CHI102 — Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) II [SUN# CHI 1102]
5 , 5 lecture periods 0 lab periods Continuation of CHI 101 . Includes additional phonetic system of Chinese language, additional selection of grammar structures, additional reading Chinese, additional writing Chinese, and additional Chinese culture. Also includes an additional level of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness. Compose and create works with basic Chinese grammar and structure. Distinguish and interpret relatively more complicated texts written with the characters in traditional or simplified form. Expand written assignment with more Chinese characters in traditional or simplified form. Discuss and compare Chinese cultural topics. Outline: Additional Phonetic System of Chinese Language Pronunciation Four tones Consonant sounds Vowel sounds Intonation Relatively longer dialogues Short narratives or compositions Speaking Pronunciation Basic oral questions and answers Additional Selection of Grammar Structures Object of the preposition “Cong” Subject, predicate, object, attributive and adverbial adjunct Alternative questions Pivotal sentences Reduplication of verbs Position words Sentences indicating existence Word order of a series of attributives Preposed object Optative verbs Progressive and perfect aspects of an action Status of “Ba” sentences Additional Reading Chinese Additional reading of basic Chinese characters Relatively longer dialogues Short essays and narratives Additional Writing Chinese Additional writing of basic Chinese Chara
Prerequisites: CHI101