Chinese 1 Summer 2016 Please Note: Daily Workbook Assignments Are Listed Online, Not Here!

Chinese 1 Summer 2016 Please Note: Daily Workbook Assignments Are Listed Online, Not Here!

Chinese 1 Summer 2016 Please note: Daily Workbook assignments are listed online, not here!

Week / Textbook assignments / Character workbook assignments
Week 1
Week of
May 9 /
  1. Read announcements and Syllabus
  2. Join Chinese 1 at Valenciagroup on Google Hangouts
  3. Read Introduction pages 0-17
  4. Listen to all Introduction MP3s
  5. Learn to read, write, spell and pronounce all Pinyin
  6. Memorize Useful Expressions
  7. Memorize stroke order rules
  8. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Write Pages 1-15
  2. Memorize writing of Traditional characters (including using correct stroke order!), meanings, pinyin spellings and pronunciations

Week 2
Week of
May 16 /
  1. Continue to Listen to all Introduction MP3s
  2. Continue to practice Useful Expressions
  3. Continue to practice stroke order rules
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Due May 16: Turn in pages 1-15 via scan or photo to
  2. Continue to practice radicals and numbers

Week 3
Week of
May 23 /
  1. Introduction Test May 23
Test will cover Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing of Useful Expressions (pinyin only), and radicals and numbers (pinyin and characters)
Each student must sign up for an interview timeslot with instructor, and be prepared to demonstrate understanding and knowledge of all Introduction material
  1. Read Lesson 1, pages 19-40
  2. Memorize vocabulary and grammar (both Pinyin and Characters)
  3. Listen to all Lesson 1 MP3s
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Write Pages 17-26
  2. Memorize writing of Traditional characters (including using correct stroke order!), meanings, pinyin spellings and pronunciations

Week 4
Week of
May 30 /
  1. Continue to Listen to all Introduction AND Lesson 1 MP3s
  2. Continue to practice Useful Expressions and new vocabulary and grammar
  3. Continue to practice stroke order rules while writing the new vocabulary
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Due May 30: Turn in pages 17-26via scan or photo to
  2. Continue to practice new AND review characters

Week 5
Week of
June 6
Week of
June 6 /
  1. Lesson 1 Test June 6
NOTE: All tests and assignments are cumulative. Any previously studied material may be included on any assessment!
Each student must sign up for an oral interview timeslot with instructor.
  1. Read Lesson 2, pages 41-63
  2. Memorize vocabulary and grammar (both Pinyin and Characters)
  3. Listen to all Lesson 2 MP3s
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Write Pages 27-36
  2. Memorize writing of Traditional characters (including using correct stroke order!), meanings, pinyin spellings and pronunciations

Week 6
Week of
June 13 /
  1. Continue to Listen to all Lesson 1 AND Lesson 2 MP3s
  2. Continue to practice review and new vocabulary and grammar
  3. Continue to practice stroke order rules while writing the new vocabulary
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Due June 13: Turn in pages 27-36 via scan or photo to
  2. Continue to practice new AND review characters

Week 7
Week of
June 20 /
  1. Lesson 2 Test June 20
Each student must sign up for an oral interview timeslot with instructor.
  1. Read Lesson 3, pages 65-95
  2. Memorize vocabulary and grammar (both Pinyin and Characters)
  3. Listen to all Lesson 3 MP3s
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Write Pages 37-47
  2. Memorize writing of Traditional characters (including using correct stroke order!), meanings, pinyin spellings and pronunciations

Week 8
Week of
June 27 /
  1. Continue to Listen to all Lesson 1 through Lesson 3 MP3s
  2. Continue to practice review and new vocabulary and grammar
  3. Continue to practice stroke order rules while writing the new vocabulary
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Due June 27: Turn in pages 37-47via scan or photo to
  2. Continue to practice new AND review characters

Week 9
Week of
July 4 /
  1. Lesson 3 Test July 5 (Tuesday)
Each student must sign up for an oral interview timeslot with instructor.
  1. Read Lesson 4, pages 97-120
  2. Memorize vocabulary and grammar (both Pinyin and Characters)
  3. Listen to all Lesson 4 MP3s
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Write Pages 49-58
  2. Memorize writing of Traditional characters (including using correct stroke order!), meanings, pinyin spellings and pronunciations

Week 10
Week of
July 11 /
  1. Continue to Listen to all Lesson 2 through Lesson 4 MP3s
  2. Continue to practice review and new vocabulary and grammar
  3. Continue to practice stroke order rules while writing the new vocabulary
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Due July11: Turn in pages 49-58 via scan or photo to
  2. Continue to practice new AND review characters

Week 11
Week of
July 18 /
  1. Lesson 4 Test July 18
Each student must sign up for an oral interview timeslot with instructor.
  1. Read Lesson 5, pages 121-147
  2. Memorize vocabulary and grammar (both Pinyin and Characters)
  3. Listen to all Lesson 5 MP3s
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Write Pages 59-66
  2. Memorize writing of Traditional characters (including using correct stroke order!), meanings, pinyin spellings and pronunciations

Week 12
Week of
July 25 /
  1. Continue to Listen to all Lesson 3 through Lesson 5 MP3s
  2. Continue to practice review and new vocabulary and grammar
  3. Continue to practice stroke order rules while writing the new vocabulary
  4. Connect with one or more classmates for oral practice
/
  1. Due July 11: Turn in pages 59-66via scan or photo to
  2. Continue to practice new AND review characters

Finals
August 1-2 / Lesson 5Final Test August 1
Each student must sign up for an oral interview timeslot with instructor.
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