The curriculum in this course is divided into six modules. The following tables summarize the assignments and In-class activities in each module. Each assignment 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.
Assignments
To complete the speaking assignments on Lingt, you will use the textbook of A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese: Da Xue Yu Wen. Columbia University Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780231123839 following the instructions provided below.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Late submissions submitted within 2 days of the due date receive half credit. Submission after 2 days of the due date receives no credit.
Lingt Assignment 1: Read the text of Lesson 11 in [PC].
Lingt Assignment 2: Read the text of Lesson 12 in [PC].
Lingt Assignment 3: Read the text of Lesson 13 in [PC].
Lingt Assignment 4: Read the text of Lesson 14 in [PC].
Lingt Assignment 5: Read the text of Lesson 15 in [PC].
Lingt Assignment 6: Read the text of Lesson 16 in [PC].
Lingt Assignment 7: Read the text of Lesson 17 in [PC].
Lingt Assignment 8: Read the text of Lesson 18 in [PC].
Lingt Assignment 9: Read the text of Lesson 19 in [PC].
Lingt Assignment 10: Read the text of Lesson 20 in [PC].
[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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Preview [PC] Lesson 11: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment One and complete it before the class.
Write on your book the answers to the questions in the exercises on pp. 5 and 7–8.
Browse the web pages on Shengxiao, 农历网 or 生肖星座网 Do they apply to yourself or your family members? In what way? FYI: Copy and paste a text into the Chinese Annotation Tool (find it in the Tools / Resources section), and you are one click away from the fully glossed text. |
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Writing Assignments:
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Preview [PC] Lesson 12: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Two and complete it before the class.
Browse the web pages on Spring Festival Customs or the Traditional Character website Does your family practice these customs? Study Lesson 11 required characters. |
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Study Lesson 12 Required Characters Download “Characteristic of Animal Signs.” and read it. Bring the text to class. Memorize two characteristics of your own 属相 / 屬相 (one positive, one negative from the underlined vocab). Memorize two characteristics of your family members (one positive, one negative from the underlined vocab). FYI: Copy and paste a text into the Chinese Annotation Tool (find it in the Tools / Resources section), and you are one click away from the fully glossed text. |
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Review Lessons 11 and 12. 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 1 (50 minutes; on Lessons 11 and 12). |
[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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Throughout this semester, I will provide you with some materials or On-line resources, some in simplified characters and some in traditional, for you to work on to do a group presentation in class. Important: Check out the group presentation assignment on Online Socializing in session 13 below. Get in touch with your classmates as early as possible to divide up your work for the presentation. Presentation materials will base on 網上交友/网上交友. Preview [PC] Lesson 13: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Three and complete it before the class.
Browse the Illustrated Hong Lou Meng (in simplified characters with great illustrations).
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Preview [PC] Lesson 14: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Four and complete it before the class.
Browse the Shaolin Temple Official Website with their martial arts “secrets” and the Official Web Site of Shaolin Temple’s Overseas Headquarters in Flushing, NY.
Study Lesson 13 required characters. |
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Study Lesson 14 Required Characters We will start reading extra materials this semester. The content is challenging but don’t be overwhelmed by it. I don’t expect you to master it right away. The goal is to expose you to material relevant to your life and test your reading skills. We will not have any tests on these materials but a presentation. Following the steps below:
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Quiz: Dictation of Lesson 14 Required Characters
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Get prepared for the group presentation (> 6 minutes), PowerPoint slides are required.
*The grading criteria are listed in the Syllabus. Send your PowerPoint Slides to your instructor and indicate who is responsible for which part. |
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Review Lessons 13 and 14. 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 2 (50 Minutes; on Lessons 13 and 14). |
[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 divide up your work for the presentation. Presentation materials will base on 晚餐. Preview [PC] Lesson 15: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Five and complete it before the class.
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Preview [PC] Lesson 16: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Six and complete it before the class.
Study Lesson 15 required characters. |
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Study Lesson 16 Required Characters The content is challenging but don’t be overwhelmed by it. I don’t expect you to master it right away. The goal is to expose you to material relevant to your life and test your reading skills. We will not have any tests on these materials but a presentation. Following the steps below:
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20 | Review Lessons 15 and 16. Make sure you can reproduce 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 3 (50 minutes; on Lessons 15 and 16). |
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Get prepared for the group presentation (> 5 minutes). No PowePoint presentation.
*The Grading criteria are provided in the Syllabus. Since this is a skit, please don’t read your script. *Send your new ending in a typed form to your instructor. |
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[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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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). |
[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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Preview [PC] Lesson 19:
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Preview [PC] Lesson 20:
Study Lesson 19 required characters. |
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Study Lesson 20 Required Characters
Watch the clip of “范跑跑 PK 郭跳跳.” The topic of this episode is about the 2008 earthquake in China. A high school teacher ran away without notifying his students during the earthquake, and this action has caused a lot of debates among people. A vocabulary list is provided right under the clip.
Watch the clip and think about the following questions, and we will discuss them in class.
You only need to watch one clip, but if you want to know more, you are welcome to watch the rest. |
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33 | Review Lessons 19 and 20. 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 5 (50 minutes; on Lessons 19 and 20). |
[Oh, China!] = Chou, Chih-Ping, P. Link and X. Wang. Oh, China!: An Elementary Reader of Modern Chinese for Advanced Beginners. Princeton University Press, 2011. ISBN: 9780691153087. [Preview with Google Books]
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: You should start thinking about your end-of-term essay now. Don’t forget to finish the BFA project by its deadline. The next two lessons are from a different textbook, Oh China!, and the language and vocabulary are very different from 大學語 文 / 大学语文 , and somewhat challenging. We will focus on two different genres, one is online blog and the other one is a prominent historical figure Rong Hong. The content is challenging but don’t be overwhelmed by it. I don’t expect you to master it right away. The goal is to expose you to material relevant to your life and test your reading skills. We will not have any tests on these materials but a presentation. Choose your own character version of “Xi’an Travel 西安自助旅游.” and follow the steps below:
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Writing Assignment:
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Preview [Oh, China!] Lesson 32 (Yung Wing).
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Need to Finish the Second BFA Project before Class. Study Sentence patterns and Word Usage on pp. 473–5 and create a sentence using each phrase or pattern. |
Bring your laptop or other electronic devices to do the course evaluation in class. |
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