Asian Languages/Chinese 132
Elementary Chinese II

Spring 2000 MTWRF 9:05-9:55, HSS 118

Instructor: Dr. Chi-hung YIM

Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures
Phone: 974-0585
E-mail:cyim@utk.edu
Office: 716 McClung Tower
Office Hours: Mon., Tue., & Thur. 10:15-11:15


G.T.A:Ju ZHAN
Phone: 974-2715; 974-3421 (leave messages)
E-mail: jzhan@utkux.utcc.utk.edu Office: 717 McClung Tower
Office Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 10:00-11:00
Textbooks
Practical Chinese Reader I (Beijing Languages Institute, Commercial Press, Beijing, 95)
Practical Chinese Reader I, Patterns and Exercises (Madeline Men-li Chu, Cheng &Tsui Company, 95)
Course Description
This course is a continuation of Elementary Chinese I offered in the fall semester. It emphasizes the development of students' pragmatic skills to use limited vocabulary and sentence structures to converse with native speakers of Mandarin Chinese, with conscious knowledge of the cultural meanings of various usages. The instructional content is arranged into a series of topic-based, manageable learning units. Its general goals are to reinforce and expand previously learned vocabulary and sentence structures, and continue to develop students' ability to understand and carry on simple conversations in Mandarin Chinese. A limited amount of supplementary readings and exercises will be provided in addition to the textbook. Basic paragraph writing skills will also be introduced.
Quizzes, Exams, & Grading System
Ground Rules
1. Make-up>. Absolutely NO make-ups will be given for tests, quizzes, and the exams. If you are ill (and present a note from your doctor) or observing a religious holiday, you will be excused from that test or quiz.
2. Absence. You are allowed only 2 free, unexpained or unexcused absences. Any further unexcused absences will not be tolerated. We will make daily note of your attendance. Your final score will be reduced by 1 percentage point for each day you are absent after the first 2 times. Absences can be excused only for religious reasons or by a note from your doctor stating a valid medical cause. 15 minutes and over late for class will be counted as absence.
3. Assignment. Absolutely NO late homework, assignments will ever be accepted. All assignments must be handed in at the scheduled time.
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