Description:

This course offers a continuation of Elementary Chinese I, emphasizing the sounds, vocabulary, grammar, usage, characters and reading of the Chinese language. Students will develop more advanced conversational skills and cultural understanding. 5 hrs./wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Utilize more advanced Chinese phonetics in speaking.
2. Demonstrate mastery of the fundamentals of Chinese grammar in speaking and writing.
3. Utilize more advanced Chinese vocabulary in speaking and writing.
4. Demonstrate mastery of Chinese characters as time permits.
5. Give accurate English or Chinese translations of the readings.
6. Use the sentence patterns presented correctly in speaking and writing.
7. Develop an understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture.
8. Demonstrate improved Chinese listening and speaking ability--carry on conversations in Chinese.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Recognizing Completed Action - Time
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.
	
II. Using Time Expression Before and After the Verb in Basic Chinese
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.

III. Relative Time - Clock Time in Basic Chinese
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.

IV. Expressing Manners in Chinese
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.

V. Using Basic Chinese Compound Verbs
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.

VI. Using the Ba Construction in Basic Chinese
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.

VII. Using Resultative Compound Verbs in Basic Chinese
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.

VIII. Using Similarity and Comparison in Basic Chinese
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.

IX. Expressing Separation and Distance
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.

X. Using Coverbs of Agent in Basic Chinese
   A. Participate in dialogue accurately.
   B. Utilize appropriate vocabulary.
   C. Utilize appropriate sentence patterns.
 
XI. Chinese Characters 16 - 30 in Basic Chinese
   A. Using Chinese characters 16 - 30, read and write vocabulary.
   B. Using Chinese characters 16 - 30, read and write sentences.
   C. Using Chinese characters 16 - 30, complete exercises.
   D. Explain and use the stroke order chart.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Examinations	                     80% of the final grade
Daily quizzes	                     10% of grade
Oral recitation/class participation    10% of grade
		                    100%

The final exam will be a comprehensive, written, objective test covering
the topics listed in the preceding exit competencies section.

Grade Criteria:
90 - 100% A
80 -  89% B
70 -  79% C
60 -  69% D
 0 -  59% F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.