CHIN 011

Fall 2011

IC Introduction

                                                     Weekly Schedule (September 7-16)

 

 

9/7 W

 

1)      Introduction to the course

2)      Introduce Chinese sound system:

    a) four tones

    b) simple finals ( a o e i u ü )

    c) initials ( b p m f d t n l g k h )

Homework: 1) Practice simple finals and initials b-h with four tones (TB pp.3-5)

 

 

9/8 R

 

1)   Review simple finals ( a o e i u ü ) & initials ( b p m f d t n l g k h )

2)   Introduce new initials ( j q x z c s zh ch sh r )

3)   Practice new initials with four tones (TB pp.6-10)

3)      Practice initials with simple finals--monosyllabic (TB pp.16-17)

4)      Tongue twister: "māma mà mã" (handout)

5)      Practice tone discrimination

Homework: 1) Practice initials j-r with four tones (TB pp.6-10); 2) Tone discrimination (WB pp.2-4 #C-E)

 

 

9/12 M

 

Bring Workbook to class

1)      Review all initials

2)      Practice initial discrimination (WB p.1)

3)      Introduce compound finals (TB p.11)

4)      Practice initial and compound final combinations (TB pp.12-14)

5)      Practice final discrimination (WB p.2)

6)      Practice mono- and disyllabic tone discrimination

Homework: 1) Practice compound final combination with tones (TB pp.12-14); 2) WB pp.4-5 #F

 

 

9/13 T

 

1)      Practice disyllabic words (TB p.18)

2)      Sound and tone discrimination practice

3)      Spelling rules (TB pp.11-12)  & placing tone marks (TB p.16)

4)      Do spelling sheet exercise (handout)

5)      Numerals 1-10 (TB p.27)

6)      Dictation practice

Homework: 1) Practice disyllabic combinations (TB p.18); 2) WB pp.6-7 #II “Tones”, pp.8-9 #VI & VII; 3) Memorize initial chart (TB p.2)

 

 

9/14 W

 

1)      Review all initials and finals with the combination chart (handout)

2)      Tone sandhi: 3rd tone (TB pp.18-19)

3)      Neutral tone (TB p.19)

4)      Practice sound combinations  (TB p.20 #E)

5)      Practice dictation, sound and tone discrimination etc.

6)      Grammar quiz

Homework: 1) Practice neutral tone, 3rd tone sandhi and combinations (TB pp.19-20); 2) WB p.7 #IV & p.8 #V

 

 

9/15 R

 

1)  Written test

2)  Introduce Chinese characters

a)      The formation of Chinese characters

b)      Basic radicals

c)      Basic strokes and stroke orders

3)  Practice writing characters (numerals, radicals)

Workbook due (pp. 2-9)

Homework: 1) Study Lesson 1 vocabulary; 2) Preview Lesson 1 dialogues; 3) CWB pp.11-12

 

 

9/16 F

 

Individual oral tutorial sessions (to be scheduled)

 

Individual oral tutorial contents:

1.   Prepare and read the “combination exercises” on TB p.20, both I and II.

2.   If you finish task A fast, proceed to pp.18-19

Speed is not your objective at this stage of Chinese learning. You should strive to say each and every syllable nice and clear. Accuracy is your most important goal.

 

 

Abbreviations:

TB= Integrated Chinese: Textbook

WB= Integrated Chinese: Workbook

CWB= Integrated Chinese: Character Workbook