Syllabus

Instructor:		Fu, Haiyan, Ed. D.
Office and Office Hours:		R366B Monday & Thursday 4:30 -6:00 pm
Telephone and E-Mail:		hfu@orion.it.luc.edu
Class Meeting Time:		Monday 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Introduction to the course

Chinese Language 102 is a continuation of 101. It aims at introducing sentence structures and vocabularies that enable learners to express and compare ideas and concepts of specific events in daily life. It emphasizes the training of all four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) as well as understanding the sociolinguistic and sociocultural factors that are important to cross-cultural communication. However, the focus of the course will be more on developing discourse rather than sentences. Students are also encouraged to achieve independent thinking and creative use of the language. Cooperative learning is part of the learning process and experience.

Upon successful accomplishing the course, the students are expected to be able to know 200 more characters and related phrases, to develop comprehension of everyday topics and simple authentic materials. The textbooks used include Integrated Chinese Textbook, Exercises Book, Character Book, and other handouts.

Ground Rules

1. Students are evaluated according to their overall performance. Students are encouraged to communicate with the professor concerning their academic achievement.
2. All class assignments have to be handed in on time scheduled. Delayed homework will only be corrected but not graded without a legitimate reason.
3. Class attendance is 10% of the total grade. Should a student miss 5 lectures, all 10 points will be deducted. If an absence is unavoidable, the instructor or the department should be notified before the class.
4. The department's statement on academic honesty: "Pursuit of truth is the prime activity in a university. As a member of this community each student pledges to maintain standards of honesty and integrity in all academic work. Students must rely exclusively upon their own knowledge when taking a test. Failure to comply to these standards will result in a failing grade."
5. If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me within the first week of classes.

Grading System

	1.	Attendance:	10%
	2.	Improvement:	5%
	3.	Homework:	25%
	4.	Oral Presentation:	10%
	5.	Test:	20%
	6.	Dictation:	10%
	7.	Midterm:	10%
	8.	Final:	10%

Chinese 102 Class Schedule

2000 Spring

	Week 1:	(Jan. 24)	Review & Lesson 6 Character 1
	Week 2:	(Jan. 31)	Lesson 6 & Dic 1 Assignment 1
	Week 3:	(Feb.7)	Lesson 7 & Test 1 Character 2
	Week 4:	(Feb. 14)	Lesson 7 & Dic 2 Assignment 2
	Week 5:	(Feb. 21)	Lesson 8 & Test 2 Character 3
	Week 6:	(Feb. 28)	Lesson 8 & Dic 3 Assignment 3
	Week 7:	(March 6)	Spring Break!
	Week 8:	(March 13)	Midterm
	Week 9:	(March 20)	Lesson 9 Character 4
	Week 10:	(March 27)	Lesson 9 & Dic 4 Assignment 4
	Week 11:	(April 3)	Lesson 10 Test 3 Character 5
	Week 12:	(April 10)	Lesson 10 & Dic 5 Assignment 5
	Week 13:	(April 17)	Lesson 11 & Test 4 Character 6
	Week 14:	(April 24)	Lesson 11 Assignment 6
	Week 15:	(May 1)	Study Period
	Week 16:	(May 8)	Final Exam

Chinese 102
Grammer Outline

1. Complement of Degrees
• Adjectives (V de Adjective)

2. Complex sentences
• Although. (but)
• if. then.
• Not only. but also.
• (Doing two things at the same time) (On going actions)
• Besides.
• Except.

3. Comparison: (3 degrees of comparison)
• Compare similarities
• Compare differences
• Compare possessions

4. Weather & Seasons: ("le" indicates change)
• "yao.le"
  
• "V le, V."
  

5. Transportation and Directions
• Directional Complement
  

Subject to Change