Course Number: FL103
Course Title: Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) I
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
General
1.
Communicate in Mandarin Chinese using basic vocabulary, elementary sentence
structures, simple grammar and correct
pronunciation.
2.
Communicate simple dialogues on topics related to day-to-day situations and
social occasions in a Mandarin Chinese-speaking
environment.
3.
Acquire a basic knowledge of Chinese culture and civilization to reduce the
cultural obstacles to Chinese language learning.
Specific
1.1
Define, pronounce, and comprehend a vocabulary of approximately 300 words.
1.2
Employ the vocabulary to produce simple sentences utilizing correct grammatical
structures.
1.3 Identify and differentiate between the various tones of the
language and correctly reproduce them.
1.4 Read and comprehend simple texts using the Pinyin
system of phonetic transcription and respond
appropriately.
1.5 Write 85-100 Chinese characters employing correct stroke
order, radicals and components.
2.1 Communicate basic needs in a Mandarin Chinese-speaking
environment.
2.2 Initiate and respond to simple greetings.
2.3 Interact with people with useful expressions for
socializing.
2.4 Perform introductions employing proper Chinese etiquette.
2.5 Exchange personal information.
2.6 Initiate, respond and close a conversation about daily
activities.
3.1 Exhibit culturally appropriate behavior when communicating on
topics related to day-to-day situations and social occasions in a
Mandarin
Chinese-speaking environment.
3.2 Follow the appropriate rules of etiquette when
communicating on topics related to day-to- day situations and social
occasions in a
Mandarin Chinese-speaking environment.
3.3 Research and discuss selected topics related to Chinese
culture and civilization.