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| Semester: | Fall 2024 |
| Number: | 0129-121-001 |
| Instructor: | Taofeng He |
| Days: | Monday Wednesday Friday 11:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Note: | Traditional In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City - Alumnae Hall 100 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Status: | Tutorial |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Through a communicative/participatory approach, students learn the basic elements of the language including listening, speaking, reading, writing and culture. (Learning Goals:CO,G) |
| Learning Goals: |
To help the students acquire knowledge of important aspects of the culture of the target language, to develop their knowledge of spoken and written Chinese and to assist them in gaining a proficiency in using the language in real-life environments.By the end of the semester, the students will be able to: 1.Write short notes/email messages in Chinese. 2.Conduct everyday conversation in Chinese on familiar tropics 3.Do the following in Chinese: 1) Describe the weather. 2) Talk about the four seasons. 3) Say that something will happen in the near future. 4) Describe the means of transportation. 5) Talk about travel plans. 6) Describe the symptoms of an illness. 7) Describe something that has happened. 8) Describe a changing situation. 9) Talk about renting an apartment. 10) Indicate the direction of a movement. 11) Specify the effects or results of an action on an object. 12) Talk about future plans. 13) Express blessings and wishes. 14) Give examples. The students will be exposed to cultural information on various aspects of China, along with activities designed to develop students' reading and writing skills. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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