinese 202 or its equivalent, and who have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher are eligible to declare a minor in Chinese. To apply, contact the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (Moore Hall #382; 956-8940).
To obtain a B.A. in Chinese, students must complete a minimum of 34 credit hours, including:
Language Skill Courses (16 credits)
Chn 301-302 Third-Level Mandarin (4-4 cr.) (Pre: 202/204)
Chn 401-402 Fourth-Level Mandarin (4-4) (Pre: 302)
Basic Survey Courses (9 credits):
At least one course must be taken from each of the following three groups.
A:Chn 451, 452 Structure of Chinese (3,3) (Pre: 202/204)
Chn 455 Pragmatics and Discourse (3) (Pre: 202)
B:Chn 470 Language and Culture of China (3) (Pre: 401)
EALL 363B,C 20th-Century Chinese Literature and Culture (3,3) (Pre: see Note 1)
EALL 361 Chinese Literature: Ancient (3) (Pre: One DH or DL)
EALL 362 Chinese Literature: Pre-Modern (3) (Pre: One DH or DL)
C. Departmental Elective (9 credits)EALL 361 Chinese Literature: Ancient (3) (Pre: One DH or DL)
EALL 362 Chinese Literature: Pre-Modern (3) (Pre: One DH or DL)
EALL 363B,C 20th-Century Chinese Literature and Culture (3,3) (Pre: One DH or DL)
EALL 364 20th-Century Chinese Literature by Chinese Women (3) (Pre: One DH or DL) (Cross-listed as WS 346)
EALL 365B, C Traditional Chinese Fiction in Translation (3,3) (Pre: One DH or DL)
EALL 473 Chinese Diaspora and Visual Media (3) (Pre: Any 300-level course in EALL, ASAN 473)
EALL 474 Transnational Chinese Popular Culture (3) (Pre: Any 300-level course in EALL, AMST, ENG, ES, or WS) (Cross-listed as ASAN 474)
Chn 311-312 Mandarin Conversation (3-3) (Pre: 202/204)
Chinese 331, 332 Web-Based Advanced Chinese Listening and Writing (3, 3) (Pre: 301 or concurrent)
Chn 411-412 Advanced Mandarin Conversation (3-3) (Pre: 302)
Chn 421B,C Chinese Translation (3) (Pre: 402)
Chn 441 Web-Based Fourth Year Reading and Writing: Advanced Topics I (3) (Pre: 401 or concurrent)
Chn 451, 452 Structure of Chinese (3,3) (Pre: 202/204)
Chn 455 Chinese Pragmatics and Discourse (3) (Pre: 202)
Chn 461-462 Introduction to Classical Chinese (3-3) (Pre: 302)
Chn 470 Language and Culture of China (3) (Pre: 401)
Chn 485-486 Selected Readings in Chinese (3-3) (Pre: 402)
Chn 487B,C,D Readings in 20th Century Chinese Literature (3) (Pre: 485 or 486)
Chn 491 Oral Fluency Through Chinese Films (3) (Pre: 402)
*A maximum of 3 credits from the EALL 360 series, and 3 credits from the Chn 331/332 series are applicable toward the fulfillment of this section requirements.
Notes:1) Pre-requisites for EALL courses: EALL 361, 362, 363 B,C, 364, 365: one DH or DL course, or consent
2) Prerequisites for all Chinese courses must be passed with a grade of 'C' or better. They may also be waived with the consent of the instructor.
3) All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and each must be passed with a grade of 'C' or better in order to be applicable toward the fulfillment of one's major requirements.
4) Hyphenated sequences of courses (e.g., Chn 311-312) must be taken in the listed order.
5) At least 17 of the 34 required credits must be taken within the University of Hawaii system, or else through a study abroad or exchange program administered by an official University of Hawaii organ (e.g., the Study Abroad Center, the Center for Chinese Studies, etc.).
6) All Chinese majors are required to consult with the Student Adviser (Moore 378) prior to registering for each semester. Also, all students contemplating application into our graduate program are advised to discuss their plans with the Student Adviser.
The M.A. in Chinese is a recognized Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education WICHE regional graduate program. Residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are eligible, upon admission, to enroll at resident tuition rates.
Program Scope and ObjectivesThe MA degree is offered in the fields of Chinese language and Chinese literature. The program is designed to provide students with advanced professional training in the history and structure of the chosen language and the literature of that language. Within each area of concentration, the student may choose to emphasize either language or literature. The program is also intended to provide professional training and practical teaching experience for future teachers of Chinese. The faculty and facilities in the area of teaching East Asian languages are numerous and diverse and encouragement is given to those interested in pursuing teaching careers.
Admission RequirementsAll applicants for the MA must have a BA in the language of their concentration or equivalent preparation, and must submit three letters of recommendation and GRE General Test scores.
In addition to approval of admission by the Graduate Division, students must have satisfactory GRE scores (TOEFL scores, minimum of 560, are required of foreign students) and letters of recommendation. Admission to candidacy also assumes knowledge of the structure of the language and of linguistics equivalent to the courses CHN 451 and CHN 452.
Course RequirementsThe MA candidate may select either the Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis) program; Plan A must have the approval of the graduate chair.
Course Requirements: Plan AFor Plan A, students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including at least 18 credit hours in the major field and 6 credit hours of thesis research. A minimum of 12 credit hours in the major field must be earned in courses numbered 600 or higher, including a 700-level seminar and excluding 699V.
Students choosing Plan A must take the same courses as those choosing Plan B, except that 6 credits of EALL 700V will be substituted for other courses in consultation with the advisor. There will be a final oral examination on the thesis.
Course Requirements: Plan BFor Plan B, students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including at least 21 credit hours in the major field. A minimum of 18 credit hours in the major field must be earned in courses numbered 600 or higher, including a 700-level seminar and excluding 699V.
Students choosing Plan B will select courses for the required 30 credits from those listed for their area of concentration. In the final semester, the student will take a written examination covering the literature, structure, and teaching of the language, with extra weight on the student's area of emphasis among these. There will be a final oral examination on all aspects of the student's program.
Course Requirements: General Examination
During the first semester, the student will take a general examination to determine the quality of preparation for graduate work at the master's level in the chosen concentration. Only after passing this exam will the student be advanced to candidacy.
Course Listings: MA in Chinese Language
For Plan B, students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including at least 21 credit hours in the major field. A minimum of 18 credit hours in the major field must be earned in courses numbered 600 or higher, including a 700-level seminar and excluding 699V.
Students choosing Plan B will select courses for the required 30 credits from those listed for their area of concentration. In the final semester, the student will take a written examination covering the literature, structure, and teaching of the language, with extra weight on the student's area of emphasis among these. There will be a final oral examination on all aspects of the student's program.
Course Requirements: General Examination
During the first semester, the student will take a general examination to determine the quality of preparation for graduate work at the master's level in the chosen concentration. Only after passing this exam will the student be advanced to candidacy.
Course Listings: MA in Chinese Language
Required: (12 credits)
EALL 601 Method of Teaching East Asian Languages (3) [Pre: 451]
EALL 603C Bibliography and Research Methodology: China (3) [Pre: 402]
CHN 452 Structure of Chinese (3) [Pre: 202]
CHN 750(Alpha) Research Seminar in Chinese Language (3) [Pre: 451, 452, or 643, depending on the Alpha]
9 credits from:
CHN 631(Alpha) History of the Chinese Language (3) [Pre: 451, 452, or Ling 421, depending on the Alpha]
CHN 633 Chinese Dialects (3) [Pre: 451 & 452]
CHN 634 Chinese Syntax and Semantics (3) [Pre: 452]
CHN 641, 642 Contrastive Analysis of Mandarin & English (3,3) [Pre: 451 & 452]
CHN 643 Methods in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (3) [Pre: 451 & 452]
3 credits from:
CHN 610(Alpha) Chinese Poetry (3) [Pre: 462]
CHN 611(Alpha) Readings in Contemporary Chinese (3) [Pre: 461, 462, 485, 486, or 610, depending on the Alpha]
CHN 612 Traditional Chinese Fiction (3) [Pre: 402]
6 credits from approved courses, including the following: (Plan B)
Anth 488 Chinese Culture: Ethnography (3)
Anth 489 Chinese Culture: Current (3)
Art 385 Early Art of China (3) [Pre: 180]
Art 386 Later Art of China (3) [Pre: 180]
Art 486 Early Chinese Painting (3) [Pre: 180]
Art 487 Later Chinese Painting (3)[Pre: 180]
Hist 311, 312 History of China (3, 3)
Hist 411 Local History of Late Imperial China (3)
Hist 412 Local History of 20th Century China (3)
Hist 419 The Chinese Revolution (3) [Pre: 311-312 recommended]
Hist 420 The People's Republic of China (3) [Pre: 312 or 419 recommended]
Phil 370 Chinese Philosophy (3)
Rel475 Seminar on Buddhism (3) [Pre: 207, or consent]
Rel 476 Taoism in China (3) [Pre: 203 or consent]
Theatre 465 Drama and Theatre of China (3) [Pre: consent]
Thesis (6 credits) (Plan A only)
EALL 700V Thesis research
Course Listings: Chinese Literature
Required (9 credits)
EALL 601 Method of Teaching East Asian Languages (3) [Pre: 451]
EALL 603C Bibliography and Research Methodology: China (3) [Pre: 402]
CHN 753(Alpha) Research Seminar in Chinese Literature (3) [Pre: 611, 612, or 613, depending on the Alpha]
12 Credits from:
CHN 610(Alpha) Chinese Poetry (3) [Pre: 462]
CHN 611(Alpha) Readings in Contemporary Chinese (3) [Pre: 461, 462, 485, 486, or 610, depending on the Alpha]
CHN 612 Traditional Chinese Fiction (3) [Pre: 402]
CHN 613(Alpha) Traditional Chinese Drama (3) [Pre: 402]
3 Credits from:
CHN 452 Structure of Chinese (3) [Pre: 202]
CHN 470 Language and Culture of China (3) [Pre: 401]
CHN 631(Alpha) History of the Chinese Language (3) [Pre: 451, 452, or Ling 421, depending on the Alpha]
CHN 633 Chinese Dialects (3) [Pre: 451 & 452]
CHN 634 Chinese Syntax & Semantics (3) [Pre: 452]
CHN 641, 642 Contrastive Analysis of Mandarin & English (3,3) [Pre: 451 for 641, 452 for 642]
CHN 643 Methods in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (3) [Pre: 451 & 452]
CHN 661-662 Advanced Classical Chinese (3-3) [Pre: 461, 462; 661 for 662]
6 Credits from approved courses, including the following: (Plan B)
Anth 488 Chinese Culture: Ethnography (3)
Anth 489 Chinese Culture: Current (3)
Art 385 Early Art of China (3) [Pre: 180]
Art 386 Later Art of China (3) [Pre: 180]
Art 486 Early Chinese Painting (3) [Pre: 180]
Art 487 Later Chinese Painting (3) [Pre: 180]
Hist 311, 312 History of China (3, 3)
Hist 411 Local History of Late Imperial China (3)
Hist 412 Local History of 20th Century China (3)
Hist 419 The Hist Chinese Revolution (3) [Pre: 311-312 recommended]
420 The People's Republic of China (3) [Pre: 312 or 419 recommended]
Phil 370 Chinese Philosophy (3)
Rel 475 Seminar on Buddhism (3) [Pre: 207 or consent]
Rel 476 Taoism in China (3) [Pre: 203 or consent]
Theatre 465 Drama and Theatre of China (3) [Pre: consent]
Thesis (6 credits) (Plan A only)
EALL 700V Thesis research
With concentration in Chinese Linguistics and Literature and comparative studies
The Ph.D. is a recognized Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) regional graduate program. Residents of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are eligible, upon admission, to enroll at Hawai`i resident tuition rates.
Program scope and objectives
The Ph.D. in East Asian Languages & Literatures is offered with concentrations in Chinese linguistics and literature and comparative studies exploring the relations of a language and literature of East Asia. The program is designed to produce scholars with high-level competence in the languages and literatures of East Asia.
Admission RequirementsIn addition to the requirements for admission to the M.A. program, admission to the Ph.D. program requires evidence of the MA earned with distinction, or its equivalent. Applicants are required to demonstrate their potential as scholars by submitting a research paper, normally one in English, with their application.
Degree RequirementsPh.D. candidates are expected to master four fields, at least one of which will be outside the students' areas of specialization. They must pass a comprehensive examination covering the four fields, complete an original dissertation, and pass a final oral examination in defense of the dissertation. Apart from having a command of English and their concentration language, candidates must have knowledge of a second East Asian language equivalent to two years of study; in some cases a third East Asian language or an additional European language may be required.
The Graduate Division's residency requirement is three semesters of full-time work as a classified student.
Language RequirementsFurther language study is tailored according to the area of specialization and to make it best fit the needs of the individual student's immediate research and intended professional career. In all cases this will involve, as a minimum, knowledge of a second East Asian language equivalent to two years of study; in some cases a third East Asian language or an additional European language may also be required.
Fields of masteryThe student shall take a comprehensive exam in four fields, at least one of which will be outside of the student's area of specialization, followed by an oral examination on all of them. In this case, the expression "area of specialization" refers to the student's area of specialization: the language or literature of China.
Concentration areasLinguistics
History, Structural Analysis, Sociolinguistics, or Pedagogy
Literature
Classical poetry, Classical narrative (fiction and/or drama), Modern literature
Electives
Chinese or East Asian Art, Philosophy/Religion, History, Drama; General, or other East Asian, Linguistics; Literary Theory, or another East Asian Literature
Chinese Course By Stephen Trudi
CHN 112: Meet Your Instructor
ONLINE INSTRUCTOR: Stephen TSCHUDI is Instructor in Technology for Foreign Language Education in the College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has taught at UH for over eighteen years, and prior to that was a translator and editor for the Chinese Literature Press in Beijing. For the past eight years, under two separate grants from the National Security Education Program, he has developed models for distance education in less commonly taught languages using interactive television and Web technologies, and has also authored self-instructional software for intermediate-to-advanced Mandarin Chinese. He is particularly interested in the effective integration of spoken communication into Web-based language instruction.
Chinese 112 Schedule, Spring 2007
Every week, print out each weekly schedule in advance and use it as a checklist.
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Schedule links |
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1: 01/08-01/14 |
Week 1: Welcome & Orientation |
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2: 01/15-01/21 |
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3: 01/22-01/28 |
Week 3: Unit 5e Let's go shopping! (3) |
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4: 01/29-02/04 |
Week 4: Unit 6ab What do you like? |
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5: 02/05-02/11 |
Week 5: Unit 7ab This is my house |
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6: 02/12-02/18 |
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7: 02/19-02/25 |
Week 7: Unit 7cd This is my house (2) |
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8: 02/26-03/04 |
Week 8: Unit 7cd This is my house (2) (cont'd) |
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9: 03/05-03/11 |
Week 9: Unit 8ab This is my school |
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10: 03/12-03/18 |
Week 10: Unit 8cd This is my school (2) |
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11: 03/19-03/23 + 03/24-04/01 |
Week 11: Unit 9ab In a Restaurant + UH Spring Recess |
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12: 04/02-04/08 |
Week 12: Unit 9cd In a Restaurant (2) |
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13: 04/09-04/15 |
Week 13: Unit 9cd In a Restaurant (2)(continued) |
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14: 04/16-04/22 |
Week 14: Unit 10ab Where Shall We Go? |
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15: 04/23-04/29 |
Week 15: Unit 10cWhere Shall We Go? (2) |
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16: 04/30-05/02 |
Review and wrap-up |
Chinese 112 - online + live tutoring
Instructor: Stephen TSCHUDI, NFLRC, 1859 East-West Rd. Room 105, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, 96822.
Office tel. (808) 956-2533; fax (808) 956-5983. email address: stephen.tschudi@hawaii.edu
Office hours by appointment.
Goals &Objectives:Students will gain listening, speaking, reading (Pinyin) and writing (Pinyin) skills in standard (Mandarin) Chinese, attaining approximately the Novice High level on the ACTFL/ETS proficiency scale, extending topic areas beyond those covered in CHN 111. Specifically, students will be able to achieve the following.
Listening: Able to understand short, learned utterances and some sentence-length utterances, especially where context supports understanding and speech is clear. Comprehends limited vocabulary and some simple questions/statements about family members, age, address, time, daily activities, interests, and needs.
Speaking: Emerging ability to make short statements and ask simple questions, primarily by relying on memorized utterances but occasionally by expanding these through simple recombination of their elements. Vocabulary centers on areas such as common objects, places, activities, basic likes and dislikes, terms for immediate family members.
Reading: Can read Hanyu Pinyin romanization accurately for reference purposes and with a level of skill sufficient to fully support the communicative functions mastered in the spoken channel.
Writing: Able to use Hanyu Pinyin accurately to write simple fixed expressions and limited memorized material and some recombination thereof. Can supply information on simple forms and documents. Can write names, numbers, dates, own nationality, and other simple autobiographical information as well as some short phrases and simple lists. Can accurately transcribe all material mastered in the spoken channel.
Text and materials:Communicating in Chinese (Student's Book for Listening & Speaking and Student Lab Workbook, 2 volumes) will be the primary texts used. Students are responsible for obtaining textbooks from the University of Hawaii Bookstore or directly from Yale University Press, the publisher. In addition, students will receive CD-ROM media of MP3 sound files for listening materials to go with the Student Lab Workbook, plus a multimedia CD-ROM to accompany the Student's Book for Listening & Speaking.
Everyone has a different style of learning. Some people like to stick to a book; some people like free conversation. Some people feel more in control if they know how the grammar works; others are terrified of grammar, and so forth. I will be attempting to mix different activities so that there is something for everyone. If you don't like a particular activity, try to remember that there are others who may get more out of it. If you are really unhappy about the way things are being done, please talk to me so I can help you out.
Student responsibilities:This class is a hybrid combining independent work offline with online assignments. Students are required to fulfill requirements in BOTH areas. Class time will focus on communicative practice; online is the place for asking questions. Only a portion of time in class will be spent on the textbooks; we will not cover them exhaustively in class, but you are expected to do so independently. Previewing the lesson, with use of the CD-ROM, is essential for improving your performance in class and in the course.
Please come to class on time for each tutoring session, prepared and ready to communicate in both speech and writing.
A detailed schedule of assignments is always visible under "Schedule" above.
Course Delivery Format:Web-based courseware BRIX, our courseware environment, enables students at remote campuses to join Manoa students on the Web in a single course. The Web environment may seem unfamiliar at first, but students quickly become accustomed to using it. In order to make proper use of the course environment, you MUST HAVE a microphone and headphones (or speakers). An ideal solution is a multimedia headset of the type used for computer online gaming. You will use the microphone to make voice postings in the online forums. Another requirement for this is that the Flash Player be installed on your computer. Google "Macromedia Flash Player" to find out how to get the free download. You must be authorized to perform installations on your computer in order to get the Flash Player. A lot of machines already have it installed.
You may use either Macintosh or PC for this class; however, the PC handles Chinese characters as well as Pinyin tone marks much more easily, if that is a priority for you.
Live tutoring Each week you will be preparing the lesson first on your own using the Web and your materials, and then you will attend live tutoring sessions (see Schedule) with other students at your location. The live tutoring session is a time to use the language you have been working with. A tutor (not the online teacher) will conduct the live tutoring session and will report to the teacher on your attendance and your participation and performance. You will receive a score for each session.
Grading:Q&A forum ( 10.0 pts) - The Q&A forum is a place to raise questions, concerns, and reflections on the independent work you do at the beginning of each instructional unit. The online teacher will assign points based on the richness of your postings and the evident effort you have put in to your postings.
Tutoring session participation ( 25.0 pts) - The tutor in the live tutoring session assigns a score for each live tutoring session based on your attendance and your participation and performance.
Focus-on-form exercises ( 10.0 pts) - The tutor in the live tutoring session will check your books to see that you have completed the grammar exercises in each unit. These are called "focus-on-form" exercises because they focus on the linguistic forms of the language rather than on communicative content. Followup on tutoring ( 20.0 pts) - In this forum, you will demonstrate to the online teachers the competencies you practiced and mastered in the live tutoring session. The online teacher will assign points based on the richness of your postings and the evident effort you have put in to your postings. While linguistic accuracy is also considered, it is not as important as active participation.
Language clinic ( 15.0 pts) - In this forum, you will practice language forms with the aim of developing the accuracy of your grammar (syntax), phonology, pragmatics, and other aspects of language. The online teacher will assign points based on the richness of your postings and the evident effort you have put in to your postings. While linguistic accuracy is also considered, it is not as important as active participation.
Quiz ( 20.0 pts) - Online quizzes are administered over the weekend. They are unproctored and unlimited in time (except for the generic timeout function of the course). Because of this, they count for a relatively small percentage of the grade.
Final exam The final exam is (currently) also an unproctored online exam. It counts for approximately 10% of the course final grade.
Letter grades for the course will be determined by calculating the total course score earned by the student as a percentage of the number possible, and roughly applying the following formula:
91-100% = A; 81-90% = B; 71-80% = C; 61-70% = D; 0-60% = F
PLEASE NOTE: Although the final grade depends heavily on the course score, which is based in part on test scores (because we are learning a set of skills, and tests indicate your mastery of those skills), the teacher, not the calculator, is the final arbiter of your grade, and the teacher may take other factors into account, such as motivation, prior level of skill, etc.
A Little NoteAcademic dishonesty of any kind is grounds for expulsion from this course. You are working to better yourself, not just to get a high grade. Give this course your best shot and go with the grade you get, knowing that you have tried your hardest - honestly.
Another Little NoteIf you have special needs relating to learning or physical access, or you feel you need counseling because of life events affecting your studies, please see the instructor. The University has excellent facilities to help students with various problems.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES - CHN 111 and 112
In Chinese 101/102 and 111/112, our main textbook is：
COMMUNICATING IN CHINESE by Cynthia Ning.