CHINE131-23B (HAM)

Chinese for Beginners

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Arts Office
Chinese

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Convenor(s)

Maria Galikowski

Maria Galikowski
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I.3.01
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maria.galikowski@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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Ni Hao! This paper is designed for beginning learners of Mandarin Chinese. Over the 12 weeks of the trimester, you will be introduced to the pinyin system ( a way of writing syllables in Chinese using the English alphabet) and the tonal system, and you will learn how to construct Chinese characters. By the end of the trimester, you should be able to recognise and write approximately 150 characters in their simplified form, and know how to use them to exchange basic information (name, nationality, place of study, family members, etc.) with others.
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How this paper will be taught

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There will be four classes per week, which you are required to attend.

You will have the option of either coming onto campus for a face-to-face class (which is always the best option when learning a language :) ) or join the class via Zoom. Since classes are highly interactive, they will not be Panoptoed or recorded, due to student privacy issues.

You will have the option of submitting assignments either in class or via Moodle (details will be given in class).

All tests for this paper will be conducted via scheduled Zoom sessions.

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Required Readings

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Liu Xun (ed.), Practical Chinese Reader I (2nd edition), Textbook and Workbook

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Understand how Chinese characters are constructed
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  • Recognise, write and type approximately 150 characters in simplified Chinese
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  • Understand how the Chinese tonal system works
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  • Utilise basic sentence structures in the Chinese language
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  • Greet others, and convey simple information (name, nationality, family structure, etc.) in Chinese
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Test 1
31 Jul 2023
2:00 PM
5
2. Test 2
14 Aug 2023
2:00 PM
10
3. Test 3
18 Sep 2023
2:00 PM
15
4. Test 4
12 Oct 2023
9:00 AM
15
5. Test 5
13 Oct 2023
12:00 PM
25
6. Class participation
10
7. Written assignments
20
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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