Former Classes
Spring 2011 Classes
Fall 2009 Classes
- CHIN537: Chinese Language and Modern China (3 units) [GE]
- CHIN580: Chinese Idioms as Cultural Expressions (3 units) [GE]
- Survival Mandarin for Business & Travel (Part I) (2 CEU)
- Survival Mandarin for Business & Travel (Part II) (2 CEU)
Spring 2009 Classes
- CHIN80: Socio-Cultural Aspects of the Chinese Language (3 units)
- CHIN580: Chinese Idioms as Cultural Expressions (3 units) [GE]
- CHIN101: First Semester Chinese(3 Units)[CEL]
Fall 2008 Classe
Spring 2011 Chinese Language & Culture Classes
(February 7th, 2011 - April 8th, 2011)
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.
Time: Mondays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 583
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.
Time: Mondays 19:00-21:00
Classroom: HUM 381
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.
Time: Wednesdays 19:00-21:00
Classroom: HUM 472
Conversational Mandarin for Beginners I
Conversational Mandarin is designed for students without previous Chinese training to gain basic knowledge and skills in conversation on general topics. Instructor will help learners to communicate with others with an emphasis on listening and speaking.
Time: Mondays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 381
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 477
Traditional Chinese Painting
Traditional Chinese Painting is designed for beginners to learn how to use traditional Chinese brush painting techniques to paint a range of popular subjects including flower-and-bird paintings, landscapes, and human figure composition.
Time: Wednesdays 19:00-21:00
Classroom: HUM 477
Please download and fill out a registration form (doc, 46KB)
Registration:
Registration Deadline: February 4th, 2011Registration fee: $ 80 per class
Cash or Check ONLY
(Check payable to: CI at SFSU)
* Please mail or deliver your registration form with registration fee to our office before February 4th, 2011
Fall 2009 Classes - Department of Foreign Languages, Chinese Program
CHIN537: Chinese Language and Modern China (3 units) [GE]| Prerequisite: | TBP |
| Course #: | CHIN 537 |
| Section: | TBP |
| Schedule #: | TBP |
| Instructor: | Ying Chen |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #) Yes |
| Detail: |
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Fall 2009 Classes - Department of Foreign Languages, Chinese Program
CHIN580: Chinese Idioms as Cultural Expressions (3 units) [GE]| Prerequisite: | CHIN 311 or consent of the instructor. 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 influence on Chinese cultural values. |
| Course #: | CHIN 580 |
| Section: | 2 |
| Schedule #: | 12503 |
| Instructor: | Ying Chen |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #12503) Yes |
| Detail: |
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Fall 2009 Classes - College of Extended Learning
Survival Mandarin for Business & Travel (Part I) (2 CEU)| Description: | An elementary course to introduce basic Mandarin pronunciation and conversation to facilitate doing business or travel in China and Taiwan. Basic vocabulary/patterns useful in business and travel situations: meeting/greeting, hotel services, asking directions, transportation, restaurants, economics and business terminology, negotiations and conferences, transactions, etc. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Chinese. The focus in this course will be on the basic skills of listening comprehension and speaking. Although a small number of written characters will be introduced, primarily those in common use on street signs or in menus, reading and writing will otherwise not be stressed. Preliminary explanation of the pinyin transliteration system and pronunciation practice will not only underlie instruction of course materials, but will also enable students to utilize Mandarin phrase handbooks correctly, thereby expanding their capabilities. Class sessions will focus on selected communicative situations, and students will be encouraged to actively participate in both teacher-led activities and small group work. This course also stresses the importance of learning about culture through language. |
| Course #: | CHIN 9006 |
| Section: | A01 |
| Schedule #: | 49050 |
| Instructor: | Ying Chen |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #49050) Yes |
| Description: |
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Fall 2009 Classes - College of Extended Learning
Survival Mandarin for Business & Travel (Part II) (2 CEU)| Description: | An intermediate course on basic Mandarin pronunciation and conversation to facilitate doing business or travel in China and Taiwan. Basic vocabulary/patterns useful in business and travel situations: meeting/greeting, hotel services, asking directions, transportation, restaurants, economics and business terminology, negotiations and conferences, transactions, etc. The focus in this course will be to continue with the basic skills of listening comprehension and speaking from Part I. Although a small number of written characters will be introduced, primarily those in common use on street signs or in menus, reading and writing will not be stressed. Preliminary explanation of the pinyin transliteration system and pronunciation practice will not only underlie instruction of course materials, but will also enable students to utilize Mandarin phrase handbooks correctly. Class sessions will focus on selected communicative situations, and students will be encouraged to actively participate in both teacher-led activities and small group work. This course also stresses the importance of learning about culture through language. |
| Course #: | CHIN 9008 |
| Section: | Z01 |
| Schedule #: | 49052 |
| Instructor: | Shuya Li |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #49052) Yes |
| Description: |
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Spring 2009 Classes - Department of Foreign Languages, Chinese Program
CHIN80: Socio-Cultural Aspects of the Chinese Language (3 units) [GE]| Prerequisite: | CHIN 312 or consent of the instructor. This course will introduce students to the linguistic structure, historical development, and present state of Modern Standard Chinese, together with its relationship to the major Chinese dialect families, and aspects of Chinese sociolinguistics and pragmatics. |
| Course #: | CHIN 580 |
| Section: | 2 |
| Schedule #: | 26449 |
| Instructor: | Ying Chen |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #26449) Yes |
| Detail: |
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Spring 2009 Classes - Department of Foreign Languages, Chinese Program
CHIN580: Chinese Idioms as Cultural Expressions (3 units) [GE]| Prerequisite: | CHIN 301 or 302 or equivalent. This course introduces 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 #: | CHIN580 |
| Section: | 3 |
| Schedule #: | 26450 |
| Instructor: | Quan Yang |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #26450) Yes |
| Detail: |
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Spring 2009 Classes - College of Extended Learning
CHIN101: First Semester Chinese(3 Units)[CEL]| Description: | Understanding, speaking, reading, and writing modern Mandarin Chinese. Emphasis on the spoken language. |
| Course #: | CHIN 101 |
| Section: | Z01 |
| Schedule #: | 29056 |
| Instructor: | Quan Yang |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #29056) Yes |
| Description: |
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Fall 2008 Classes - College of Extended Learning
CHIN 9006: Survival Mandarin for Business & Travel (2 CEU)| Description: | Basic vocabulary/patterns useful in business and travel situations: meeting/greeting, hotel services, asking directions, transportation, restaurants, economics and business terminology, negotiations and conferences, transactions, etc. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Chinese. The focus in this course will be on the basic skills of listening comprehension and speaking. Although a small number of written characters will be introduced, primarily those in common use on street signs or in menus, reading and writing will otherwise not be stressed. Preliminary explanation of the pinyin transliteration system and pronunciation practice will not only underlie instruction of course materials, but will also enable students to utilize Mandarin phrase handbooks correctly, thereby expanding their capabilities. Class sessions will focus on selected communicative situations, and students will be encouraged to actively participate in both teacher-led activities and small group work. This course also stresses the importance of learning about culture through language. |
| Course #: | CHIN 9006 |
| Section: | Z01 |
| Schedule #: | 29059 |
| Instructor: | Quan Yang |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #29059) Yes |
| Description: |
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Contact
Prof. Ying ChenConfucius 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 / yingch_chen@sina.com
Karen Maguire
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