21G.107 | Fall 2014 | Undergraduate

Chinese I (Streamlined)

Assignments

Instructions on Lingt Speaking Assignments

Following the instructions provided below, you will use the following textbook of to complete the speaking assignments on Lingt.

[PC] = The simiplified character version: Li, Duanduan. A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese - Simplified Character Version Vol. 1. (Daxue Yuwen). Columbia University Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780231135672; or the traditional character version: Li, Duanduan. A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese Vol. 1. (Daxue Yuwen). Columbia University Press, 2002. ISBN: 9780231125550.

First, read the text from each assigned lesson in the textbook. You are welcome to add your own opinions about the text in addition to your reading.

Grading criteria

  • Pronunciation
  • Fluency

Using Lingt

  1. On the upper right corner of the assignment page, you can find “Microphone”. Choose the mic you would like to use. Your choice will Only affect the new record bubbles, so it is very important that you choose an appropriate mic before you start recording anything.
  2. Click bubble to do the recording. When you are done with recording, click the bubble again. To listen, just click the bubble again. If you are unsatisfied with what you have recorded, click the cross to the right of the bubble to start over again.
  3. When you are done recording, click on the button “Submit.” You will be prompted to enter your name (Please Enter Your Chinese Name in Pinyin and Your Section) and e-mail address when you submit your recording. They are collected so that the instructor may e-mail you the URL to your recording.

Submit your assignments on time (see Calendar for each assignment’s due date.) Late submissions submitted within 2 days of the due date receive half credit. Submissions after 2 days of the due date receive no credit.

Lingt Assignment One: Read the text of Lesson 1 in [PC].

Lingt Assignment Two: Read the text of Lesson 2 in [PC].

Lingt Assignment Three: Read the text of Lesson 3 in [PC].

Lingt Assignment Four: Read the text of Lesson 4 in [PC].

Lingt Assignment Five: Read the text of Lesson 5 in [PC].

Lingt Assignment Six: Read the text of Lesson 6 in [PC].

Lingt Assignment Seven: Read the text of Lesson 7 in [PC].

Lingt Assignment Eight: Read the text of Lesson 8 in [PC].

Lingt Assignment Nine: Read the text of Lesson 9 in [PC].

Lingt Assignment Ten: Read the text of Lesson 10 in [PC].

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