Spring 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 #: | 12205 |
| Instructor: | Hongjuan Sun |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #12205) |
| Detail: |
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Spring 2011 Classes - Department of Foreign Languages, Chinese Program
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 #: | 12204 |
| Instructor: | Hui Zhang |
| Seats Available: |
(schedule number #12204) Please contact instructor. |
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Summer 2011 Chinese Language & Culture Classes
(10-Week Classes: June 6th - August 12th)
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: Mondays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 474
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: Mondays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 580
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: Wednesdays 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 474
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 580
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 18:30-20:30
Classroom: HUM 580
Please download and fill out a registration form (doc, 46KB)
Registration:
Registration Deadline: May 31st , 2011Registration fee: $100 per class
Cash or Check ONLY
(Check payable to: CI at SFSU)
Notice:
(1) The registration fee is due when turning in your Registration Form before May 31th, 2011.
(2) 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.
(3) The class will be canceled if enrollment is less than 4 participants.
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Contact
Dr. Hui ZhangConfucius 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
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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