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Chinese 1412

Department: Foreign Languages/ESOL Revision Date: December, 2008

San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX, 78212-4299

Course Number and Title: CHIN 1412 ELEMENTARY CHINESE II

Credit Hours: 4

Instructor: Len McClure

Email: lmcclure7@mail.accd.edu Web Address:

www.accd.edu/sac/forlang/chinese/mcclure

•  Catalog Description: CHIN 1412 is designed for students who have some knowledge of Chinese language and culture, at least equivalent to that learned in CHIN 1411.  Students will learn more complex sentence structure, how to converse in Chinese in a variety of situations, and how to read and write Chinese additional characters. All will be related to everyday life, and the Chinese cultural milieu.

•  Pre-requisites, co-requisites and other requirements: CHIN 1411 or equivalent, or consent of instructor

Integrated Chinese Workbook, Level 1, Part 2 , Traditional character edition

Recommended: Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 2, Character Workbook

IV. Instruction will consist of: lecture, grammar instruction, discussion about culture and life in China , reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and class activities.

V. Course Content: Focus on the following content areas: dining, asking directions, going to a doctor, dating, going to the post office, sports, travel, and others

VI. Learning Outcomes and Performance Objectives with their methods of measurement are used to determine the students' mastery of those outcomes.

By the end of the course students will be able to:

•  Comfortably carry on a conversation in Chinese.

•  read and write 700 Chinese characters.

•  understand spoken Chinese (such as movies and TV)

•  have a a deeper understanding of China aDecember 15, 2008

Tests and Written assignments (quizzes, speaking, lab work, asDecember 15, 2008ade computation.

A. College Requirements:

A written, comprehensive final examination, not to exceed two and one-half hours in length, shall be given at the end of each semester for each course at the regularly scheduled time. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the appropriate dean. Other examinations are given at the discretion of the instructor.

A student who must be absent from a final examination should petition that instructor for permission to postpone the examination. A student absent without permission from a final examination is graded "F." Postponed examinations result in a grade of "I." The final exam must be taken within 120 calendar days from the end of the seme College Bulletin, Faculty Handbook - January 1995)

Instructor will assign written homework at the end of each class. If students are unable to attend a class, they still are responsible for completing the assignment and submitting it on the date that it is due.

Punctual Attendance/Participation: It is very important for students come to class on time every day, ask and answer questions, participate in all class activities and encourage everyone else to participate.

Excessive Absences: A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction may be dropped from the class by the instructor with a grade of W. Also, a student may be allowed to make up the work only with the instructor's approval. Regardless of circumstances, the student will be held responsible for completion of all course requirements.

Cell Phones: Students must turn off all pagers and cell phones before entering classrooms and computer labs.

Foreign Language students are expected adhere to the individual instructors' syllabus and college regulations.

C. Instructor Requirements: See an instructor's syllabus.

VIII. College Policies:

A. San Antonio College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability with respect to access, employment programs or services.

B. Students are urged not to bring children to either a class or a lab. Minors under the age of twelve (12) must not be left unattended on campus. College Academic Council - April, 1998

C. ADA Statement: "As per Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if accommodation is needed contact the Office of DisABILITY Support Services, CAC 124C , Phone: (210) 733-2347.

D. A Rapid Response Team exists for the purpose of responding to emergencies. If you have a disability that will require assistance in the event of a building evacuation, notify Disability Support Services, Chance Academic Center 124C , Phone: (210) 733-2347.

E. Academic Dishonesty: Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings resulting

in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for academic dishonesty. Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion. For additional information refer to the "Student Code of Conduct" in the San Antonio College Bulletin.

F. Students are required to silence all electronic devices (e.g., pagers, cellular phones, etc.) when in classrooms, laboratories and the library. College Academic Council, 01/ 2000.

G. San Antonio College Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance is required. A student absent for any reason is responsible for all work missed. Both tardiness and early departure from class are forms of absenteeism. The instructor establishes the policy with regard for each. Absences of each student are recorded without exception. The counting of absences begins on the first day of class. A student absent the equivalent of two weeks of instruction in a 16-week semester may be dropped by the instructor with a grade of "W" (Withdraw). It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the withdrawals have been submitted.

H. San Antonio College is a smoke free campus.

I. ACCD DPS Emergency Phone Numbers:

ACCD DPS Emergency Phone (210) 222-0911

ACCD DPS General Phone (210) 208-8099

ACCD DPS Weather Phone (210) 208-8189 (For information on college closures)

J. Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules set forth in the

"Student Code of Conduct" and all other policies set forth in the San Antonio College Bulletin. www.accd.edu/sac/sacmain/schedule/SAC_Bulletin.pdf

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