Credit Hours: 4

Classroom Contact Hours per week: 4

Laboratory Contact Hours per week: 0

Continuation of CHIN 1411 with more advanced conversation, basic writing, listening and reading comprehension, vocabulary building, grammar, and culture. This course fosters deeper understanding of Chinese-speaking people through cultural comparison and development of written and spoken communication.

You must have credit for a four hour (or greater) college or university course equivalent to ACC Chinese 1411 with a grade of A, B, or C. High school, community/continuing education credit, conversation credit, and previous knowledge are not acceptable substitute for the required prerequisite. You must present proof of this credit to your instructor by the *twelfth day of the semester or you will be withdrawn from this course and may risk losing any refund. Students may also take a Challenge Exam and pass the exam with a grade of A, B, or C.

*This is the twelfth day from the beginning of the semester for all ACC courses, not the twelfth/fourth day of your class.

The following materials are required for Chinese 1412:

Chinese 1412 covers the last two chapters from Integrated Chinese Volume 1 textbook and the first six chapters of Volume 2. Students who do not have the materials for Chinese 1411 will be required to purchase Volume 1 as well as Volume 2 materials:

For the last two chapters of Volume 1 (Lesson 9&10), students may use either the third edition or fourth edition:

Third edition: Integrated Chinese (Level 1, Part 1) materials:

1. Integrated Chinese (Level 1, Part 1) (3rd ed.), Yuehua Liu and Tao-chung Yao et al. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company. 2008.  (Traditional Text: ISBN 978-0-88727-639-2  OR  Simplified Text: ISBN 978-0-88727-638-5)
2. Integrated Chinese (Level 1, Part 1), Workbook (3rd ed.)  (Traditional Text: ISBN 978-0-88727-733-7) OR Simplified Text - ISBN 978-0-88727-640-8)
3. Integrated Chinese (Level 1, Part 1), Character Workbook (3rd ed.)  (Traditional &Simplified Text: ISBN 978-0-88727-648-4)

Fourth edition: Integrated Chinese (Volume 1) (4th edition):

1. One version of the textbook: Either Simplified OR Traditional (NOT Both)

            Integrated Chinese Volume 1 Textbook (4th ed.), Yuehua Liu and Tao-chung Yao et al. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company.

             Traditional Text: ISBN 9781622911349

             Simplified Text: ISBN 9781622911356

        2. One version of the workbook: Either Simplified OR Traditional (NOT Both)

             Integrated Chinese Volume 1 Workbook (4th ed.)

             Traditional Text: ISBN 9781622911318

              Simplified Text - ISBN 9781622911363

        3. One character work book (it's combined with Simplified and Traditional)

            Integrated Chinese Volume 1 Character Workbook

            Traditional & Simplified Text: ISBN 9781622911370

For Lessons 11-16, students must use the fourth edition of Integrated Chinese Volume 2 materials, which include:

1. One version of the textbook: Either Simplified or Traditional (NOT Both)

Integrated Chinese Volume 2 Textbook (4th ed.), Yuehua Liu and Tao-chung Yao et al.

Traditional Text: ISBN 9781622911400

Simplified Text: ISBN 9781622911417

2.  One version of the workbook: Either Simplified or Traditional (Not Both)

Integrated Chinese Volume 2, Workbook (4th ed.)

Traditional Text: ISBN 9781622911424

Simplified Text - ISBN 9781622911431

3. One character workbook:

Integrated Chinese Volume 2 Character Workbook (4th ed.) (Traditional & Simplified Text: ISBN 9781622911448)

4. The audio files will be provided during the first week of the class.

Please email the instructor at llau@austincc.edu if you have questions regarding the required text materials.

Grading System

Please note: students must receive a grade of C or better in order to continue with Chinese 2311. 

Grade Scale

Note: Please refer to the complete syllabus posted on Blackboard for special instructions on submitting assignments. 

Workbook Assignments

Students must turn in BOTH the Workbook AND Character Workbook exercises for each lesson on the specific date indicated in the attached course schedule. In order to complete the listening comprehension activities from the Workbook, you will need to listen to the recording online. Students will be required to take pictures of the pages of the workbook and character book assignments and submit them through Blackboard.

Blackboard Assignments

Blackboard assignments will be assigned via BlackBoard and audio recording may be required. Students will be required to submit the assignment via BlackBoard by the due date. Due date will be provided in each assignment on Blackboard.

Students will receive a confirmation via e-mail after submitting an assignment.

Oral Exams

You will have four oral exams throughout the semester.  Guidelines, dates, and time will be given during the semester prior to the exam. They will be administered during class time, in the classroom. Oral Exam One covers Lessons 9-10; Oral Exam Two covers Lessons 11-12; and Oral Exam Three covers Lessons 13-14. The Final Oral Exam is comprehensive and covers Lessons 9-16.   

Tests and Final Exam

The dates for the tests and the final are indicated in the attached schedule of work. They will be administered during class time, in the classroom. Test One covers Lessons 9-10; Test Two covers Lessons 11-12; and Test Three covers Lessons 13-14. The Final is comprehensive and covers Lessons 9-16. Regular and careful preparation for and review of each lesson is the best way to prepare for the tests and the Final.

Make-up tests and final are not allowed except for medical reasons, which will require a doctor’s note. Other special circumstances will need advance notice given to and approval by the instructor.

Class Participation

You are expected to be in class as scheduled and be prepared for each lesson. Please follow the schedule closely to find out the dates for submitting homework, quizzes, tests, and final exam. After the first day of the class, the schedule will not be announced at the class unless there is a change of schedule. The material that will be covered in each class is indicated in the attached schedule; make sure that you review the old material first before you study the new material before coming to class.

Missed or Late Work

It is the student's responsibility to keep track of their assignment submission and inform the instructor promptly of any issue submitting homework. No overdue homework will be accepted one week after the due date. (E.g. If the homework is due this Monday, the last day you can turn in is next Monday.)

Blackboard/ACC E-mail Account

All of the online class activities are conducted in Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have access to your ACC email account and Blackboard.

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/.

Please refer to the syllabus on Blackboard for detailed class outline and schedule.

This online course is not self-paced. It starts and ends in the same academic term as on-campus courses, and it has due dates and deadlines for various assignments, tests, projects, etc. assigned by your instructor. All work (including assignments and tests) must be completed by the due date set in the syllabus. Final grades will not be posted until the end of the semester regardless of when you finish all your tests and assignments.

This online class will be met twice a week using Zoom. Students are required to attend these lectures. Tests will be given and taken on BlackBoard using Lockdown Browser. Students are required to download Respondus Lockdown Browser.

Learn more: Respondus Lockdown Browser Student Quick Start Guide

Other than class meetings and tests, these class activities will also be conducted through Blackboard: handout distribution, homework assignments and submissions, and discussion forum. Your instructor also send announcements to the class via Blackboard relating to schedule changes, special reminders, other notices and information. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have access to your ACC email account and Blackboard and set up alerts on discussion forums if needed.

This online lecture format class will emphasize all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The grammatical explanations will be given at a level that will help students achieve all four skills at the elementary level. Students will sometimes be required to work in pairs or small groups virtually. Your active participation in the class is required for the success of the class.

Accuracy of pronunciation will be emphasized throughout the course by focusing on grasping the phonetic sound and tone of all the words and expressions learned. Recorded assignments will help you grasp the pronunciation of the phonetic symbols.

A portion of each class will be spent learning the Chinese writing system and students are expected to practice writing at home. The Workbook and Character Workbook assignments will be helpful in developing listening, reading, and writing skills. The online audio links will aid you in the comprehension and pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese.

In addition to offering the fundamentals of the Chinese language, this course is intended to fulfill one semester of the foreign language requirement as needed for Associate Degree plans and transfer credit to four-year institution. The number of courses required varies among different disciplines and institutions.

General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate competence in:

• Critical Thinking - Gather, analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information for the purposes of innovation, inquiry, and creative thinking.
• Teamwork - Consider different points of view to work collaboratively and effectively in pursuit of a shared purpose or goal.
• Social Responsibility - Analyze differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
• Personal Responsibility - Identify and apply ethical principles and practices to decision-making by connecting choices, actions and consequences
• Communication Skills - Develop, interpret, and express ideas and information through written, oral and visual communication that is adapted to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.

Course Outcomes

The main objective of this course is to develop competencies that align with the general education goals of critical thinking, interpersonal skills, civic and cultural awareness, personal responsibility, and written, oral and visual communication, in the Chinese language, at an appropriate level. The ability to understand and communicate and comprehend Chinese will develop along with the knowledge of the vocabulary, grammatical structures of the language, and exploration of how culture shapes communication.

At the end of Chinese 1412, students should be able to do the following:

CRITICAL THINKING:

-Compare and contrast aspects of Chinese society such as the education system, public transportation, and healthcare with their own, and discuss some advantages and disadvantages of each.

-Utilize brainstorming and appropriate sequencing and visualization techniques to compare, contrast, navigate, and make decisions based on the information provided through videos, maps, and online websites.

-Utilize language creatively to talk about topics such as their interests, daily commute, leisure activities, and dining and shopping preferences.

-Paraphrase by thinking of alternate ways of expressing meaning.

TEAMWORK (Interpersonal Skills):

-Converse with partners about topics related to them.

-Help one another with areas of difficulty.

-Share resources and strategies in learning Chinese.

-Brainstorm in groups to complete communication tasks.

-Discuss perspectives on cultural differences with partners or groups.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (Civic and Cultural Awareness):

-Compare and contrast aspects of the Chinese society such as the education system, public transportation, medicine and health, and cultural and milestone celebrations with their own society, and discuss some advantages and disadvantages of each.

-Compare and contrast the regional differences in aspects such as cuisines, languages,  dialects, and accents with their own society. 

-Discuss the complexity of cultural identity in different Chinese-speaking regions and compare with diverse cultural identity in their own society.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

-Reflect on their personal interest and goals in learning Mandarin Chinese.

-Acquire effective study habits for language learning.

-Utilize various resources outside of class to practice Mandarin Chinese.

-Demonstrate time management skills by successfully completing individual assignments and tests on time.

COMMUNICATION (Written, Oral and Visual Communication):

Within the scope of content and vocabulary covered in Chinese 1412,

-communicate effectively in common situations such as shopping for clothes, ordering in restaurants, having doctor visits, or giving and receiving directions.

-organize and explain reasons behind a decision.

-articulate steps to complete tasks.

-recount past events or experiences with details, including “when,” “where,” “how long,” and “with whom.”

-compare aspects of people, places, and objects, such as weather, measurements, appearances, and prices, based on the data and information provided.

Discipline-level Learning Outcomes

After four semesters of Chinese, students should be able to: 

CRITICAL THINKING:

-   Utilize a variety of reading or listening strategies for comprehension.

-   Draw inferences from the information that has been presented.

-   Summarize and synthesize the information from passages heard or read.

-   Utilize language creatively to make it relevant to their lives.

-   Make comparisons and find contrasts between traditional Chinese culture and their own, and explain different values.

-   Mention the implications and applications of the information they have read or heard.

TEAMWORK (Interpersonal Skills):

-   Complete a variety of language-based activities while working in pairs and small groups.

-   Demonstrate the ability to negotiate meaning to complete language-based activities.

-   Demonstrate the ability to work in groups to achieve a common goal.

-   Demonstrate the ability to consider different points of view and work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (Civic and Cultural Awareness):

- Compare and contrast different perspectives on cultural issues, customs, and traditions after reading or listening to passages in the Mandarin Chinese language.

- Demonstrate some intercultural competence by correctly using formal and informal speech, changing registers as needed, and using gestures.

- Mention some differences among the Chinese-speaking regions.

- Develop awareness of current events in Chinese-speaking regions and analyze their implications.

- State ways that studying Chinese-speaking societies can help understand and improve their own society.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY:

-   Show time management skills by successfully completing tasks on time.

-   Acquire effective language learning strategies for life-long learning.

-   Follow instructions provided on Blackboard and via email.

-   State how learning Chinese will be useful to them and improve their lives.

-   Name and investigate aspects of Chinese language and culture of personal interest.

COMMUNICATION (Written, Oral and Visual Communication):

- Show effective written and spoken communication in Chinese at the appropriate level using a variety of strategies and adopting the appropriate type of speech.

- Use listening strategies such as listening for the main idea and for specific details and asking for clarification.

- Exhibit conceptual understanding and control of courtesy expressions and appropriate kinesics when speaking in Chinese.

- Interpret and express ideas through written, oral and visual communication. 

Attendance/Class Participation

By College policy, regular and punctual class attendance is expected of all students. If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class. Due to the emphasis on oral practice, attendance is mandatory and will be checked daily. Departmental policy allows instructors to drop students with more than three absences. Leaving class prior to class dismissal without the instructor’s approval will be counted as an absence. Foreign language classes are very interactive and you will be required to participate.

Withdrawal Policy

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The last day to withdraw is  April 22, 2024. The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records. 

Students are responsible for understanding the impact that withdrawal from a course may have on their financial aid, veterans’ benefits, and international student status.  Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2007 or later at any public Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a W) from more than six courses during their undergraduate college education. Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward this limit. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor when making decisions about course selection, course loads, and course withdrawals.

Missed or Late Work

No overdue homework will be accepted one week after the due date. (E.g. If the homework is due this Monday, the last day you can turn in is next Monday.)

Rule of three

Due to state law, a charge of $60 per credit hour ($300 for a 5-credit course and $180 for a 3-credit course) will be added to the regular tuition for a course in which you have already been officially registered twice before. You are considered officially registered after the 12th day of classes in the spring and fall, and after the 4th day of classes in the summer. The only foreign language course exempted from "the rule of three" is SPAN 0041- Spanish Lab.

Incomplete

If there is a documented extenuating circumstance after the last day to withdraw, then you may be eligible for an incomplete. The student must be in good standing and have a C or higher. The student must consult with the instructor and the final decision will be at the instructor’s discretion. 

1. Prior to the end of the semester in which the I is to be awarded, the student must meet with the instructor to determine the assignments and exams that must be completed prior to the deadline date.  This meeting can occur virtually or in person.  The instructor should complete the Report of Incomplete Grade form.

2. The faculty member will complete the form, including all requirements to complete the course and the due date, sign (by typing in name) and then email it to the student.  The student will then complete his/her section, sign (by typing in name), and return the completed form to the faculty member to complete the agreement.  A copy of the fully completed form can then be emailed by the faculty member to the student and the department chair for each grade of Incomplete that the faculty member submits at the end of the semester.   

3. The student must complete all remaining work by the date specified on the form above.  This date is determined by the instructor in collaboration with the student, but it may not be later than the final withdrawal deadline in the subsequent long semester.  

4. Students will retain access to the course Blackboard page through the subsequent semester in order to submit work and complete the course. Students will be able to log on to Blackboard and have access to the course section materials, assignments, and grades from the course and semester in which the Incomplete was awarded.  

5. When the student completes the required work by the Incomplete deadline, the instructor will submit an electronic Grade Change Form to change the student’s performance grade from an “I” to the earned grade of A, B, C, D, or F. 

If an Incomplete is not resolved by the deadline, the grade automatically converts to an “F.”  Approval to carry an Incomplete for longer than the following semester or session deadline is not frequently granted.

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