[PC] = A simplified character version: Li, Duanduan. A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese, Simplified Character: Vol 2. (Daxue Yuwen / 大學語文/大学语文). Columbia University Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780231135856; or A Complex character version: Li, Duanduan, et al. A Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese Vol 2. (Daxue Yuwen / 大學語文/大学语文). Columbia University Press, 2002. ISBN: 9780231125574.
Each assignment or any additional files referenced in the table is available in the Study Materials section, except the audio files. These files are not provided here due to copyright restrictions.
To complete writing assignments, please write on every other line and leave 1.25-inch margins for each piece of paper you use if you do not use the calligraphy grid.
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Throughout this semester, I will provide you with some materials or On-line resources, some in simplified characters and some in traditional, for you to work on to do a group presentation in class. Important: Check out the group presentation assignment on Online Socializing in session 13 below. Get in touch with your classmates as early as possible to divide up your work for the presentation. Presentation materials will base on 網上交友/网上交友. Preview [PC] Lesson 13: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Three and complete it before the class.
Browse the Illustrated Hong Lou Meng (in simplified characters with great illustrations). |
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Writing Assignments:
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Preview [PC] Lesson 14: Check Lingt Speaking Assignment Four and complete it before the class.
Browse the Shaolin Temple Official Website with their martial arts "secrets" and the Official Web Site of Shaolin Temple's Overseas Headquarters in Flushing, NY. |
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Writing Assignments:
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12 |
Study Lesson 14 Required Characters We will start reading extra materials this semester. The content is challenging but don't be overwhelmed by it. I don't expect you to master it right away. The goal is to expose you to material relevant to your life and test your reading skills. We will not have any tests on these materials but a presentation. Following the steps below:
| Quiz: Dictation of Lesson 14 Required Characters
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13 |
Get prepared for the group presentation (> 6 minutes), PowerPoint slides are required.
*The grading criteria are listed in the Syllabus. Send your PowerPoint Slides to your instructor and indicate who is responsible for which part. |
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Review Lessons 13 and 14. Make sure you can reproduce the required characters in both lessons from memory and recognize the other characters by sight. Review the grammatical points, sentences patterns and word usage, and exercises. Test format will be announced. | Test 2 (50 Minutes; on Lessons 13 and 14). |