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Spring 2012 Chinese Language &Culture Classes

February 6th , 2012 – April 20th , 2012

Basic Chinese I

Basic Chinese I is designed for students without previous Chinese training, covering basic pronunciation, sentence patterns, reading, writing, conversation and grammar. Students will learn to communicate with native speakers and lay a solid foundation for further studies, as well as obtaining crucial skills for business communication.
Time: Tuesdays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 382

Basic Chinese II

Basic Chinese II is designed for students with one-semester learning experience to improve their basic communicative skills toward intermediate level studies in pronunciation, sentences patterns, reading, writing, conversation and grammar. Students will gain more skills in daily communication with native speakers, as well as obtaining crucial skills for business communication.
Time: Wednesdays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 277

Basic Chinese III

Basic Chinese III is designed for students with two-semester learning experience to further advance their Chinese language proficiency in communicating with native speakers. Students will feel more comfortable in listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as obtaining crucial skills for business communication.
Time: Thursdays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 122

Mandarin Training for Cantonese Speakers

This class is specifically designed for Cantonese speakers who are interested in speaking Mandarin (Putonghua). Instructor will help learners identify different sounds between Mandarin and Cantonese through practice of phonetic drills and learning activities. The focus is on skill development in speaking Mandarin.
Time: Tuesdays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 119

Please download and fill out a registration form:

Spring 2012 Chinese Language class registration.doc

Registration:

Registration Fee: $140.00 (Cash or Check ONLY)
Check payable to: CI at SFSU
Notice:
(1) Participants must cancel registration prior to the first day of class in order to get a full refund; no refund after the first day of class.
(2) The class will be canceled if enrollment is less than 4 participants.

Fall 2011 Classes - Department of Foreign Languages, Chinese Program

CHIN580 [01]: Chinese Idioms as Cultural Expressions (3 units) [GE ]


Prerequisite:

The study of Chinese idioms and set phrases as they are used in speech and writing. The examination and discussion of the stories behind Chinese idioms and their cultural influence on Chinese values.

Course #:

CHIN 580

Section:

[01]

Schedule #:

35770

Instructor:

Hongjuan Sun, hjshjs1126@yahoo.com.cn

Seats Available:

Please contact instructor.

Detail:
  • 2 meetings/week
  • 23-AUG-11 – 12-DEC-11
  • TTH 09:35 – 10:50
  • HUM 477, SF State Main Campus, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco
  • Semester course

 

CHIN 537 [01]: The Chinese Language and Modern China (3 Units) [GE ]


Prerequisite:

Introduction to the linguistic structure, historical development, and present state of Modern Standard Chinese; its relationship to the major Chinese dialect families; aspects of Chinese sociolinguistics and pragmatics.

Course #:

CHIN 537

Section:

[01]

Schedule #:

45006

Instructor:

Hui Zhang, zhangh@sfsu.edu

Seats Available:

Please contact instructor.

Detail:
  • 2 meetings/week
  • 23-AUG-11 – 12-DEC-11
  • MW 12:35-13:50
  • HUM 279, SF State Main Campus, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco
  • Semester course

 

 

Fall 2011 Class – College of Extended Learning

CHIN102: Second Semester Chinese (3 units)]


Course Description:

Continuation of First Semester Chinese, CHIN 101. Understanding, speaking, reading, and writing modern Chinese. Emphasis on the spoken language.

Course #:

CHIN 102

Section:

[Z01]

Schedule #:

94582

Instructor:

?Hongjuan Sun, hjshjs1126@yahoo.com.cn

Detail:
  • One meetings/week
  • Wed., Aug. 24 – Nov. 16, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Wed., Nov. 30 – Dec. 14, 5:30 pm -8:30 pm
  • Fees: $825
  • HUM 301, SF State Main Campus, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco
  • Semester course

Fall 2011 Chinese Language & Culture Classes

(14-Week Classes: September 6th – December 16th )

Basic Chinese I

Basic Chinese I is designed for students without previous Chinese training, covering basic pronunciation, sentence patterns, reading, writing, conversation and grammar. Students will learn to communicate with native speakers and lay a solid foundation for further studies, as well as obtaining crucial skills for business communication.
Time: Tuesdays Tuesdays 19:00-21:00
Classroom: HUM 382

Basic Chinese II

Basic Chinese II is designed for students with one-semester learning experience to improve their basic communicative skills toward intermediate level studies in pronunciation, sentences patterns, reading, writing, conversation and grammar. Students will gain more skills in daily communication with native speakers, as well as obtaining crucial skills for business communication.
Time: Wednesdays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 277

Basic Chinese III

Basic Chinese III is designed for students with two-semester learning experience to further advance their Chinese language proficiency in communicating with native speakers. Students will feel more comfortable in listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as obtaining crucial skills for business communication.
Time: Thursdays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 122

Mandarin Training for Cantonese Speakers

This class is specifically designed for Cantonese speakers who are interested in speaking Mandarin (Putong Hua). Instructor will help learners identify different sounds between Mandarin and Cantonese through practice of phonetic drills and learning activities. The focus is on skill development in speaking Mandarin.
Time: Tuesdays 19:00-21:00
Classroom: HUM 119


Mandarin Classes for High School Students

Mandarin for High School Students I

This class is designed for high schools students who are interested in learning Mandarin from very beginning, developing communicative skills and basic knowledge of Chinese language. Students will have an opportunity to learn Mandarin with a native-speaking instructor and lay a solid foundation for future Chinese language studies. 14-week Mandarin class will prepare students for their high school Chinese course.
Time: Saturdays 10:00-12:00
Classroom: HUM 132

Mandarin for High School Students II

This class is designed for high school students with one semester learning experiences or equivalent language proficiency and skills who are interested in further improving their knowledge and skills. In second semester Mandarin class, students will continue to learn Chinese vocabulary, sentence structures, grammar and communicative skills, and move to intermediate level studies of the Chinese language and culture.
Time: Saturdays 13:00-15:00
Classroom: HUM 583

Mandarin for High School Students III

(10 weeks, Oct. 8 – Dec. 17)

The class is designed for high school students with two-year experience of learning Chinese language to strengthen their Chinese proficiency and enhance their communicative skills. The classroom teaching will help students understand and speak Mandarin at intermediate-advanced level, read literary works, and write Chinese articles.
Time: Saturdays 13:00-15:00
Classroom: HUM 583


 Please download and fill out a registration form (doc, 46KB)

Registration:

Registration Fee: $10 per week
Cash or Check ONLY
(Check payable to: CI at SFSU)
Notice:
(1) The class will be canceled if enrollment is less than 4 participants.


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Contact

Dr. Hui Zhang
Co-Director
Confucius Institute at SF State
1600 Holloway Ave., Burk Hall 325l
San Francisco, CA 94132
Tel: (415)405-2867
Fax: (415)405-2866
Email: teachci@sfsu.edu / zhangh@Bnu.edu.cn

Dr. Hongjuan Sun
Visiting Scholar of Beijing Normal University
Confucius Institute at SF State
1600 Holloway Ave., Burk Hall 325l
San Francisco, CA 94132
Tel: (415)405-2596
Fax: (415)405-2866
Email:hjshjs1126@hotmail.com

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