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Chinese Beginner 1(001)
Fall Semester, 2024
Course Introduction
Course Title Chinese Beginner 1(001)
Course Code 9001433
Credit Hours 3/45
Semester & Year Fall 2024
Pre-requisites N/A
Class Type Section Days Time Room
SOLBRIDGE
Lecture 15 Monday&Wednesday 16:00-17:30
901
Instructor
Instructor Xu Mengyuan
Office E1 102
1.From Monday to Friday
Consultation Hours
2.Other time: By appointment
Email [email protected]
Mission Map
Mission
Based Goals Approximate % of
Course Content
Global Perspective 25%
Asian Expertise 15%
Creative Management Foundation 05%
Cross Cultural Competence 30%
Social Responsibility 25%
Total 100%
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SolBridge Mission & Course Objectives
The prime goal of the course is to deliver the promise of SolBridge. SolBridge has the mission of
educating the next generation of Asian Thought leaders. The school aims to instill in our graduates a
Global Perspective, Asian Expertise, Creative Management Foundation, Cross Cultural Competence and
a sense of social responsibility.
The objectives of this course are:
• To prepare students for Chinese conversation program at SolBridge. SolBridge has the mission of
educating the next generation of Asian Thought leaders. That mission includes knowledge of
Chinese language.
• To instruct students to get involved in Chinese conversation. Students will learn how to
introduce themselves, how to purchase products, order food, and other functional and familiar
topics.
• To help students Help students transition from junior and middle-level Chinese learners to high-
level learners.
Learning Outcomes
Following successful completion of the course, the participant would be able to:
• CO 1: remember basic vocabulary, grammar, and expression. (Remembering)
• CO 2: understand the usage of vocabulary, understanding the meaning of each grammar, and
common expressions in the conversation. (Understanding)
• CO 3: use the language knowledge they have learned to join the dialogue and even create new
dialogues. (Applying)
• CO4: analyze and compare different language phenomena or cultural phenomena. (Analyzing)
• CO5: evaluate certain language or cultural phenomena with global and positive values.
(Evaluating)
• CO 6: play their own initiative, try to actively participate in and create cultural activities with the
language and cultural knowledge they have learned. (Creating)
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Course Outcome – SolBridge Mission Matrix
SolBridge Mission Goals1
Course Course Outcome Creative Cross
Learning level Global Asian Social Assessments
outcomes Statement Management Cultural
Perspective Expertise Responsibility
Foundation Competence
Students are
required to
remember basic
CO 1 Remembering 3 3 3 3 3 Exam
vocabulary,
grammar, and
expression.
Students are
required to
understand the
usage of vocabulary,
understanding the
CO 2 Understanding 3 3 3 3 3 Exam/Case analysis
meaning of each
grammar, and
common
expressions in the
conversation.
Students are
required to use the
language knowledge
CO 3 Applying they have learned to 3 3 3 3 3 Exam/ Presentation/Project
join the dialogue
and even create
new dialogues.
1
Key: 3 - Imparts Knowledge/Skills, Provides Practice, and Provides Reflection/Experimentation opportunities; 2 – Imparts Knowledge/Skills, and Provides
Practice; 1 – Imparts Knowledge/Skills; 0- Does not address
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Students are
required to have the
ability to analyze,
compare different
CO 4 Analyzing 3 3 2 2 2 Case analysis
language
phenomena or
cultural
phenomena.
Students are
required to evaluate
certain languages or
CO 5 Evaluating 2 2 2 1 1 Case analysis
cultural phenomena
with global and
positive values.
Students are
required to play
their own initiative,
try to actively
participate in and
CO 6 Creating 2 2 0 1 1 Case analysis/Project
create cultural
activities with the
language and
cultural knowledge
they have learned.
(Please refer to the guidelines to prepare the matrix)
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Teaching Methodology
Please provide a brief overview of the pedagogy and expectations from the students.
The course will be implemented as a combination of lectures, discussions, as well as individual and
group assignments. Attendance and full participation in the Reading, Writing, and Communication
Study Groups will be required for consideration for completion of this course.
The course will be conducted using a variety of in-class handouts and multimedia tools designed to
challenge students and provide practical skill development through guided discovery and practice.
Course Materials and Readings
Please list down the main textbook(s) if any. Also provide the titles of any additional references
(books / papers/ case studies / reports /etc.) if applicable.
Textbook
Title: 신공략중국어 1
Edition: 최신 개정
Author(s): Ma Jianfei
Publisher: 다락원
Other material
Additional material will be given by the instructor, and students are expected to be prepared for class
with this material before its assigned usage date. This may include links to articles, websites, or audio
and video clips. Material assigned in class will generally be required for the next class. Students will
need to review the material and be prepared to comment on and/or use the content during class work.
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Assessment Method & Grading
Please list down all the relevant assessment components that you plan do use for assessing students’
learning (Attendance, Assignments, Quiz, Midterm exam, Final exam, Class participation, etc.)
These are the components of the evaluation scheme for this course:
Component Weight
Attendance 20%
Participation and Assignments 20%
Midterm Exam 20%
Final Exam 40%
Total 100%
Please provide a brief description of each component (you might want to include features such as
frequency of the assessment component, timing in the semester, mode of assessment, etc.)
Attendance (20%)
Attendance is required. Students are expected to be online or come to the classroom on time.
Repeated lateness or leaving classes than expected will be treated as absence. If anyone who missed
one-third of the whole class hours, she or he will automatically get an “F” according to the school
regulations.
Participation and Assignments (20%)
Students are required to participate in class activities. And active participation in classes will be
encouraged with extra points. During the semester, students will be asked to finish two assignments at
least based on class progress. Please submit each assignment to the LMS before the deadline. Note
that the file format is usually Word or PDF:
(a) Include the course name, your student ID number, your name and the assignment order.
Ex: Chinese Beginner 1(001)_20201359_Chan_Assignment1
Assignments will be evaluated according to each of the following criteria:
(a) Fulfillment of the assignment’s objectives
(b) Application of relevant skills
(c) Originality and creativity
(d) Neat presentation
(e) Correct and good expressions
Midterm Examination (20%)
The midterm examination is tentatively scheduled on the eighth week. The examination will be for 90
minutes and cover class material from the previous few days. The instructor will announce the format
of the examination in class one week prior to midterm test date. The midterm examination carries a
weight of 20% of the assessment.
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Final Examination (40%)
The final examination is tentatively scheduled on the last week. It will cover class material from the
half semester. The instructor will announce the format of the examination in class one week prior to
test date. The final term examination carries a weight of 40%.
Please state how the grades are assigned (for example as per the SolBridge curve system; add
any further details that you might want to include – for example a minimum threshold to pass,
special criterion to obtain an A+, mandatory items, etc.)
The number of students is more than 15:
A0~A+:30% Under
B0~B+:40% Under
D0~C+:30% More than
The number of students is less than 15:
A0~A+:50% or less
D0~B+:50% or more than
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Session Plan
Please provide a session plan (in tabular format) for the course through the duration of the course (You might want to include Week or Session
numbers, Topic of the class, specific learning outcome(s) you intend to achieve at the end of the class/session, pre-class preparations by the
student, in-class activities, post-class work by the students, any milestones, etc.)
Week Focus Class activities and details
1 Introductions Self-introductions
Going over the syllabus Introduce the teaching materials, course content and grading method of this
course
Chinese test
Getting to know students' Chinese proficiency
01 你好！
Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
2 02 你好吗？ Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
3 03 你吃什么？ Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
4 04 多少钱？ Words / dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
5 05 图书馆在哪儿？ Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
课题作业一
6 06 我来介绍一下。 Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
7 期中考试题型介绍 Introduction to the question types of the midterm exam
总结复习 Practice and review
8 期中考试 Midterm Exam
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9 07 你身体好吗？ Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
10 08 你是哪国人？ Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
11 09 你家有几口人？ Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
课题作业二
12 10 现在几点？ Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
13 11 复习课二 Words / Dialogues/ Grammar/ Practice
14 期末考试题型介绍 Introduction to the question types of the final exam
总结复习 Practice and Review
15 期末考试 Final Exam
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Academic Integrity & Conduct
Academic integrity and honesty are fundamental to the values of our institution. Academic misconduct
by students negatively affects both our academic reputation & quality and our students’ learning
experience & progress (academic and career). Thus, SolBridge pays utmost importance to academic
integrity and honesty and expects all the students to maintain academic integrity in all their academic
endeavors.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes but not limited to: (a) plagiarism, (b) cheating during examinations, (c)
obtaining/ providing information for reports, assignments and examinations by fraudulent means, (d)
falsification of information or data, and (e) false representation of others’ effort as one’s own.
Some examples of academic dishonesty are: copying from other students during examinations;
obtaining or using unauthorized information, material, or assistance in quizzes, exams or any academic
assignment; copying material from other students’ reports/ assignments and submitting the same as
one’s own report; creating fictitious interview materials for assignments or reports. These are just a few
examples and not exhaustive. Any kind of cheating
Plagiarism
SolBridge considers plagiarism as a serious breach of professional ethics. Plagiarism will not be
tolerated in any form at SolBridge. Penalties can be as severe as expulsion from the university. To avoid
plagiarism, it always best to do your own work or cite the work of others appropriate. Refer to your
student handbook for a more detailed description of plagiarism and the associated penalties.
Copying Textbooks & copyrighted materials
Copying Textbooks and other copyrighted materials without permission of publisher or author is
tantamount to theft. Therefore, students are expected to purchase the prescribed books and other
materials from the Woosong Bookstore or from other legal sellers.
• Students using copied versions of books without permission will be asked to leave the classroom.
• In addition, such students will get “zero” participation points and any other penalties as levied by
the instructor.
The rules for any act of academic dishonesty including plagiarism and copyright violations are:
1. The first instance or the act will result in a “zero” for the assignment or the assessment in
question, and a report will be filed with the disciplinary committee. Further actions may be
taken by the disciplinary committee.
2. The second instance or the act will result in a ‘fail’ grade for the entire course, and a report will
be filed with the disciplinary committee. Further actions may be taken by the disciplinary
committee.
3. The third cumulative instance or act will result in institutional-level disciplinary action which
could include expulsion from the school.
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4. The instructor will report each instance of plagiarism, academic dishonesty and violation of
school disciplinary rules to the disciplinary officer.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy
Please use the SolBridge AI usage policy guidelines to select and state the most appropriate policy that
suits your course design. The policy guidelines will be made available to all professors in Feb 2024. You
may leave this section blank until then and include the appropriate content later.
• In addition, such students will get “zero” participation points and any other penalties as
levied by the instructor.
A. Academic Dishonesty includes but is not limited to: (a) plagiarism, (b) cheating during
examinations, (c) obtaining/ providing information for reports, assignments and examinations by
fraudulent means, (d) falsification of information or data, and (e) false representation of others’
effort as one’s own.
Some examples of academic dishonesty are: copying from other students during examinations;
copying material from other students’ reports/ assignments and submitting the same as one’s own
report; creating fictitious interview materials for assignments or reports. These are just a few
examples and are not exhaustive.
The rules on plagiarism, copying, and academic dishonesty are non-negotiable.
