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CHIN 1460 - Introduction to Chinese Language & Culture

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: None

(formerly CHIN 1260)

This course is designed to introduce students to the Chinese speaking world and Chinese vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to express personal meaning on basic topics. Students will engage in these activities within contextualized cultural settings. The vocabulary and grammatical structures are integrated into interactive and communicative activities that emphasize all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students are required to use computer based technology to practice these skills.

Contact Hours: 4
Billable Contact Hours: 4
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate competency in basic oral language skills.

Objectives:

  1. Recognize phonetic variations of Mandarin.
  2. Practice pronouncing tones, simple and compound vowels, and the phonetic variations in the language flow.
  3. Initiate basic conversations with educated speakers of Mandarin.
  4. Recognize and use basic Chinese vocabulary.
  5. Recognize and use basic Chinese grammar.
  6. Discuss multiple meanings of the same word.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate competency in basic written language skills.

Objectives:

  1. Write Chinese characters using basic strokes and components.
  2. Utilize learned Chinese characters to build multiple words.
  3. Recognize and use basic Chinese vocabulary.
  4. Recognize and use basic Chinese grammar.
  5. Discuss multiple meanings of the same word.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to recognize and discuss aspects of Chinese culture.

Objectives:

  1. Identify customs of Chinese people.
  2. Compare cultural differences.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  • 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. System of the phonetic structures
    1. Master tones
    2. Simple vowels
    3. Compound vowels
    4. Phonetic variations in the language flow
  2. Text
  3. New characters
  4. Basic knowledge of Chinese characters
    1. Basic strokes
    2. Typical structure of Chinese characters
  5. Daily spoken Chinese
    1. Frequently used words
    2. Daily conversation
  6. Chinese culture
Primary Faculty
Williams, Susanna
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Ternullo, Annette
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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