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Kingston Campus | Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
CHN 306 Advanced Composition and Conversation II
3 credits
Welcome to Chinese 306!
Instructor:
Hsu, I-ling (徐翊玲), a.k.a. Xu/ Lao_shi- 
Office Location:
Swan Hall 142 (across from the ladies’ room on the first
floor)
Office Telephone:
+1-401-874-9863
Email:
[email protected]
Office Hours:
MWF 11:00-11:50 pm, and by appointment
Class Days/Time:
MWF 12:00-12:50 pm
Classroom:
Swan Hall 201
General Education
Category:
Integrated Skills:
Humanities- Foreign language
Write effectively, speak effectively, Examine Human
Differences, Use of Qualitative Data, Use of Information
Literacy, Engage in Artistic Activity
一．教材 Teaching Materials:
1. 《乐在沟通》Beyond the Basics 白建华等编着 – Required!
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2. 《文化纵横观》The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course - Crossing Cultural Boundaries
Kun Shan Carolyn Lee 等编着 – Supplementary
3. 各种报章杂志选文 (News)、视频新闻 (TV News) – Supplementary
二．课程说明 About the Course:
2.1 教学内容 Content:
1. 课文话题以中国社会、文化、政治、教育、经济等为主,为学生提供不同的学习主题，从各方面开发学生对中文及中国文化
的兴趣，让学生具备各方面的中级之上的应对语言能力,。
The topics are mainly based on the Chinese society, cultures, politics, education, and economics in order to expand
students’ horizons and arise the interests of all students. The students will attain approximately the Intermediate High
level based on the ACTFL proficiency standard, with skills emerging that will contribute to competence at the
Advanced level.
2. 课文的延伸教材以新闻泛读为主,为学生提供真实语料及语境,以强化学习内容。 同时通过对新闻格式与语汇、结构等教学,
使学生能认识正式语汇及书面语的使用情况,并提高阅读输入能力。
The supplementary materials are based on the news reading in order to provide authentic materials in real-life
context and strengthen contents learned in the textbook. Through acquisition of news format, its vocabulary and
structure, the students will grasp the essence of the use of formal vocabulary and written language in Chinese
in order to enhance the reading ability.
3. 以探讨生活面向及视讯新闻等视听教材为内容,通过泛听训练,强化并提升学生的听力理解。
The audio visual materials are based on news and various aspects of Chinese people’s life. The listening practice will
enhance the students’ listening ability.
4. 通过各种写作题材、格式及篇章结构训练写作能力,帮助学生提升写作方面的语言输出能力。
The writing practice includes different topics, format, and discourse, in order to enhance the students’ writing
ability.
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5. 经过课后半开放式的讨论及辩论,提升学生正式演讲及口语应对水平。
Through the in-class discussion and debate, the students will develop their speaking skills used in formal
speeches.
2.2 教学目标 Course Objectives:
1. 听: 理解语音语调标准、语速适中、词汇及句型较复杂的语言材料。
Listening：Students are able to understand the language materials with the standard pronunciation (Beijing
dialect), natural speed, and complicated and more formal vocabulary and structures.
2. 说: 用句段来叙述事件,阐述观点,进行一般性的辩论。
Speaking: Students are able to narrate in the paragraph level, present their perspectives, and debate on
the general topics on controversial figures or social issues.
3. 读: 熟悉书面语及口语的主要区别,分析理解有关中国社会、文化、政治、教育等文章。
Reading: Students are able to distinguish the differences between the oral language and the written language.
They are also able to evaluate and comprehend articles on Chinese society, culture, politics, and education.
4. 写: 用较复杂的词汇及句型表达个人对某一事物、事件的观点。
Writing: Students are able to use more complicated vocabulary and patterns to express their opinions
towards people or events.
2.3 学习习惯 Good Learning Habits:
1. 在任何角落场合必须严格执行语言誓约(language pledge),不可破坏自己及他人的语言学习环境。
To ensure that this is the best Chinese-learning environment, students must respect the language pledge, no English
in classroom, around the instructor, or with the classmates.
2. 在上课前必须根据要求做好课前预习工作,最好能准备问题,在上课时提问。
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To ensure a rich and effective language-learning environment, students must know vocabulary, grammar, and text
well prior to every class (see the Course Schedule below for preparation).
3. 准时完成作业。
Complete all of the assignments or class work on time.
4. 除了个人学习以外,还得与老师同学多交流沟通,适度参与各种活动,帮助自己在不同场合中运用所学。
In addition to your class preparation, students are expected to find the opportunities to communicate with the
classmates and instructor actively and participate the program activities to apply what you have learned in this
Chinese community as much as possible.
2.4 通识课程目标 General Education Outcomes：
Cultural Competencies Area
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Demonstrates knowledge of social processes of social identity, prejudice, inequality, privilege, and
oppression and how they relate to U.S. society: Students will be able to explain social identity theory as it
relates to their chosen team project’s social issue.
Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of the impact of discrimination and social inequalities within U.S.
society: Students will be able to articulate and contrast the consequences of actions and policies as they occur in
the US and in China (e.g. Tiananmen Square event, Foreigner living in China, Chinese work ethic.)
Skill: Illustrates problem-­‐solving, or conflict resolution skills related to diversity: Students will be able to
use the contrastive information they have gained to propose a solution to the societal problem that they identify
in the US.
Skill: Shows capacity for understanding of the experience of marginalized groups in U.S. society:
Students will be able to demonstrate respect for diversity and multiple viewpoints on the same societal issue as it
varies globally between the U.S. and China.
Information Literacy Competencies Area
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Determines the scope of the information needed: Students, in teams, will be able to select a societal
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question/problem that exists in both China and the US.
Accesses the Needed Information: Students will be able to consult both English language and authentic Chinese
language sources and explain their search process.
Critically Evaluates Information and its Sources: Students will be able to analyze all of their sources for bias,
timeliness of the information, importance, quality of the source, reason for the information and reliability.
Uses Information Effectively to Accomplish a Specific Purpose: Students will be able to incorporate sources
and organize a cogent argument in Chinese regarding their chosen social issue.
Uses Information Ethically and Legally -­‐ Attribution: Students will be able to acknowledge all sources
appropriately.
Uses Information Ethically and Legally -­‐ Citation: Students will be able to cite all sources accurately and
appropriately.
三．各项成绩比重 Grading break-down:
Attendance/Pre
paration/Partic
Homework
ipation
15%
10%
Final exam
20%
Language and
cultural
projects
10%
Written tasks
15%
Chinese Table
5%
Lesson
tests
15%
Dictation
quizzes
10%
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3.1 总成绩等级对应表 Grading scale:
93-100%=A
87-89%=B+
77-79%=C+
67-69%=D+
90-92%=A83-86%=B 80-82%=B73-76%=C 70-72%=C63-66%=D 60-62%=D- 59% and below=F
Note: An incomplete grade will not be considered without official written proof of illness or
unexpected emergency.
1. Attendance/Preparation/Participation (APP) (10%)
Considering that your instructor and course materials will provide you with ample opportunities to succeed in Chinese,
attendance is mandatory. The sign-in forms, quizzes, in-class activity sheets, handed-in homework will be used as a
means to track attendance. Arriving to class 10 minutes late or leaving early without the instructor's permission will be
considered as an absence. To be exempt from unexpected absences, you need to present official proof. Email
notification for personal reasons is required at least one day prior to class and for illness or emergency on the same day
prior to class. More than 4 unexcused absences will lower your grade one letter. Also, the class conduct policy is:
2 tardiness equal to 1 absence.
6 unexcused absences will result in a course grade of F.
You are expected to prepare for vocabulary, grammar patterns, and text (see the Course Schedule below) prior to every
class and every session. All students are expected to prepare and participate actively in the language practices. Based
on your pre-class preparation, in-class performance on pronunciation, grammar structures, organization of your speech,
and most importantly, whether you strive to give your best effort, the APP grade is evaluated at the end of each class
period on a regular basis on the following scale and a final score will be given.
4 = Well-prepared and outstanding performance
3 = Prepared and good performance
2 = Somewhat prepared and participated only when prompted
1 = Not well-prepared and almost no participation
0 = Absent
Students who miss class are responsible for collecting information, such as the course content, handouts, and
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assignments, for the class of that day. If you are going to miss class on a day an assignment is due, you must send a
hardcopy of an assignment with a friend or leave it in my mailbox at Swan Hall 112 (open during weekdays) before class
time to receive credit.
2. Homework (15%)
Homework assignments shall be handed in on time unless official written proof of illness or unexpected emergency is
provided. Students are encouraged to submit homework immediately in the beginning of the class on the due date.
Homework submitted after the deadline will be deducted 5 points, 1 day, 10 points, 2 days, 15 points, and so on until no
points remain. Missing homework will also receive a zero.
3. Chinese Table (5%)
To practice your Chinese skills, you will have the wonderful opportunity to meet with Chinese language coaches. The
best way to do it is to schedule a session once every other week. The language coach meeting is provided to strengthen
the language skills learned in the core curriculum. Based on your preparation, participation, performance, and
attendance for each session, you will earn up to 100 pts. More information on the time and place of tutoring will be
given soon.
4. Dictations (10%)
To motivate you to prepare the new dialogue and refresh your memory of the learned dialogue, dictation will take place
in the beginning of the class. See the course schedule below to prepare.
5. Lesson Tests (15%)
Lesson tests will take place after each lesson to examine your understanding of the learned lessons. It will consist of
different parts for listening, reading, and writing. Makeups will be given only when official written proof of illness or
unexpected emergency is provided.
6. Written Tasks (15%)
You will be required to write up compositions related to the texts where you learn about social issues/ problems in
China. Topics can be anything related to what we have learned. For the final written project, you will learn to do
research on the Chinese websites to help you complete the project. The reading sheet in Appendix I will help you
organize the ideas you learn from different reading sources.
7. Language and Cultural Projects (10%)
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To show your progress in learning Chinese and to share your ideas with the community, you will be required to do inclass presentations in front of the class to report the social issues/ problems in China or the U.S. The presentations may
be video-taped and reviewed by the instructor.
8. Final Exam (20%)
The exam covers contents of the whole semester, with more weight on the contents after mid-term. The exam will not
be difficult for those who have actively participated in each class, studied the textbooks, and done the assignments
consistently but practically impossible for those who have not. There will be no make-ups for exams. Makeups will be
given only when official written proof of illness or unexpected emergency is provided.
9. Extracurricular Activities
At various points in the semester, the Chinese program will hold many Chinese tea time activities, festive celebrations,
and Chinese language competitions (see the Schedule below). Students are encouraged to participate these
extracurricular activities to earn extra credits and immerse themselves as deeply as possible in the abundant Chinese
cultures.
TEACHING STRATEGIES
Students will be engaged in a student-centered learning environment, where they learn through Q&A, interactive
activities, and cooperative projects. Blended approach will also be used to incorporate technology to make Chinese
learning more effective and more fun!
COOL WEBSITES
The links below contain useful tools for learning Chinese. You are encouraged to submit new sites that you have found
useful or simply cool. Links to any new websites will be shared with the class via email.
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MDBG English-Chinese/
Chinses-English Dictionary
for computers
http://www.mdbg.net
/chindict/chindict.php
Mousewriting tool, radicals,
stroke order animation,
etymology, etc.
2
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MDBG Chinese Reader
http://mdbg.loqu8.co
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Offline dictionary to help
you read Chinese texts.
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Chinese Dictionaries for
iPhone, iPad, and Android
devices
http://www.pleco.com
4
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e-stroke
http://www.eon.com.h Shows you how to write a
k/estroke/
character in the right order
and helps you write faster
and better.
5
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Make flashcards for
computers, iPhone, iPad,
and Android
http://www.ankisrs.ne
t
6
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List of Chinese Radicals
http://www.yellowbrid
ge.com/chinese/radica
ls.php
Help you memorize more
characters in a systematic
way.
CLASS CONDUCT POLICIES
1. STUDENT DISABILITY Any student with a documented disability is welcome to contact me as early in the
semester as possible so that we may arrange reasonable accommodations. As part of this process, please be in
touch with Disability Services for Students Office at 330 Memorial Union, 401-874-2098.
2. ACADEMIC HONESTY All submitted work must be your own. If you consult other sources (class readings, articles
or books from the library, articles available through internet databases, or websites) these MUST be properly
documented, or you will be charged with plagiarism and will receive an F for the work. In some cases, this may
result in a failure of the course as well. In addition, the charge of academic dishonesty will go on your record in
the Office of Student Life.
3. STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR Students are responsible for being familiar with and adhering to the published
"Community Standards of Behavior: University Policies and Regulations which can be accessed in the University
Student Handbook. If you must come in late, please do not disrupt the class. Please turn off all cell phones,
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pagers, or any electronic devices.
4. RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to accord students, on an individual basis,
the opportunity to observe their traditional religious holidays. Students desiring to observe a holiday of special
importance must provide written notification to each instructor.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
The weekly schedule is an overview of the materials and activities to be covered and is subject to change based on our
progress in class.
Pre-read contents/ Tests/ Presentations
Dictations/ Homework
Program Activities
日期
(Due: 下节课, next class)
W 1/21  Introduction to the course
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1. Review
1
2. 第二课：评价一个人－词汇句型练习
1/23 第二课：评价一个人－语法句型练习
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L2 课前准备
W 1/26 第二课：评价一个人－语法句型练习
K
M
2
1/28 第二课：评价一个人－课文段落练习
W
L2 课后作业
1/30 第二课考试
F
W 2/2 第三课：推销高手－词汇句型练习
K
M
3
2/4 第三课：推销高手－语法句型练习
W
L2 听写生词 1-10，61-70 & 课文
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L2 段落练习
L3 课前准备
L3 听写生词 1-10，31-40 & 课文
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K
4
2/6
F
第三课：推销高手－语法句型练习
L3 课后作业
2/9
M
第三课：推销高手－课文段落练习
L3 段落练习
第二课和第三课活动报告
L2&L3 作文&作文录音
第三课考试
L5 课前准备
2/11
W
2/13
F
W 2/16
K
M
5 2/18
W
总统节快乐！没课！
第五课：难题几则－词汇句型练习
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2/20 第五课：难题几则－语法句型练习
F
W 2/23 第五课：难题几则－课文段落练习
K
M
6
2/25 第五课：难题几则－课文段落练习
W
2/27 第五课考试
F
W 3/2 第六课：午餐－词汇句型练习
K
M
7
3/4 第六课：午餐－语法句型练习
W
3/6
F
L5 听写生词 1-10，31-40 & 课文
第六课：午餐－语法句型练习
L5 课后作业
L5 段落练习
L6 课前准备
L6 听写生词 1-10，31-40 & 课文
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L6 课后作业
Sunday 2/8 4-6 pm Chinese
New Year Celebration at
Edwards Auditorium
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K
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3/9
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第六课：午餐－课文段落练习
L6 段落练习
3/11 第六课考试
W
3/13 第五课和第六课活动报告
F
L5&L6 作文&作文录音
WK9 3/16-22 春假快乐！Chun1jia4 kuai4le4! 
W 3/23 第七课：音乐欣赏－词汇句型练习
K
M
1 3/25 第七课：音乐欣赏－语法句型练习
0
W
L7 课前准备
3/27 第七课：音乐欣赏－语法句型练习
F
W 3/30 第七课：音乐欣赏－课文段落练习
K
M
1
4/1 第七课：音乐欣赏－课文段落练习
1
W
4/3 第七课考试
F
W 4/6 第九课：爱情－词汇句型练习
K
M
1
4/8 第九课：爱情－语法句型练习
2
W
L7 课后作业
4/10 第九课：爱情－语法句型练习
F
L9 课后作业
L7 听写生词 1-10，31-40 & 课文
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L7 段落练习
L9 课前准备
L9 听写生词 1-10，31-40 & 课文
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3:00-5:00 pm “Hanzi Ku”
Chinese Character
Recognition Competition
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W 4/13 第九课：爱情－课文段落练习
K
M
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4/15 第九课：爱情－课文段落练习
3
W
L9 段落练习
4/17
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W 4/20
K
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1 4/22
4
W
4/24
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W 4/27
K
M
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5 4/29
W
L7&L9 作文&作文录音
第九课考试
第七课和第九课活动报告
Review
Review
Final project preparation
Final project presentation
Reading Days: 4/30 & 5/1 ;
Final Exam: Fri. May 8, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Swan 201 (classroom)
APPENDIX I
阅读活动单
1. 标题：
2. 文章日期：
3. 文章网址：
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4. 文章中发现学过的词 
汇和语法：
词汇：
(最少 8 个)

语法：
(最少 2 个)
5. 哪些词是你猜对的：
6. 哪些词是你查了字典
才知道的：
7. 其中觉得很有用的词 
和比较难的部分：

8. 把其中正式的词语和
意思也整理下来
有用的词：
(最少 3 个)
难的部分：(可以是句子、文章意思等。)
e.g. 正式语“为”是”是”的意思；正式语“与”是”和”的意思。
正式与参考：内、而、(将)近、最终、饮、于、却、由
于等等。
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(最少 5 个)
9. 文章的关键字：
(最少 5 个)
10. 文章重点：
(最少 80 字)
11. 作者观点：
(最少 80 字)
谢谢！欢迎来中文 306! 