CHIN 201: Chinese III

• Engage in intermediate conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions by using complex sentences
• Understand and interpret written and spoken Chinese on a variety of topics
• Present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics to express complex ideas or situations
• Examine Chinese practices, products, and perspectives
• Use Chinese within and beyond the school setting

Course Content

1. Introduction to class
   1. Explanation of course procedures
   2. Review content of Chinese 101 and 102
      1. Formation of Chinese Characters
      2. Chinese stoke orders
      3. Tones
      4. Basic radicals and meanings
      5. Basic Chinese word order
      6. Important Grammar Points
         1. Usage of (le)
         2. Cài and jiù
         3. Measure word
         4. Verb (de)+ Object
         5. Compare ( de ) usage
         6. Verb + Complements
   3. Culture
      1. Introduce Chinese Holiday and culture activity - Chinese New Year
2. Birthday Party
   1. Main vocabulary and learning objectives:
      1. Ask a friend to go to a party with you
         1. Wǔhuì, zhù, jiē, lóu
      2. Suggest things to bring to a get-together  
         1. Lǐwù, shuǐguǒ, yǐnliào, huā, píng guǒ, lí, xīguā, dàngāo
      3. Describe human or animal facial features     
         1. Liǎn, yǎnjīng, ěrduǒ, bízi, zuǐbā, yuán, xiàng
   2. Grammar:
      1. Indicating an action in progress using  (ne)
      2. (de) Verbal phrases and subject-predicate phrases used as    attributives.
      3. Time duration (Subject +Verb+ Object+ Duration of time)
      4. Sentences with .(Shì... De...)
      5. (Hái) still
      6. (Yòu... Yòu)  both …and…
   3. Culture introduction and diversity discussion : 
      1. Chinese zodiac
      2. Karaoke
      3. Gift giving
      4. Party etiquette
3. Seeing a Doctor
   1. Main vocabulary and learning objectives:
      1. Describe common sickness and cold symptoms
         1. Dùzi téng, chī huài dùzi, fāshāo, shēngbìng, gǎnmào, guòmǐn, yǎng,
      2. Understand instructions on when and how to take medications
         1. Yào, piàn, biàn, xiǎoshí
      3. vocabulary related to doctor visit
         1. Bìngrén, yīyuàn, kànbìng, tǎng xià, jiǎnchá, dǎzhēn, jiànkāng,      bǎoxiǎn, xiūxí
   2. Grammar
      1. Indicating an extreme degree using (Sǐ)
      2. Indicating the beginning of an action using Verb +(Qǐlái)
      3. number + (Cì) + Noun for frequency
      4. The (Bǎ) construction
         1. ( Subject +) (Bǎ) + Object+ Verb + other element (complement/   (le)，etc.)
      5. The preposition  (Duì)
      6. (Yuè lái yuè) more and more…
      7. The conjunction (Zàishuō) more over
   3. Culture introduction and diversity discussion : 
      1. Chinese medicine
      2. Seeing the doctor
      3. Medical care
      4. Huá tuó
4. Dating
   1. Main vocabulary and learning objective:
      1. Ask someone out on a date
         1. Yìnxiàng, jìdé, xiǎng qǐlái, fèi lìqì
      2. Make arrangement to go out with friends
         1. Liǎ, hòutiān
      3. Accept or gently decline a date
         1. Yī yán wéi dìng,
      4. End a phone conversation politely （finding excuse)
         1. Bān, dǎsǎo, zhěnglǐ fángjiān, lǚxíng, méi diàn              
   2. Grammar
      1. Descriptive compliment
      2. Potential compliments
      3. Only, just (Jiù)
      4. Directional compliments
   3. Culture introduction and diversity discussion
      1. Marriage
      2. Dates
      3. Saving face
      4. Matchmaking corners
5. Renting an Apartment
   1. Main vocabulary and learning objectives:
      1. Describe your current and ideal dwellings
         1. Gōngyù, wòshì, chúfáng, wèishēngjiān, kètīng, jiājù, yī fáng yī tīng,shāfā, fànzhuō, yǐzi, shūzhuō, shūjià
      2. Explain why a place is or isn't right for someone
         1. Chǎo, zuò fàn, zǒulù, fùjìn, gānjìng, ānjìng, zhǔn, yǎng chǒngwù
      3. Discuss and negotiate rent, utilities, and security deposits
         1. Měiyuán, rénmínbì, chàbùduō, fèi, yājīn,
   2. Grammar:
      1. Verb + (le)+ numeral+ measure word+ noun+ (le)
      2. Lián... Dōu/yě..
      3. Potential compliments
      4. Indicating an approximate number using (Duō)
      5. Question pronouns using (Dōu... Yě)
   3. Culture introduction and diversity discussion
      1. Dorms
      2. Apartments
      3. Pets
6. Sports
   1. Main vocabulary and learning objectives:
      1. Name and discuss some popular sports
         1. Pǎobù, wǎngqiú, lánqiú, yóuyǒng, zúqiú
      2. Talk about your workout habits
         1. Pà, pàng, jiǎndān, nánshòu, wéixiǎn, yān sǐ, yuànyì, dānxīn, bàng
      3. Compare soccer and American football in simple terms
         1. Měishì, jiǎo tī, shǒu bào, bèi yā,
   2. Grammar:
      1. Duration of inactivity
      2. Hǎo/nán） + Verb
      3. Indication continuation using (Xiàqù）
      4. Duration of activity
      5. The particle  (Zhe)
      6. Passive-voice sentences using  (Bèi/jiào/ràng)
   3. Culture introduction and diversity discussion:
      1. Popular sports
      2. Morning exercises
      3. Cù jū
      4. Diet and weight
7. Travel
   1. Main vocabulary and learning objectives:
      1. Talk about your plans for summer break
         1. Mǎshàng, fàngjià, shǔjià, jìhuà, dǎsuàn, gōngsī, shíxí, dǎgōng, lǚxíng
      2. Describe what kind of city Beijing is
         1. Shǒudū, zhèngzhì, wénhuà, míngshèng gǔjī, yǒumíng, chángchéng
      3. Describe your travel itinerary
         1. Dǎoyóu, hùzhào, qiānzhèng, dìng, dānchéng, wǎngfǎn,
      4. Ask for discounts, compare airfares and routes, and book airplane   tickets
         1. Hángkōng, hángbān, zhí fēi, zhuǎnjī, dǎzhé
      5. Ask about seat assignments and request meal accommodations     based on your dietary restrictions or preferences.
         1. Kào chuānghù, zǒudào, fèn, sùcān,
   2. Grammar
      1. Extremely  (Bùdé liáo)
      2. Question pronouns as indefinite references (whoever, whatever, etc.)
      3. Numbers over one thousand
      4. Comparative sentences using  (Bǐ) 
   3. Culture introduction and diversity discussion:
      1. Rail travel
      2. Travel agencies
      3. Airlines
      4. Attitudes toward travel
8. At the Airport
   1. Main vocabulary and learning objectives:
      1. Check in at the airport
         1. Xínglǐ, tuōyùn, bāo, xiāngzi, chāozhòng, dēng jī pái, dēng jī kǒu
      2. Wish departing friends a safe journey and remind them to keep in     touch
         1. Kū, zhàogù, qǐfēi, xiǎoxīn, yīlù píng'ān
      3. Greet guests at the airport
         1. Shūshu, āyí, yéyé, nǎinai, huānyíng,
      4. Compliment someone's language ability
      5. Ask about someone's health
         1. Shòu
      6. Take leave of someone
   2. Grammar:
      1. Comparing three different Chinese characters (De)
      2. The  (Bǎ) construction
      3. Compare (De shíhòu) and  (Yǐhòu)
      4. (Hái） + positive adjective
      5. Kinship terms
   3. Culture introduction and diversity discussion:
      1. Flying domestic
      2. Beijing roast duck
9. Reading: Reading and understanding short passages in the text book and workbook, also including but not limited to the following authentic materials:
   1. Menus
   2. Tickets
   3. Apartment ads
   4. Medicine instruction
   5. Chinese lyrics
   6. Material that teacher provided
10. Writing: Writing short passages in Chinese:
    1. Write grammatically correct sentences and passages
    2. Write a short conversation according the topic that was given
    3. Write responses to a prompt
    4. Write and express opinions about a topic that was given
    5. Write diaries related to the lesson topics
    6. Write a travel experience including itinerary and transpiration
11. Classroom activities:  The content for this course will be taught within a cultural context. Class activities such as, but not limited to, the following:
    1. Class lectures
    2. Class reading
    3. Class discussions
    4. Role play
    5. Movies
    6. Soap operas
    7. On-line resourse