2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Second foreign language courses
Chinese: Advanced Course 1
- Academic unit or major
- Second foreign language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Xiaomei Zhan
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed (3ラボ, , Language Lab 3)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAL.C341
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This advanced course is designed for learners who have acquired basic ability of Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language. The aim is to develop an ability to use the language effectively for purposes of practical communication. The course is based on the linked language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing. We will use the materials that introduce various sides of Chinese society, we hope it will help students to improve their abilities of communication in Chinese, at the same time, to have a good understanding of Chinese culture and society.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to grasp the main ideas and arguments of popular books or newspapers in Chinese, to have practical Chinese abilities including skills of listening and speaking for studying abroad in the future.
Keywords
communication skills in Chinese
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
At the beginning of each class, the instructor will explain the essential points of the class, students are required to read the articles of Chinese and translate it into Japanese. Towards the end of class, students are given exercise problems related to what is taught on that day. The instructor shows solutions to the exercise problems, and give students homework to write compositions, will check it every other week.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Confirm the Chinese level of the students, get the field where the students’ interested in about Chinese culture and society, and discuss the class plan. | To be announced during classes. |
| Class 2 | Read articles: Living in China 1 | To be announced during classes. |
| Class 3 | Read articles: Living in China 2 | To be announced during classes. |
| Class 4 | Read articles:manners and customs of China 1 | To be announced during classes. |
| Class 5 | Read articles:manners and customs of China 2 | To be announced during classes. |
| Class 6 | Read articles:current topics of China 1 | To be announced during classes. |
| Class 7 | Read articles:current topics of China 2 | To be announced during classes. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students’ course scores are based on ordinary exercises (60%) and report (40%).
Related courses
- LAL.C331 ： Chinese: Intermediate Course 1
- LAL.C332 ： Chinese: Intermediate Course 2
- LAL.C333 ： Chinese: Intermediate Course 3
- LAL.C334 ： Chinese: Intermediate Course 4
Prerequisites
This advanced course is designed for learners who have acquired basic ability of Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language.