[PC] = A simplified character version: Li, Duanduan. A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese, Simplified Character: Vol 2. (_Daxue Yuwen / 大學語文/大学语文). Columbia University Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780231135856; or A Complex character version: Li, Duanduan, et al. A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese Vol 2. (Daxue Yuwen _/ 大學語文/大学语文). Columbia University Press, 2002. ISBN: 9780231125574.
Each assignment or any additional files referenced in the table is available in the Study Materials section, except the audio files. These files are not provided here due to copyright restrictions.
To complete writing assignments, please write on every other line and leave 1.25-inch margins for each piece of paper you use if you do not use the calligraphy grid.
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Important: Get in touch with your classmates as early as possible to plan your presentation. Please be considerate of each other’s time. Preview [PC] Lesson 17: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Seven and complete it before the class.
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Writing Assignments:
For example, if you are computer major, write the essay on Apply that could relate to your major. You might need to use new vocabulary and there are several online dictionaries in Tools / Resources. For example, 海词. It is not a research paper but a description one that is related to your own studies. Pay special attention to the over-all structure of your composition and use as many new words and sentence patterns as possible. |
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Preview [PC] Lesson 18: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Eight and complete it before the class.
Study Lesson 17 required characters. |
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Writing Assignments:
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Study Lesson 18 Required Characters Get prepared for the group presentation (a 5-minute infomercial skit)—Branding a drink. Use your imagination to create a drink and try to sell it to any target groups. You cannot use any drink on the market now. You need to include the followings:
You can bring any props. Only one or two slides of PowerPoint is acceptable if you want to use any slide. *The Grading criteria is provided in Syllabus. |
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Review Lessons 17 and 18. Make sure you can reproduce the required characters in both lessons from memory and recognize the other characters by sight. Review the grammatical points, sentences patterns and word usage, and exercises. Test format will be announced. |
Test 4 (50 minutes; on Lessons 17 and 18). |