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Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) II
Course: CHI102

First Term: 2011 Fall
 Lec + Lab   5 Credit(s)   6 Period(s)   5.7 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: Study of grammar and vocabulary along with the study of Chinese culture. Emphasis on pronunciation and speaking skills



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate proper social interaction in Chinese. (I)
2. Demonstrate proper use of Chinese vocabulary required for common tasks, such as checking into a hotel, seeing a doctor, and discussing travel plans. (I)
3. Use common idiomatic expressions in Chinese. (I)
4. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of basic pronunciation, grammar and elementary conversational, reading and writing skills of standard Mandarin Chinese. (I, II, III)
5. Read and write approximately 200 additional Characters. (I, II)
6. Identify and practice Chinese rules of grammar. (II)
7. Practice expressions of time. (II)
8. Identify and use three common Chinese sentence structures. (II)
9. Practice correct usage of Chinese verbs. (II)
10. Use terms to describe physical objects, including color, weight, height, length, and measurement. (II)
11. Use the particles je, de, and ne. (II)
12. Describe basic elements of Chinese history and culture. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Vocabulary and Dialogue
   A. Giving compliments and responding
   B. Checking into a hotel
   C. Currency
   D. Seeing a doctor
   E. Traveling plans and places
   F. Describing objects
   G. Measurement
   H. Relatives
   I. Expressing capability and ability
   J. Comparing
   K. Common sayings
   L. Geographic names and translation
II. Grammar
   A. Time expressions
      1. Time when
      2. Time spent
      3. Measure of a period action, event, and relative time
      4. Lapse of time
      5. Time clauses
      6. Sequence of time units
   B. Verb Usage
      1. Verbs of movement with verbs Lai or ch`yu
      2. Verbs compounded with dzai, dau and gei
   C. Three types of sentence structure
      1. Normal
      2. Prestate the object
      3. Using ba`
   D. Use of ba` construction
      1. Coverb and its object
      2. Directional ending
      3. Actual potential
   E. Comparison
      1. Measures
      2. Coverb
      3. Degree
   F. Contrast and equvalence
      1. Similarity
      2. Dissimilarity
   G. Fractions
   H. Physical
      1. Color
      2. Weight
      4. Length
      5. Measurement
   I. Distances and comparison
   J. Passive rang construction with coverbs or agent and agressive ba`
   K. Connective adverbs in associated pairs
      1. Coordinate clauses
      2. Subordinate clauses
      3. Multi-clausal sentences
   M. Use of the partical je
      1. Progressive
   N. Use of the particle de
      1. Modification
      2. Possessive
   O. Uses of the particle ne
      1. Question and with Question-word
      2. Abbreviated with Subject or Object
      3. Emphasize the continuous of Movement
III. Chinese Characters
IV. Basic related aspects of Chinese culture, customs and habits
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/26/1992

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