你 好 nǐ hǎo chinese 1a jill chang email: jchang@lovett.org

你 好nǐ hǎo

Chinese 1AJill Chang

http://chang.wiki.lovett.org/email: jchang@lovett.org

Course Description

This course is based on building the foundation of the language. By the end of Chinese 1A, students will be able to present short simple narratives and conduct conversations.

Focus on speaking and listening first, and then reading and writing.

Various aspects of Chinese culture are integrated throughout the course including calligraphy, carving name seals, singing Chinese songs, making sky lanterns, moon cakes … etc.

Course Description

Assignmentshttp://chang.wiki.lovett.org/homeHomework: Students can get help from the websites, CDs,

etc…(and may email me w/ questions) Students may turn in homework one day late

for partial credit. Homework is given 3-4 times per week.

Grading Participation 15%Final exams: oral, listen, and written 15% Projects, quests, and tests 25% Homework and dictations 30% Class work 15%

I believe every student has the potential to earn an “A” in my class and we will have a great year!

Keys to Success Bring all materials (HW, book, workbook, paper, and pencils) Volunteer frequently to answer questions orally or in writing Be prepared to answer questions when called upon Participate in oral activities Do written and oral class work Abide by the school’s rules and follow class rules Use only Chinese in class. Anytime students do not speak Chinese,

they will lose points. Be in class on time (when the bell rings, students should be in class

with all their materials ready to start)

** If a student loses the book, he or she needs to replace it as soon as possible.

Participation and use of Chinese DictationsListening quizzesWritten quizzesOral quizzesIndividual and group oral presentationsCompositionsIndividual and group projectsDaily homework assignmentsLesson quests and testsFall and spring cumulative exams

Checking students’ progress

My Chinese name

你好 , 我叫…。你呢？ nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào…nǐ ne Project:

1. Meaning of my name.2. Writing structures.(A-G)3. Show stroke order w/”Gong Fu”

永字八画yǒng zì bā huà

A. Single structured 雨B. Left and right structured 好C. Left, middle and right structured 树D. Top and base structured 华E. Top, middle and base structured 鼻F. Half enclosure structured 医周G. Enclosure structured 国

字的结构

A ： 你好， 我 是 张 老 师。 nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì chāng lǎo shī.

你 呢？ nǐ ne ?

B ： 我 叫…wǒ jiào

你好 nǐ hǎo

颜色 yánsè

红hóng

绿lǜ

黄huáng

橘jú

黑hēi

蓝lán

紫zǐ

灰huī

白bái

咖啡色kāfēisè

粉红色fěn hóng sè

色sè

黑hēi

白bái

灰huī

红hóng

绿lǜ

黄huáng

橘jú

蓝lán

紫zǐ

色sè

都 dōu 是 shì 颜 yán

色 sè

声 shēng 调 diào (Tones)一 yī 声 shēng píng - B二 èr 声 shēng yáng – See?三 sān 声shēng guǎi wān -well四 sì 声 shēng jiàng - go

数 shù 字 zì 文 wén 化 huà

四：死 sǐ to die六： 流／溜 liú flow/smooth七：凄 qī sad八：发 fa prosper （發 not 髮 /hair)

九：久 jiǔ forever十：十 shí 全 quán 十 shí 美 měi Perfect

拼 pīn 音 yīn (The Mandarin Syllable)

声 shēng 调 diào

一 yī 声 shēng píng - B二 èr 声 shēng yáng – See?三 sān 声 shēng guǎi wān -well四 sì 声 shēng jiàng – goNeutral tone

Initial x 21

b p m fd t n lg k hj q xzh ch sh rz ch s

Syllable =Tone

Initial Final

Final x36

a o e i u ǖai ei ao ou an en ang eng onger ia ie ian iangiu iao in ing iongua uai uan uang uo ui un uengǖe ǖan ǖn

书 shū

法fǎ

书 shū法fǎ