Chinese Basic Course II is a continuation of Chinese Basic Course I. This course introduces students to more challenging standard Mandarin Chinese language material in order to establish a solid foundation for the use of the language. It aims at helping students to develop further a practical, learner-centered, and enjoyable language and culture learning experience. This course will continue to systematically build the students’ abilities in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing so that they can reach a higher level of competence. Through a wide range of learning activities such as daily dictation, oral and written tests, recalling of conversation, story-telling, dialogue construction, presentations, the course focuses students toward further improving their pronunciation and tones; learning new grammar patterns; and applying the grammar and vocabulary learned. Additionally, the course will integrate Chinese culture into language learning to enhance the understanding of cultural influence on the language. After taking this course, learners will expand their oral expression abilities, improve understanding of grammar concepts, will be able to combine or recombine learning materials to talk about familiar topics pertaining to their daily lives (e.g. family, work, recreation, and interests) and also gain knowledge of Chinese cultures and customs. Chinese audio-visual materials, simulated conversations in life situations, and authentic reading materials will be used to facilitate appropriate language use and develop proficiency. At the end of the course students will achieve B1 level according to the CEFR.
Learning Objectives
communicative competence – developing communicative skills through speaking, listening, reading and writing in communicative scenarios and topics chosen for the course
language competence – learning new language units (orthographic, phonetic, lexical, grammar) related to communicative scenarios and topics of the course; learning about language phenomena in the foreign language, about various ways of expressing ideas using the native and foreign languages
socio-cultural competence – introducing students to the culture, traditions, and realia of the country whose language they are learning; developing skills of presenting their country and its culture when communicating with foreigners
cognitive competence – developing general and special academic skills; familiarizing students with available ways of autonomous learning of a foreign language and culture, ICT included
Expected Learning Outcomes
After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “ Shopping and Currency exchange”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “ Students’ life”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Countries and nationalities”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Everyday objects”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Family”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Greetings”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After learning this sequence, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Study”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After learning this sequence, students will: 1)understand the sound system of Mandarin Chinese (pinyin and tones) 2) master about 150 basic Chinese radicals and write them in the correct stroke orders.
After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “ School routine ”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Asking about directions”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Birthday сelebration”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Day, date, month and year”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Hobby and Future plans”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Renting an apartment”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Sports”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
After studying this topic, students shoud be able to demonstrate: - an improved vocabulary and pronunciation related to the topic “Visiting the doctor”; - ability to write correctly new characters; - ability to use grammatical constructions correctly.
Course Contents
Introduction: Chinese Pronunciation-Pinyin System, Tones, Useful Expressions Learn 214 radicals and how to write them
Greetings
Everyday objects
Countries and nationalities
Family
Study
Students’ life
Shopping and Currency exchange
Talking about day, date, month and year.
Birthday сelebration
Hobby and Future plans
Asking about directions
School routine
Sports
Visiting the doctor
Renting an apartment
Assessment Elements
Gcumulative
Gexam
Interim Assessment
2021/2022 2nd module
0.4 * Gexam + 0.6 * Gcumulative
2021/2022 4th module
0.6 * Gcumulative + 0.4 * Gexam
2022/2023 2nd module
0.6 * Gcumulative + 0.4 * Gexam
2022/2023 4th module
0.6 * Gcumulative + 0.4 * Gexam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
McNaughton, W., & Fan, J. (2013). Reading and Writing Chinese : Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,633 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) (Vol. Third edition). Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568742
William McNaughton. (2015). Reading & Writing Chinese Simplified Character Edition : (HSK Levels 1 - 4). North Clarendon, UNITED STATES: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568914
Recommended Additional Bibliography
Sam Brier, & Xia Lu. (2014). Chinese Phrase A Day Practice Volume 1 : Includes Downloadable CD. [N.p.]: Tuttle Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1568040
Преподаватели
Аулова Нина Георгиевна
Белозерцева Янита Игоревна
Го Жуйци
Селиверстова Юлия Андреевна
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Learning Objectives
Expected Learning Outcomes
Course Contents
Assessment Elements
Interim Assessment
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
Recommended Additional Bibliography
Authors