Course Description
G8 Chinese course basically has the same syllabus as the one of Chinese I course. However, there's a big diversity in the class. Some of the students have no previous experience in learning Chinese, some of them have learned Chinese for over a few months or even a few years. To meet the needs of different students, the higher level students are greatly recommended to use the supplementary learning materials which have been listed on this website. At the same time, after they finish the same assignments as the other students do, they may be assigned more advanced work in class to meet more challenges and further improve their language skills in leaning Mandarin.
Course Syllabus
Vocabulary List
List 1:Greeting(问好)
List 2:Numbers (数字)
List 3:Dates (日期)
List 4:Who is he(他是谁?)
List 5:Name(名字)
List 6:Nationality(国籍/住在哪儿)
List 7:这是谁的
List 8:这是我的一家
List 9:我家有七口人
List 10:我爸爸工作,我妈妈也工作
List 11:我上五年级
List 12:中国生肖
Semester 1 Final Study Guide
List 13:我家的宠物
List 14:中国在亚洲
List 15:国家和语言
List 16: 我喜欢游泳
List 17: 爱好
Quarter 3 Speaking Test Review Guide
List 18: 日期,时间1
List 19: 我的朋友
List 20: 我真饿
Semester 2 Final Study Guide
Assignment Calendar
Work due on Aug 16: Project 1- Introduction of China
Work due on Aug 23: Read all the pinyin letters for at least 5 times till you memorize how to pronounce them correctly
work due on Aug 25: Continue with the pronunciation practice on the handouts : A, B, C, D; there will be a vocab quiz on 25th about the new words you learned: 你,好,你好,您,您好,早,您早,你早,再见 (remember pinyin, characters and meanings), also finish the handouts I gave you: page 1-3
Work due on Aug 29: Review the new words and finish the rest of the handouts: page 5-8
Work due on Aug 31: Work due on Aug 30: Review the 6 new words (是,们,老师,同学,她/他, 明天)and textbook dialogues, type and print. 6 new words (copy 10times for each) and nihao workbook page 9-12: sections A, B, C, E, here is the recording of A.
Work due on Sept 2: Quiz of vocab list one ( the list on this page), get the handouts done (about numbers). Remember all the number words by next class. (一,二,三,四,五,六,七,八,九,十,百)
Work due on Sept 6: 1. Workbook page 20-21: sections K, L. 2. Memorize all the number characters and write 3 sentences about yesterday, today and tomorrow's dates.
Work due on Sept 8: Finish the handouts about dates.
Work due on Sept 19: Work on Project - Make a Chinese Calendar. Here is the rubric and oral presentation guide.
Work due on Sept 21: Project due and give oral presentation.
Vocab quiz on Sept 29: date and numbers and Eva's typing for your reference.
Work due on Oct 4 : Workbook page 23-25: B, C, D.
Work due on Oct. 6: Finish the handouts and review the name part.
Work due on Oct. 7: On the Handouts Page 24-26: 1, 2,3,5,7,9
Oct. 12: Vocab quiz on List 4, 5, 6 and finish the handouts
Oct. 14: End of Quarter 1 Speaking Test ( Study Guide)
Work due on Oct. 18: Workbook page26: E and write a short paragraph to introduce yourself, including your name, age, birthday, nationality, live, who's your friend
Work due on Oct. 20: 12 sentences for your to study; Workbook 27-29,sections : B, C, D
Work due on Oct. 24: Quiz of ten sentences.
Work due on Oct 25: Finish the handouts, but skip sections 2, 6, 11, 14
Work due on Nov 1: Handouts page 36-39: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and memorize the vocabulary of family members
Work due on Nov. 3: Hand in the script of the family dialogue and perform. Here is the link: http://english.cntv.cn/program/learnchinese/20100831/100943.shtml
Work due on Nov. 7: Handouts page 43-45: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and page 50.
Vocab quiz on Nov.9 (第八课 这是我的一家);
Vocab quiz on Nov 11 (第九课 我家有七口人)Please get the vocab list from this page.
Nov 11: Handouts page 43-46: 1, 3( 1,3,4,6), 4, 6 (about yourself)
Listening Practice we did in class on Nov 11, here is it 1. pinyin 2. 小山的家
Work due on Non 15: Finish the handouts I gave you and don't do the following parts: page 56-59: 8, 12, 16, 20 and page 60 (whole page)
Work due on Nov 21: Handouts Page 64-66 and page 71( don't need to do section 2)
vocab quiz on vocab list 10 (我爸爸工作,我妈妈也工作)-Nov 23
Work due on Nov 29: Project 2 (我和我的家人): rubric and Vocab Quiz on list 11(我上五年级)
Semester 1 Final: Listening and Oral (Dec 7), Written Exam (Dec 15)
Work due on Jan 20: Nihao Workbook page 44-47: D, F, G, H and review the new vocabulary
Work due on Jan 26: Finish the group work and sent me the script. Present on Jan 26.
Work due on Jan 30: Send me the recording of your reading by next class and vocab quiz on "我家的宠物list above“ on Monday.
Work due on April 1: Review the 10 new vocabulary, practice writing ( 5 times characters, one time pinyin and definition)
Work due on Feb 3: Handouts: except:2, 3, 7 and for character writing part (6 times each)
Work due on Feb. 7: Vocab quiz on List 14. (Study the 10 sentences on the list as well)
Work due on Feb 8: Handouts: 1,6,7,9,10,13,14 and page 93
Work due on Feb 13:By the end of the class. Interview a classmate and get the following information: name, birthday and birthplace, the places and countries he/she has been to, languages he/she can speak, where the family live right now, what languages he/she wants to learn, what place he/she wants to go. Film your interview and write an essay about that person.
Work due on Feb 17: classwork:nihao workbook Page49-52:A,D,E . Homework :nihao workbook page 53-54: F,G
Work due on Feb 21: Vocab quiz on list 15, read nihao textbook page 74 and send the recording to me by Sunday 12 o'clock lunch time)
Work due on Feb 22: new word (list here) practice writing: 5 times characters, one time definition and pinyin
Work due on Feb 27: Nihao workbook page 56-62: B, D, I
Vocab quiz on List 16 on Feb 29 and also practice writing the new words 4 times characters, one time definition and pinyin
Work due on Mar 5: Make up the dialogue about your family's hobby and what you do on weekends (present to the class and submit a copy of your script)
Work due on March 7: new vocabulary (4 times characters, 1 time definition and pinyin) and worksheets page 62: C
Work due on March 8: Check organization for quarter 3, worksheets page 63-65: A, C, D and study for the oral test.
Class work on March 14: Listen to the recording 1 (textbook dialogue) and recordings 2,3(workbook dialogue I and II) and finish the question on worksheets page 59-60: A, B, C, and also prepare the speaking exercises on page 60: section A
Skype Oral Test on March 14
Work due on April 4: Handouts page 52: A, B, C, and page 54: A, B
Work due on April 5: 1. Review time and date 2. Handouts page 48-49: C, D, E
April 10: On your handouts page 43: A Textbook dialogue, B: workbook dialogue 1part 1 and C: workbook dialogue 2part 2) (type down the dialogue and give the meaning)
Homework due on April 12: handouts page 46: D, E. and page 47: B
Work due on April 16: Introduce your idol about his/her personal information (name, age, nationality, birthday, hobbies, sports he/she likes, favorite food and etc), please use screen recording to present, around 1.30 minutes.
Vocab quiz on time and date(list 18) on April 16
Work due on April 18: Handouts page 54-56: D, E, F (section F, we will go over in class next time, so please be prepared at least orally.)
Work due on April 20: 10 new vocabulary (5 times characters, 1 time definition and pinyin)
Work due on April 23: Nihao workbook page 63: A,B; page 66: F, G
April 24: Nihao textbook page 86-86 and also page 91. Please type characters one time, pinyin with tone marks one time and read one time. Send me the recording and typings by 23. It will be counted as 10% of your semester final.
Teach you how to type tone marks http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=2dw57q&s=5
Vocab quiz on April 30 about list 19
Work due on May 1: 5 times for each new vocabulary, workbook page 69: A, page 71: C
May 2: Chinese presentation: 我家一周的饭 (requirement&rubric) The presentation day is May 8.
Vocab quiz on List 20 (May 16)
May 18: study the review guide (all the 30 sentences), 10% of your speaking final.
Work due on Aug 23: Read all the pinyin letters for at least 5 times till you memorize how to pronounce them correctly
work due on Aug 25: Continue with the pronunciation practice on the handouts : A, B, C, D; there will be a vocab quiz on 25th about the new words you learned: 你,好,你好,您,您好,早,您早,你早,再见 (remember pinyin, characters and meanings), also finish the handouts I gave you: page 1-3
Work due on Aug 29: Review the new words and finish the rest of the handouts: page 5-8
Work due on Aug 31: Work due on Aug 30: Review the 6 new words (是,们,老师,同学,她/他, 明天)and textbook dialogues, type and print. 6 new words (copy 10times for each) and nihao workbook page 9-12: sections A, B, C, E, here is the recording of A.
Work due on Sept 2: Quiz of vocab list one ( the list on this page), get the handouts done (about numbers). Remember all the number words by next class. (一,二,三,四,五,六,七,八,九,十,百)
Work due on Sept 6: 1. Workbook page 20-21: sections K, L. 2. Memorize all the number characters and write 3 sentences about yesterday, today and tomorrow's dates.
Work due on Sept 8: Finish the handouts about dates.
Work due on Sept 19: Work on Project - Make a Chinese Calendar. Here is the rubric and oral presentation guide.
Work due on Sept 21: Project due and give oral presentation.
Vocab quiz on Sept 29: date and numbers and Eva's typing for your reference.
Work due on Oct 4 : Workbook page 23-25: B, C, D.
Work due on Oct. 6: Finish the handouts and review the name part.
Work due on Oct. 7: On the Handouts Page 24-26: 1, 2,3,5,7,9
Oct. 12: Vocab quiz on List 4, 5, 6 and finish the handouts
Oct. 14: End of Quarter 1 Speaking Test ( Study Guide)
Work due on Oct. 18: Workbook page26: E and write a short paragraph to introduce yourself, including your name, age, birthday, nationality, live, who's your friend
Work due on Oct. 20: 12 sentences for your to study; Workbook 27-29,sections : B, C, D
Work due on Oct. 24: Quiz of ten sentences.
Work due on Oct 25: Finish the handouts, but skip sections 2, 6, 11, 14
Work due on Nov 1: Handouts page 36-39: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and memorize the vocabulary of family members
Work due on Nov. 3: Hand in the script of the family dialogue and perform. Here is the link: http://english.cntv.cn/program/learnchinese/20100831/100943.shtml
Work due on Nov. 7: Handouts page 43-45: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and page 50.
Vocab quiz on Nov.9 (第八课 这是我的一家);
Vocab quiz on Nov 11 (第九课 我家有七口人)Please get the vocab list from this page.
Nov 11: Handouts page 43-46: 1, 3( 1,3,4,6), 4, 6 (about yourself)
Listening Practice we did in class on Nov 11, here is it 1. pinyin 2. 小山的家
Work due on Non 15: Finish the handouts I gave you and don't do the following parts: page 56-59: 8, 12, 16, 20 and page 60 (whole page)
Work due on Nov 21: Handouts Page 64-66 and page 71( don't need to do section 2)
vocab quiz on vocab list 10 (我爸爸工作,我妈妈也工作)-Nov 23
Work due on Nov 29: Project 2 (我和我的家人): rubric and Vocab Quiz on list 11(我上五年级)
Semester 1 Final: Listening and Oral (Dec 7), Written Exam (Dec 15)
Work due on Jan 20: Nihao Workbook page 44-47: D, F, G, H and review the new vocabulary
Work due on Jan 26: Finish the group work and sent me the script. Present on Jan 26.
Work due on Jan 30: Send me the recording of your reading by next class and vocab quiz on "我家的宠物list above“ on Monday.
Work due on April 1: Review the 10 new vocabulary, practice writing ( 5 times characters, one time pinyin and definition)
Work due on Feb 3: Handouts: except:2, 3, 7 and for character writing part (6 times each)
Work due on Feb. 7: Vocab quiz on List 14. (Study the 10 sentences on the list as well)
Work due on Feb 8: Handouts: 1,6,7,9,10,13,14 and page 93
Work due on Feb 13:By the end of the class. Interview a classmate and get the following information: name, birthday and birthplace, the places and countries he/she has been to, languages he/she can speak, where the family live right now, what languages he/she wants to learn, what place he/she wants to go. Film your interview and write an essay about that person.
Work due on Feb 17: classwork:nihao workbook Page49-52:A,D,E . Homework :nihao workbook page 53-54: F,G
Work due on Feb 21: Vocab quiz on list 15, read nihao textbook page 74 and send the recording to me by Sunday 12 o'clock lunch time)
Work due on Feb 22: new word (list here) practice writing: 5 times characters, one time definition and pinyin
Work due on Feb 27: Nihao workbook page 56-62: B, D, I
Vocab quiz on List 16 on Feb 29 and also practice writing the new words 4 times characters, one time definition and pinyin
Work due on Mar 5: Make up the dialogue about your family's hobby and what you do on weekends (present to the class and submit a copy of your script)
Work due on March 7: new vocabulary (4 times characters, 1 time definition and pinyin) and worksheets page 62: C
Work due on March 8: Check organization for quarter 3, worksheets page 63-65: A, C, D and study for the oral test.
Class work on March 14: Listen to the recording 1 (textbook dialogue) and recordings 2,3(workbook dialogue I and II) and finish the question on worksheets page 59-60: A, B, C, and also prepare the speaking exercises on page 60: section A
Skype Oral Test on March 14
Work due on April 4: Handouts page 52: A, B, C, and page 54: A, B
Work due on April 5: 1. Review time and date 2. Handouts page 48-49: C, D, E
April 10: On your handouts page 43: A Textbook dialogue, B: workbook dialogue 1part 1 and C: workbook dialogue 2part 2) (type down the dialogue and give the meaning)
Homework due on April 12: handouts page 46: D, E. and page 47: B
Work due on April 16: Introduce your idol about his/her personal information (name, age, nationality, birthday, hobbies, sports he/she likes, favorite food and etc), please use screen recording to present, around 1.30 minutes.
Vocab quiz on time and date(list 18) on April 16
Work due on April 18: Handouts page 54-56: D, E, F (section F, we will go over in class next time, so please be prepared at least orally.)
Work due on April 20: 10 new vocabulary (5 times characters, 1 time definition and pinyin)
Work due on April 23: Nihao workbook page 63: A,B; page 66: F, G
April 24: Nihao textbook page 86-86 and also page 91. Please type characters one time, pinyin with tone marks one time and read one time. Send me the recording and typings by 23. It will be counted as 10% of your semester final.
Teach you how to type tone marks http://v5.tinypic.com/player.swf?file=2dw57q&s=5
Vocab quiz on April 30 about list 19
Work due on May 1: 5 times for each new vocabulary, workbook page 69: A, page 71: C
May 2: Chinese presentation: 我家一周的饭 (requirement&rubric) The presentation day is May 8.
Vocab quiz on List 20 (May 16)
May 18: study the review guide (all the 30 sentences), 10% of your speaking final.