Designed for students who understand or speak but do not read or write Mandarin Chinese.  Chinese 604 and 506 may not both be counted; Chinese 604 and 507 may not both be counted.  Prerequisite: Results on the placement examination in Chinese that indicate that the student is ineligible to receive credit for Chinese 507. If the student is eligible to receive credit by examination for Chinese 506, this credit must not appear on the student's record.

Not open to native speakers of Chinese.  Continuation of Chinese 506.  Chinese 604 and 507 may not both be counted.  Prerequisite: Chinese 506 with a grade of at least C.

PREREQUISITE: CHINESE 506 WITH AT LEAST A “C” FOR GRADE.

CHI507 IS A CONTINUATION OF CHINESE 506. CHINESE 604 AND 507 MAY NOT BOTH BE COUNTED. NOT OPEN TO NATIVE SPEAKERS OF CHINESE.

Pre-requisite for CHI326
Eligibility: Students who have completed the following courses in UT with a grade of at least a "C" .
1. CHI 320K (or 325K); or
2. CHI 612; or
3. Instructor's consent required for all other students

As a language class, the content of CHI326 involves mainly business matters with the aim to improve the communicative effect of using Chinese beyond the basic level.

CHI604    Fall 2012

Jeanette Chen : jeanettechen@austin.utexas.edu;  
                        Office Hours: Tue 12:30 - 1:30PM  & Wed. 11AM-1PM @ WCH 5.116

This grading policy applies to all students, including those with a “pass-fail” status.
In this beginning level Chinese class, all written works are done by hand. Only a limited number of word processed works will be accepted. Consult Blackboard for the complete Grading Policy.

     TO CONTINUE IN CHI612, TAKE THIS CLASS FOR A GRADE AND RECEIVE A 'C' OR BETTER.

Required Materials

Textbooks: Chinese Primer (Character textbook)& Practical Chinese Reader II - available at Co-op.

     Chinese 604 Reader:  Jenn’s Copy & Binding, 2518 Guadalupe Street, Austin (512) 482-0779

On-line pinyin: https://dase.laits.utexas.edu/collection/chinese_506      

                       (Scroll down to Pinyin Chapters & Sections)　  

                        http://pinyinpractice.com/tones.htm

CHI507   First-Year Second-Semester  Chinese                               Fall 2012

Lecturer:  Jeanette Chen : jeanettechen@mail.utexas.edu
                                         Office Hours: Tue. 1230AM-130PM; Wed. 11PM-1PM at WCH 5.116 (475-6041)
                
       TA:  Qingzi Cai:  caiqingzi214@gmail.com   Office Hours: TBA at WMB 1.114 (475-6796)

CHI507 IS A CONTINUATION OF CHINESE 506. CHINESE 604 AND 507 MAY NOT BOTH BE COUNTED. NOT OPEN TO NATIVE SPEAKERS OF CHINESE.
PREREQUISITE: CHINESE 506 WITH AT LEAST A “C” FOR GRADE.

Required textbooks: 1.  Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1 (From CHI506 & Sold at Co-Op)
                                   2.  Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 2 ( Co-Op):
                                        Textbook in Traditional &  Workbook in Simplified version of character
                                   3. On-line: https://dase.laits.utexas.edu/collection/chinese_one

CHI 507 requires students to write one version and read both versions of Chinese characters. The purchasing of alternative combinations of textbook/workbook versions is an option.

Scholastic Dishonesty: Cheating in tests or quizzes, copying, allowing others to copy, or working together without authorization on any of the assigned coursework constitutes scholastic dishonesty and will be reported to the Office of the Dean of Students.   The test, quiz, or assigned work involved will be counted as zero for both parties involved.

Students with disabilities may request appropriate academic accommodations from the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities, 471-6259. (Voice) or 1-866-329-3986 (Video Phone) as soon as possible to request an official letter outlining authorized accommodations.

Recommendations regarding emergency evacuation can be found at the Office of Campus Safety and Security, 512-471-5767, http://www.utexas.edu/safety/ . Link to information regarding emergency evacuation routes and emergency procedures can be found at:www.utexas.edu/emergency

Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL):  512-232-5050

Accommodations for religious holidays: By UT Austin policy, you must notify me of your pending absence at least fourteen ( 14) days prior to the date of observance of a religious holy day.  If you must miss a class, an examination, a work assignment, or a project in order to observe a religious holy day, you will be given an opportunity to complete the missed work  within 3 days during  office hours after the absence.

Continuation of Chinese 506. Chinese 604 and 507 may not both be counted. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: Chinese 506 with a grade of at least C. 

Advanced Chinese conversation, with emphasis on business vocabulary. Chinese 326 and 330 (Topic: Business Chinese) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Chinese 612, 320K, or 325K with a grade of at least C.

Continuation of Chinese 506. Chinese 604 and 507 may not both be counted. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: Chinese 506 with a grade of at least C.

Continuation of Chinese 506. Chinese 604 and 507 may not both be counted. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite: Chinese 506 with a grade of at least C.

CHI 507 will continue to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. CHI 506 and CHI 507
are designed for students who do not understand Mandarin Chinese. Those who do must take CHI 604.
Not open to native speakers of Chinese. CHI 604 and 507 may not both be counted. Prerequisites:
CHI 506 with a grade of at least C.

Texts/Readings:
Practical Chinese Reader I (Lessons 25 - 30) and II (Lessons 31 - 40)

CHI 507 will continue to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. CHI 506 and CHI 507
are designed for students who do not understand Mandarin Chinese. Those who do must take CHI 604.
Not open to native speakers of Chinese. CHI 604 and 507 may not both be counted. Prerequisites:
CHI 506 with a grade of at least C.

TEXTS:

Practical Chinese Reader I (Lessons 25 - 30) and II (Lessons 31 - 40)

Business Chinese

Designed for students who understand or speak but do not read or write Mandarin
Chinese. Prerequisites: Results on placement exam in CHI that indicate the student is ineligible to
receive credit for CHI 507. If student is eligible to receive credit by exam for CHI 506, credit must not
appear on student’s record.

CHI 507 will continue to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. CHI 506 and CHI 507
are designed for students who do not understand Mandarin Chinese. Those who do must take CHI 604.
Not open to native speakers of Chinese. CHI 604 and 507 may not both be counted. Prerequisites: CHI
506 with a grade of at least C.

Texts/Readings:
Practical Chinese Reader I (Lessons 25 - 30) and II (Lessons 31 - 40)

CHI507 Course Packet

Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin).  Not open to students who understand or speak Mandarin Chinese.  Chinese 604 and 506 may not both be counted.

Chinese 506                                                     Grading  Policy

All CHI506 grades are calculated numerically throughout the semester. For transcript purpose, letter grades are given at the end of the semester according to the conversion chart below:

A+ = 97-100,   A = 94-96,   A- = 90-93                     B+ = 87-89,    B = 84-86,   B- = 80-83

C+ = 77-79,     C = 74-76,   C- = 70-73                      D+= 67-69,     D = 64-66,   D- = 60-63                          F = 0-59 

Lesson Tests                     35%                                        Vocabulary Quizzes                                      15%

Writings                           10%                                        Oral Quizzes                                                               15%

 Reading Quizzes               5%                                              Final (Written 70%,Skit 30%)                      20%          

You can drop the scores of     2 Tests (You can not drop T.14.)

                                                1 Oral Quiz (You can not drop any Reading Quiz.)     

                                                2 Vocabulary Quizzes (1 Quiz5 = Q5a + Q5b)

No make-up tests or quizzes will be given and all missed tests or quizzes are counted as zero.    

Note: Grading of all oral performance is based mainly on “tones”. However, other factors, such as fluency or accuracy performed below average, will affect your grade.                                       

1. Attendance: the following rules also apply to students of "pass-fail" grade.

You are allowed a maximum of 4 " free" absences during the semester.  These 4 days are set aside for your illness, social obligations, official duties, job interviews or any other things that you must attend to, so use them wisely. 

                1.  Each subsequent absence will result in a deduction of 0.5 point from your

                     semester score. 

                2.  If you are absent 8 times (including the four "free" ones), you will be penalized

                     one letter grade (e.g., AàB) at the end of the semester.   

                3.  If you are absent 15 times (including the "free" ones), you will get an "F" for the

                     course automatically.   

                4.  Missing 10 minutes of each class (by either arriving late or leaving early) will be

                     viewed as a  1/2  absence.  Missing ½  of the class  is viewed as a full absence.

                Note:1  It is not your teacher's responsibility to remind you of your attendance records.

                         2. If you have only one absence for the semester, you can drop one more score

                                of your choice, and if you have no absence, you can drop two more scores

                                (only one in each category).  You cannot drop any “Reading Quiz’ grade.

                       3. In the cases of students’ needing extended medical care, adjustments to the above

                           attendance policy will be made when an official doctor’s notice is provided. The

                           doctor’s notice should include specific information on dates and reasons of absences.

                           It must be brought in immediately after the related absences.

YOU NEED TO MAKE A 'C' OR ABOVE TO TAKE CHI507. Students on Pass/Fail status are not eligible to take CHI507.

2. Homework

    Homework should be turned in at the beginning of each class meeting.  Those turned in at the end of the class

    will be considered late.  A 10-point deduction will take place for each extra day taken beyond the due date.  Late

    homework should be turned in within a week of the due date to receive a grade.. Late works turned in after a week

    will only be corrected, not graded. You will receive a zero for that assignment.  Late corrections on homework

    should also be turned in within a week to receive a grade.

    There are two versions for character writing: the traditional version is used in Taiwan ; the simplified

    version is used in Mainland China; Hong Kong uses both versions.  You can only choose one version for writing

    and characters written in the over version will be counted as mistakes.  However, you are required to recognize 

    both versions as they both will be used in tests and quizzes.

CHINESE 506 SYLLABUS (Spring 2010)

Sec-section      CH-chapter      T-test       Q-quiz       Trans-translation       HW-homework

Turn in all homework assignments the next class day.

All tests, quizzes, oral quizzes, reading quizzes formats and coverage are on pp. 227-239. 

For all audio files of Pinyin Chapters, Pinyin Sections, Lesson Texts, Homework Dictations, and Oral Quiz Questions, please go to: http://dase.laits.utexas.edu . Also practice Pinyin on http://www.pinyinpractice.com .

Attention: Please see p.228 in the packet for reading quiz info. Make sure you have signed up a time with your TA for reading quiz.

Attention: Please see p.228 in the packet for the oral quiz info. Please prepare for oral quiz 2-3 days ahead.  Questions will be read in on-line audio files.

Attention: Schedule Switch!

Attention: You cannot use any free absence from 11/30-12/4. If you have absence on any of the skit show days, no skit grade will be granted.

2010 spring semester final examination period: May 12–15, 17–18

Not open to native speakers of Chinese.  Continuation of Chinese 506.  Chinese 604 and 507 may not both be counted.  Prerequisite: Chinese 506 with a grade of at least C.

CHI412K   Second-Year Chinese II                                                  Spring 2010

CHI412K IS A CONTINUATION OF CHINESE 507. CHINESE 612 AND 412K MAY NOT BOTH BE COUNTED. NOT OPEN TO NATIVE SPEAKERS OF CHINESE.

PREREQUISITE: CHINESE 507 WITH A GRADE OF AT LEAST C.

Students with disabilities may request appropriate academic accommodations from the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities, 471-6259. (Voice) or 1-866-329-3986 (Video Phone) as soon as possible to request an official letter outlining authorized accommodations.

Required textbooks: Practical Chinese Reader II

                                  (Sold at Co-Op)

                                  Supplementary materials

                                  (Sold at Paradigm Books, Guadalupe and 24^th street)

                    On-line: http://dase.laits.utexas.edu

Lecturer:  Jeanette Chen

                 Office: WCH 5.116 (475-6041)

                 Email: jeanettechen@mail.utexas.edu

                 Office Hours: Tue. 1130-130PM; Wed.2-3PM

Teaching Assistants: Flora Chuang                   Office: WMB 1.114 (475-6796)   Email: fchuang@mail.utexas.edu

Office Hours: TBA                                                                

TIPS FOR SUCCESS:

1. Visit  http://dase.laits.utexas.edu  regularly and listen to class materials online.
2. After each test, exam or quiz, students should meet with TA for mistakes.
3. Check emails regularly.  Your teachers will communicate with you frequently.
4. Class preparation and participation for each lecture and drill are essential factors for your success in 412K. See Class Preparation and Participation Grade instruction in Grading Policy.

412K                                GRADING POLICY                                                       Spring 2010     CHEN

All 412K grades are calculated numerically throughout the semester. For transcript purpose, letter grades are given at the end of the semester according to the conversion chart below:

A = 94-100,          A- = 90-93                                     B+ = 87-89,    B = 84-86,   B- = 80-83

C+ = 77-79,     C = 74-76,   C- = 70-73                      D+= 67-69,     D = 64-66,   D- = 60-63                          F = 0-59 

Class Preparation & Participation is mandatory. Grading instruction is provided separately.

Vocabulary Quizzes (8)                         8%                    Listening Quizzes (3)                         12%

Reading Fluency Test (5)                      6%                     Dialogue & Oral Tests                         6%

Tests (4)                                                40%                    Final Exam                                         16%

Homework#2 (8)                                  12%                     

Vocabulary Quizzes:  These quizzes are conducted at the beginning of the class for 10 minutes. At the end of the semester, the lowest score will be dropped. Absolutely NO MAKE-UPS.

TESTS : With a legitimate reason given at least one day before the scheduled test, each  student is entitled to ONE make-up test.  If no legitimate reason is provided, a 10% deduction from your make-up score will be implemented. The make-up test must be taken within 3 days after the originally scheduled test time.  In case of an emergency, the arrangement for a make-up test must be made as soon as possible. A second make-up will not be possible.

All make-ups must be taken during the lecturer’s or the TA’s office hours.

Homework Assignments

            Homework #1:  All assigned homework #1 must be completed by hand before coming to class, but they do not have to be turned in. See next page for “Preparation” grade received for Homework#1.  If you wish to have it checked, you are required to turn in the character version on or before the day Homework #2 for the same lesson is due.  However, character mistakes will not be corrected; corrections will only be made on grammatical errors. 

            Homework #2:  All assigned Homework #2 must be written by hand, and are due on the next class day after the answers are discussed.  After that, the homework will not be accepted and you will receive a zero (0) for that assignment.   

            On HW # 2 discussion days, students who come to class without having already completed HW # 2 in character will be considered absent and receive a “ zero” as the preparation grade for that day.

Fluency tests: These tests will be conducted in classroom on the days when the texts are to be read.  Guidelines and the evaluation sheet can be found on p. 64 in this packet.

Listening quizzes

            A.  Each student is entitled to one (1) make-up listening quiz provided that there is a legitimate reason.  If no legitimate reason is provided, a 10% deduction from your make-up score will be implemented. The make-up should be taken within 3 days of the originally scheduled quiz time. A second make-up quiz will not be allowed.

            B.  At the end of the semester, the lowest score of Listening Quiz will be dropped.

Dialogue Test:  This test will take place in class.  The dialogues included in this test are on

p. 13, p. 20, p. 37, p. 44, p. 49 of this packet.  Each student will say two (2) dialogues with two different partners.  The two dialogues will be drawn randomly at the time of the test.  The evaluation will be based on the following three categories: grammar accuracy, pronunciation, and fluency.

** Transferred Chinese heritage students in 412K: See  “Adjustment of 412K Oral Assignments” on BB.

Attendance: the following rules also apply to students of "pass-fail" grade.

            A. You are allowed a maximum of three (3) absences without penalty during the semester.  Each subsequent absence will incur a penalty of 0.5 point deduction from your end of semester grade.  You must use these three penalty-free absences wisely and carefully (e.g., doctor's appointments, job interviews, family reunion, car problems, oversleeping, studying for another class, being unable to do Homework #2, etc.).  Unless you can provide adequate evidence that you are ill for a period of time, which lasts longer than three (3) days, no exceptions will be made.

            B. Being more than ten (10) minutes late will be considered a half absence.  On the day when answers of Homework #2 are discussed, being more than 5 minutes late will be considered a half absence.

            C. More than seven (7) absences, the three penalty-free ones included, during the semester will lower your semester grade by one full grade, with 10 points deducted from the final numeric grade. (Ex. Aà B, BàC…)    .

            D. Twelve (12) absences, the three ones included, will automatically result in an F grade for this course.

CLASS PREPARATION & PARTICIPATION: Students are required to prepare for and participate in each lecture and drill section following the Syllabus and Homework Schedule.  Based on individual preparation and performance in class, students are given one of the following flat grades for each lesson period: 95, 85, 75, 65, 55. At the end of the semester all preparation and participation grades are averaged and each student’s final semester average will be adjusted based on the following chart.

             A+, A,         -------------    +1.5                             A-     -------------------   +0.5

             B+, B,   B-      ----------     +0                               C+, C , C-       ---------   -1

             D+, D, D-        ---------      -1.5                             F       -------------------    -2

MOBILE PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING CLASSTIME.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:

1. Copying another student’s work is considered an act of scholastic dishonesty. The student who does the copying will receive a “zero” for the assignment, while the other party will receive a 50% deduction of the original score. Sharing of answers of HW#2 with another student who was absent on the discussion day is also an act of copying. Any dispute will be forwarded to the Office of the Dean of Students.
2. Collaboration on any homework assignment is considered an act of scholastic dishonesty. Both or all students involved will receive a 50% deduction of the Homework score.
3. Passing information from one class to another is an act of scholastic dishonesty. It will be reported to the Office of the Dean of Students. ** Do not accept answers of homework from previous 412K students.  Do not pass homework answers to future 412K students.
4. Any forms of cheating  (along with those who commit it) will be reported to the

      Office of the Dean of Students.   

CHI 326 – Spring 2010            GRADING POLICY                    CHEN   (WCH5.116)

Office Hours: Tue.11:30AM-1:30PM; Wed.2-3PM       E-mail: jeanettechen@mail.utexas.edu

**Class Preparation and Oral Participation                                               11%

5 sets of Vocabulary / General Quizzes                                                     10%

2 Semester Review s                                                                                    4%

Homework, resume, 4 Venn diagrams,

Discussion circle Reflective Journals                                                         14%

In-Class Reading, Dictations / Q&A                                                         10%

In-Class Presentations/Role Plays / Discussion Circle Reports/ Debate

-Oral and Written                                                                                       19%

Mid-term Presentation-Oral and Written                                                   12%

Final PowerPoint Project-Oral and Written                                               20%

No make-up for quizzes, graded in-class readings, dictations and presentations/Role Plays /Discussion Circle / Debate. 

All students can drop the scores of   1 set of Vocabulary/General Quiz.

Only non-heritage students without China/Taiwan study abroad experience can drop 1 Dictation score and 1 more Vocabulary/General Quiz score.

All missed works are counted as zero. To avoid receiving zeros, special arrangements can be made prior to the due date.  For late assignments, 5 Points will be taken off for each late day after the due day. Late assignments after the 2nd class from the due date will not be accepted. Penalty for overdue Midterm and Final Presentation drafts are specified on syllabus. 

Attendance:     1. To promote “students supporting students”, prompt attendance is required for all Oral Presentation

                              days. Absence on these days will result in a  “zero” on your assignment, even if you have done  the

                              written and/or the oral works. Lateness on these days will result in grade penalty.

                          2.  You are allowed to have 2 absences on non-presentation days during the semester. These 2 days are set

                                aside for illness, social obligations, job  interviews, or any other things you must attend to.

                                Each subsequent absence will result in a 1 point deduction from your final semester grade.  Bring in

                                an official letterhead document from the organization for which extended/extra absences are needed to

                               make prior arrangements. Such documents are also required in all other special arrangements in regard

                                to this attendance policy. Emergencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

                           3.  If you are absent more than 5 times (including the 2 absences mentioned above), you will receive an

                               “F” as the semester grade.

1. Missing 10 minutes of class, by arriving late or leaving early, is considered as a ½ absence.

Homework and Assignments

1. Specific instructions will be given for each oral/ written assignment. Check the course syllabus for due dates. See above for penalty for late works.
2. 4 Venn Diagrams on specific topics are due on Culture Talk Days according to syllabus.
3. Homework assignments and all first drafts of Resume, essays and written versions of presentations  are done by HAND. No electronic version.
4. All final written versions of Resume,  mid-term and final PPT presentations are to be typed, printed and submitted on time along with all previous drafts.

 Please use font size 14, double-spaced, for easy and clear correction.

1. All slides and the final written version of the Final PowerPoint Project are required to be typed,

 printed in COLOR, bound into a booklet with front and back covers.

1. Do not mix the two versions of characters in handwriting, nor in word processing. Excessive mistakes

 in character selection in word  processing will affect your grades.

1. 7.      **Mistakes are expected and allowed. Homework should be done individually. It is scholastic 

 dishonesty to get native speakers of Chinese involved in your works.

1. **Requirements and grading for students may vary, depending on  individual Chinese study

 background: heritage, non-heritage, China/Taiwan study abroad experience and the length of stay. Instruction will be given.

Letter and Numeric Grades: 

All CHI326 grades are calculated numerically throughout the semester. For transcript purpose, letter grades are given at the end of the semester according to the conversion chart below:

A = 94-100,     A- = 90-93                                          B+ = 87-89,    B = 84-86,   B- = 80-83

C+ = 77-79,     C = 74-76,   C- = 70-73                      D+= 67-69,     D = 64-66,   D- = 60-63                          F = 0-59 

For many assignments and presentations, you will be given letter grades. For the calculation purpose, letter grades will be converted to numeric grades according to the following chart:        

     A+ = 97        A = 94          A- = 91                              B+ = 87        B = 84          B- = 81

     C+ = 77        C = 74          C- = 71                              D+ = 67        D = 64          D- = 61

     F = 57         All Missed Works = 0  

Tips for Success

In the class of Business Chinese, the teacher is only a facilitator who guides and provides opportunities to help students achieve the intermediate level of language proficiency in all four language skills. We stress on Business Vocabulary Building, Oral Discussions/Presentations and Written Practices using business language.  Students are expected to “invest” time and energy in preparation before coming to our discussions for each lesson.  Listening to the CDs /online materials prior to class will definitely help the class discussion grade.

Heritage and non-heritage students are expected to respect and help each other in all activities required for the class.

Class Materials

Required:                1.   Business Chinese for Success (ISBN 7-301-08014-X/H.1260)

                                 2.   Online audio material

                                       a.     http://www.laits.utexas.edu/itsaud/   (Username: ch-2-41, PW: yuan)  ; or

                                    b.    http://dase.laits.utexas.edu/

                                 3.  Online business interviews:

                                       http://www.laits.utexas.edu/orkelm/chinese/index.html

 4.   Selected business articles on Blackboard

Recommended:      Oxford Concise Chinese-English English-Chinese Dictionary

                           “Chinese Business Etiquette” by Scott Seligman (in PCL) or other books on Chinese business culture.

Possible Extra Credits opportunity:  Read “Chinese Business Etiquette”(in PCL) by Scott Seligman or another English book of your choice on Chinese business culture, write a 3-4-page book review and share it orally in Chinese for 3-4 minutes.

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Chinese 604    Fall 2009          GRADING POLICY 

CHINESE 604 AND 506 MAY NOT BOTH BE COUNTED; CHINESE 604 AND 507 MAY NOT BOTH BE COUNTED. 

DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO UNDERSTAND OR SPEAK BUT DO NOT READ OR WRITE MANDARIN CHINESE. 

PREREQUISITE: RESULTS ON THE PLACEMENT EXAMINATION IN CHINESE THAT INDICATE THAT THE 

STUDENT IS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR CHINESE 507. IF THE STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE 

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION FOR CHINESE 506, THIS CREDIT MUST NOT APPEAR ON THE STUDENT'S RECORD. 

Students with disabilities may request appropriate academic accommodations from the Division of Diversity and 

Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities, 471-6259(Voice) or 1-866-329-3986 

(Video Phone) as soon as possible to request an official letter outlining authorized accommodations. 

All CHI604 grades are calculated numerically throughout the semester. For transcript purpose, letter grades are 

given at the end of the semester according to the conversion chart below:  

A+ = 97-100,   A = 94-96,   A- = 90-93                     B+ = 87-89,    B = 84-86,   B- = 80-83 

C+ = 77-79,     C = 74-76,   C- = 70-73                      D+= 67-69,    D = 64-66,   D- = 60-63                 F = 0-59   

Lesson Tests                 40%                        Homework (writing & translation) 20% 

Reading Quizzes    10%                         Vocabulary Quizzes   10% 

Skit      5%      Final  Exam     15%  

1. Attendance: the following rules also apply to students of "pass-fail" grade. 

    You are allowed a maximum of 4 " free" absences during the semester.  These days are set aside for your illness, 

social obligations, official duties, job interviews or any other things that you must attend to, so use them wisely.   

 1.  Each subsequent absence will result in a deduction of 0.5 point from your semester score.   

    2.  If you are absent 8 times (including the four "free" ones), you will be penalized one letter grade (e.g., 

A?B) at the end of the semester.   

 3.  If you are absent 15 times (including the "free" ones), you will get a "F" for the course automatically.  

 4.  Missing 10 minutes of each class (by either arriving late or leaving early) will be viewed as a 1/2  

absence.  If you are 20 minutes late, it is viewed as a full absence. 

Note: 1   It is not your teacher's responsibility to remind you of your attendance records. 

          2.  If you have only one absence for the semester, you can drop one more score of your choice. If you have no 

absence, you can drop two more scores (only one in each category).  You cannot drop any “Reading Quiz’ grade. 

          3.  In the cases of students’ needing extended medical care, adjustments to the above attendance policy will be 

made when an official doctor’s notice is provided. The doctor’s notice should include specific information on dates 

and reasons of absences.  It must be brought in immediately before or after the related absences. 

                YOU NEED TO MAKE A 'C' OR ABOVE TO TAKE CHI612. 

2. Homework: Homework should be turned in at the beginning of each class. A daily10-point deduction of up to 

two days will take place when written assignments are turned in late. Assignments past due by more than 2 days 

will not be accepted and will be counted as "zero".  Assignments due during absences will not suffer this grade 

deduction, if they are turned in immediately after the absences. No late Translation homework will be accepted.  

Points will be deducted when corrections from homework of the previous lesson are not completed. 

There are two versions of Chinese characters: the traditional version is used in Taiwan; the simplified version is 

used in Mainland China; Hong Kong uses both versions.  You can only choose one version for writing for all works 

in CHI604. Characters written in the other version will be counted as mistakes.  However, recognition of  both 

versions is required as they both will be used in tests and quizzes.  

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: Copying, sharing, collaborating on any homework and passing/ receiving 

information from other CHI604 classes are all considered acts of scholastic dishonesty.  Students involved in such 

activities will be penalized. Any dispute will be forwarded to the Office of the Dean of Students. 

3. Tests & Quizzes: You can drop the scores of 1 Vocabulary Quiz and 2 Tests.     

    No make-up tests or quizzes will be given and all missed tests or quizzes are counted as zero.  

  A. ***Regular Reading Quizzes in class (5%)  If you are late to class and miss the quiz at the beginning, you’ll 

read as soon as you walk in. 

           a. Week 3 – Week 9  ( Tuesdays-Fridays)  You are to  recognize both versions of new words learned from 

the latest homework and read the current lesson. 

           b. Week 10 – Week 14  (Wednesdays and Fridays)You are to read the current lesson in the character 

version you don’t write. 

       *** Reading Quizzes by appointments (5%)---You read the version you don’t write. 

                     Quiz 1: Time: Weeks 5 & 6 (5 minutes per passage) 

        Material: Primer, Unit 1-1 to Unit 3-1 S: p. 1-19, T: p. 25-37 

       Quiz 2: Time: Week 9 & 10 (5 minutes per passage) 

        Material: Primer, Unit 3-2 to Unit 6-4 S: p. 20-50, T: p. 37-57 

       Quiz 3: Time: Weeks 14 & 15 (3 minutes per passage) 

        Material: Practical Chinese Reader II, Lessons 34-40            S: PCRII        T: Reader  p. 151-157 

   B.  Vocabulary Quizzes 1-9 (*10): English-Chinese, Chinese-English & pinyin. “Quiz Sample” on p. 139 (Reader) 

From both Practical Chinese Reader I & II  

Q1 - L.31 (pp.140, 144)  Q2 - L.32 (pp.140, 144)  Q3 - L.33 (pp.140, 144)   

Q4 - L.34 (pp.140, 145)  Q5 - L.35 (pp.140, 145)  Q6 - L.36 (pp.140, 141, 145)   

Q7 - L.37 (pp.141, 145, 146) Q8 - L.38 (pp.141, 146)  Q9 - L.39 (pp.141, 146) 

Q10-L40 (pp. 141, 146, 147)-spring semester only 

   C. Test 1 – 14 

Test 1:  Pinyin section 1-4, Chapter 1-4 (p.13), the radical sheet (p.7 "meanings" only) 

Test 2:  Pinyin and vocabulary (writing #1-3: English-Chinese, stroke order and radicals)  

Test 3:  Writing # 4-7   Test 4: Writing # 8-11    Test 5: Writing #12-15  

Test 6:  Writing # 16-19  Test 7: Writing # 20-23   Test 8: Writing # 24-27  

Test 9:  Writing # 28-31  Test 10: L.31, 32    Test 11: L.33, 34  

Test 12: L.35, 36  Test 13: L.37, 38    Test 14: L.39, 40   

T 3- T9 ---a. (60%) 10 sentences (from your homework).  Pinyin ? Characters.      

                   b. (22%) Vocabulary: English-Chinese with pinyin and tones. (pp. 44-54)  

                                   (8%) Chinese-English: simplified or traditional version, no pinyin & tone. (pp. 61-63). 

     c. (10%)  Stroke order. 

T 10, 11, --- a. (45%) Translation (mostly based on the homework) 

      12, 13,  b. (40%) Vocabulary: Pinyin-Chinese (Practical Chinese Reader I & II, pp.140-147) 

                   c. (15%) Comprehension: "Truth & False" questions on the content of the lessons. 

T 14      --- Vocabulary only.  Both Practical Chinese Reader I & II.  Same as Quiz format. 

  This is a good opportunity for you to bring up your grade. 

4. Skit:   1.   Minimum 2.5 minutes of performance time per person. (about 3 pages in writing per person.)  

     Team members must share the writing equally. Each section of the writing should be signed by its 

      writer.   No computer typing.  The script must be done in the format provided on p.248.  

 2. A group grade for the script is given based on the composition, the creativeness and the handwriting.   

     An individual grade is given for the performance. Memorization, fluency and rehearsal are required. 

 3. You must be present in both skit show classes to receive a grade for your own performance. 

5. Required Materials 

Textbooks: CHINESE PRIMER- CHARACTER TEXT (available at Co-op Bookstore) 

      PRACTICAL CHINESE READER II  (available at Co-op  Bookstore) 

                   CHINESE 604 READER   

 Online listening material for Pinyin (Chapters 1-12, Sections 1-7):  

                    http://dase.laits.utexas.edu  , follow link and click “CHI506 audio” to listen or download.                    

Instructors: Camilla Hsieh - WCH 5.132 (475-6046)   Camilla@mail.utexas.edu                Office Hours: TBA  

                   Jeanette Chen – WCH 5.116 (475-6041)   jeanettechen@mail.utexas.edu         Office Hours: TBA 

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CHI412L   Second-Year Chinese II                                                      Fall 2009 

CHI412L IS A CONTINUATION OF CHINESE 412K. CHINESE 612 AND 412L MAY NOT 

BOTH BE COUNTED. NOT OPEN TO NATIVE SPEAKERS OF CHINESE.  

PREREQUISITE: CHINESE 412K WITH A GRADE OF AT LEAST C. 

Students with disabilities may request appropriate academic accommodations from 

the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with 

Disabilities, 471-6259. (voice) or 1-866-329-3986 (Video Phone) as soon as 

possible to request an official letter outlining authorized accommodations. 

Required textbooks: Intermediate Reader of Modern Chinese 

                                  (a set of 2 Books, Sold at Co-Op) 

                                  Supplementary materials  

                                  (Sold at Paradigm Books, Guadalupe and 24th street) 

                    On-line: http://dase.laits.utexas.edu 

Lecturer:  Jeanette Chen 

                 Office: WCH 5.116 (475-6041) 

                 Email: jeanettechen@mail.utexas.edu 

                 Office Hours: Tue. 10-12AM; Wed.1-2PM 

Teaching Assistants: Office: WMB 1.114 (475-6796)  

     Shaohua (Sarah) Guo                                                                   

     Email: shaohuasunshine@yahoo.com    

     Office Hours : TBA 

     Fuying (Flora) Chuang 

     Email: fchuang@mail.utexas.edu 

     Office Hours: TBA                                                                 

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412L                                 GRADING POLICY                                                           Fall 2009     CHEN 

All 412L grades are calculated numerically throughout the semester. For transcript purpose, letter grades 

are given at the end of the semester according to the conversion chart below:  

A+ = 97-100,   A = 94-96,   A- = 90-93                     B+ = 87-89,    B = 84-86,   B- = 80-83 

C+ = 77-79,     C = 74-76,   C- = 70-73                      D+= 67-69,     D = 64-66,   D- = 60-63                          F = 0-59   

Class Preparation & Participation is mandatory. Grading instruction is provided separately. 

Vocabulary Quizzes (12)                    14%                    Listening Tests (2)                               6% 

Oral Exams (2)                                     6%                     Dialogue Test (1)                                 5% 

Tests (4)                                              35%                    Final Exam                                         13% 

Homework (14)                                  15%                     Skit (Also see skit instruction)                                 6%   

       a. Written Homework #2 (10)                                     a. Script (group grade, 3%)                               

       b. Listening Homework (5)                                         b. Performance (individual grade, 3%) 

Vocabulary Quizzes:  These quizzes are conducted at the beginning of the class for 10 minutes. 

Absolutely no make-ups. At the end of the semester, the 3 lowest scores will be dropped. 

TESTS : With a legitimate reason given at least one day before the scheduled test, each  student is 

entitled to ONE make-up test.  The make-up test must be taken within 3 days after the originally 

scheduled test is given.  In case of an emergency, the arrangement for a make-up test must be made as 

soon as possible. A second make-up will not be possible. 

At the end of the semester, the lowest test score will be dropped. All make-ups must be taken during the 

lecturer’s or the TA’s office hours.  

HOMEWORK:   

1. Students are required to prepare a notebook for the writing of HW #1 and HW#2 of each 

lesson in characters. Coming to class unprepared will result in receiving an “ F” for the class 

preparation grade on HW discussion days. 

2. HW#2 must be re-written in characters by hand in the designated character writing papers 

attached at the end of the 412L packet. Neatness is important. Points may be deducted due to 

sloppiness.   The re-written HW#2 is due on the next day after the answers are discussed in 

class. No more than two late HW#2s will be accepted during the semester. After that, you 

will receive a “zero” for all missing assignments. Homework past due by more than one 

week will not be accepted. 

3. ** Students who are more than 5 minutes late for HW#2 discussion days will be considered 

0.5 absent. Students who come to class that day without completing HW#2 in characters in 

advance will be considered absent.  

4. The five listening homework assignments must be turned in on time according to schedule. 

Only one late (no more than one week late) listening assignment will be accepted.  At the end 

of the semester, the lowest listening homework score will be dropped. 

Go to  http://dase.laits.utexas.edu to do CHI412L Listening Homework. 

ORAL EXAM:   This exam is done in the classroom. See Packet PP.45-49 for details.  No make-up. 

DIALOGUE TEST:  This test is done in the classroom. Dialogues are on PP. 50, 51, 53, 55, 56, 57 of 

                                      the packet. No make-up. 

CLASS ACTIVITY: Before each class activity day, students should preview content of these activities  

                                     found in PP.50-56. Be ready to communicate with a partner in Chinese.  This is a 

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                                    chance to practice your Chinese oral skill. You might be asked to conducted the 

                                    conversation in front of the class at the end of the period. 

CLASS PREPARATION & PARTICIPATION: Students are required to prepare for and participate in 

each lecture and drill section following the Syllabus and Homework Schedule.  Based on individual 

preparation and performance in class, students are given one of the following flat grades for each lesson 

period: 95, 85, 75, 65, 55. At the end of the semester all preparation and participation grades are averaged 

and each student’s final semester average will be adjusted based on the following chart.  

             A+, A,         -------------    +1.5                             A-     -------------------   +0.5 

             B+, B,   B-      ----------     +0                               C+, C , C-       ---------   -1 

             D+, D, D-        ---------      -1.5                             F       -------------------    -2 

ATTENDENCE: the following rules also apply to students of "pass-fail" grade. 

1. You are allowed a maximum of 3 absences without penalty during the 

semester for appointments, interviews, car problems, etc.  Each subsequent absence will 

result in a deduction of 0.5 point from your final semester grade. 

2. Being more than 10 minutes late for class will be considered a ½ absence. On days when 

HW#2 are discussed, being late for more than 5 minutes is considered a 0.5 absence. 

3. Having more than 7 absences, with the 3 penalty-free ones included, will result in a final 

semester letter grade deduction, with 10 points deducted from the final numeric grade . (Ex. 

A? B, B?C…)     

4. Having more than 12 absences, with the 3 penalty-free ones included, the student will receive 

an “F” as the final semester grade.  

MOBILE PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING CLASSTIME. 

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:  

1. Copying another student’s work is considered an act of scholastic dishonesty. The student who 

does the copying will receive a “zero” for the assignment, while the other party will receive a 

50% deduction of the original score. Sharing of answers of HW#2 with another student who was 

absent on the discussion day is also an act of copying. Any dispute will be forwarded to the 

Office of the Dean of Students. 

2. Collaboration on any homework assignment is considered an act of scholastic dishonesty. Both or 

all students involved will receive a 50% deduction of the Homework score. 

3. Passing information from one class to another is an act of scholastic dishonesty. It will be 

reported to the Office of the Dean of Students. ** Do not accept answers of homework from 

previous 412L students.  Do not pass homework answers to future 412L students. 

4. Any forms of cheating  (along with those who commit it) will be reported to the  

      Office of the Dean of Students. 

TIPS FOR SUCCESS: 

1. Visit  http://dase.laits.utexas.edu  regularly and listen to class materials online. 

2. After each test, exam or quiz, students should meet with TAs for mistakes.  

3. Check emails regularly.  Your teachers will communicate with you frequently. 

4. Class preparation and participation for each lecture and drill are essential factors for your 

success in 412L. See Class Preparation and Participation Grade instruction above. 

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CHI412L                   GRADE RECORD SHEET FOR STUDENTS              

I. Vocabulary Quiz  (14%- Drop 3) 

L1 ___________  L2 ___________ L3___________ L4 ___________ L4#2_________  

L5 __________ L6 ___________ L7___________ L8 __________ L8#2 ___________ 

L9 __________ L10 __________ L10#2 _________ L11 _________ L11#2_________ 

II. Homework (15%) 

A: Written – No Drop 

L1 _________  L2 _________ L3__________ L4 ____________ L5___________ 

L6 __________ L7 _________ L8 __________ L9 ___________ L10 __________ 

B: Listening –Drop 1  

1 ___________2 ____________ 3 ____________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________ 

III. Tests – (35%) - Drop 1 

1 ___________ 2 ____________ 3 ___________ 4 ___________ 5 ____________ 

IV. Oral Exam (6%) -No Drop  

1 ___________ 2 __________ 

V. Listening Test ( 6%)- No Drop 

1 ____________ 2 __________ 

VI.    Dialogue Test ( 5%)- No Drop ______________ 

VII. Skit (6%) -  No Drop  _______________  

VIII.    Final Exam (13%)  

IX.  Class Preparation and participation  

X. Attendance (Mandatory, please enter the dates of your absences. Points are 

            deducted from the final semester average.) 

1 _________ 2 ______________ 3 _____________ (No Penalty) 

4__________ (Deduct 0.5)   5 ___________ (Deduct 0.5)   6 ___________ (Deduct 0.5) 

7___________ (Deduct 0.5) 8 ____________ (Lower a letter grade) 

9 ___________ 10 _____________ 11 ______________ 12 _________ (F Grade) 

Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin).  Not open to students who understand or speak Mandarin Chinese.  Chinese 604 and 506 may not both be counted.

Not open to native speakers of Chinese.  Continuation of Chinese 506.  Chinese 604 and 507 may not both be counted.  Prerequisite: Chinese 506 with a grade of at least C.

Advanced Chinese conversation, with emphasis on business vocabulary.  Chinese 326 and 330 (Topic: Business Chinese) may not both be counted.  Prerequisite: Chinese 612, 320K, or 325K with a grade of at least C.