CSLIO4
Text Book: Integrated Chinese-Level 2 Part 1, 3rd. Ed. ISBN 978-0-88727-670-5
Integrated Chinese-Level 2 Part 2, 3rd.
Workbook: Integrated Chinese-Level 2 Part 1, 3rd. Ed. ISBN 978-0-88727-674-3
Integrated Chinese-Level 2 Part 2, 3rd.
CSLIOral-4 is an intermediate –level oral course in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) for students who have finished “Integrated Chinese-Level 1 Part 1”, “Integrated Chinese-Level 1 Part 2”, “Integrated Chinese-Level 2 Part 1” and “My first Chinese Readers 1-4” or equivalent level. The emphasis will be on the spoken language. Pronunciation, listening comprehension, recognizing Chinese characters, sentence structures, grammar, reading and writing will also be included.
By the end of the school year, students are expected to acquire the following competencies:
1) Learn to use Chinese to state your major area of study/academic department and some required general courses you have taken; talk about what you plan to do after graduating; explore what will enhance your future job opportunities; explain whether your family members have an influence on your choice of major and career path and share tips on how to save money for your education.
2) Learn to use Chinese to say if you have an upbeat personality; state if you share the same interests or hobbies with others; inquire of everything is OK and find out what has happened; describe typical behaviors of a forgetful person; give a simple description of what you look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend and tell what makes your anxious or angry.
3) Learn to use Chinese to find out of others are angry with you and apologize if so; reduce potential tension in a conversation by changing the subject; let people know about the trouble you had to go through because of their thoughtlessness or carelessness; name your activities on the internet and discuss how you make use of the internet and discuss the pros and cons of using the internet.
4) Learn to use Chinese to review your monthly income and spending patterns; talk about how you balance your personal budget; name some possible reasons to work part-time while in school; discuss the pros and cons of working part-time while in school and describe what you dislike or what bothers you.
5) Learn to use Chinese to comment if you had a stress-free childhood; name some typical classes offered in after-school programs; indicate agreement or disagreement; present your opinions and talk about parents’ aspirations for their children.
6) Learn to use Chinese to locate major Chinese cities, provinces and rivers on the maps; give a brief introduction to the geographic features of China; compare some basic geographic aspects of China and the United States; describe features that may attract you to or deter you from visiting a tourist sites and plan a trip to China.