Chinese 201 Daily Class Schedule

WEEK 2 | Sept. 8 – Sept. 12, 2025

Week 2	Class Activities E-Textbook & Lab: FluencyLink	Work Due (in class or before class)	Preparation (after class)
Monday (9/8)	HW1 (Part A & B) Grammar Submit HW1 (both parts) ASAP Q&A 11 Video L11. D. Video Viewing Questions Assign HW2: Read the Sample Narrative, and follow the sample by commenting comparing two sports, or two exercises, or two food items, or any other two things, using the following patterns: 1. A比 B SV = A is SV than B 2. 會/会 will; would 3. 覺得/觉得 think; feel 5. 不但…而且 not only… but also Use of online translator and AI help	Submit by the end of Monday HW 1 (both Part A & part B) √ Q&A √ Name your Google Doc 201HW1_名字 √ Share with both perry@pugetsound.edu aalei@pugetsound.edu Review before class or ASAP: Discussion Schedule AVAILABILITY SURVEY for speaking sessions TMF Info Session: Wednesday 7:00-8:00 PM in Wy 109 Learn about the TMF volunteer logistics and history of the Chinese Reconciliation Park	Prepare for Quiz 1: L11. Dialogue 1: (Wednesday 9/10) √ Use Skritter 11.1 | Purple Culture: L 11.1 √ Can connect Characters to Pinyin, and learn the meaning in English to the corresponding word20 min. Revise Introduce a Classmate Jamboard add your own; about 6 sentences 10 min. Read and renew the Sample Narrative and underline patterns 45 min. Complete HW2: Due Friday after class by the end of day 1. Choose the focus of your comments; 2. One paragraph (about 6-8 full sentences); 3. Typed in characters; 4. Include the patterns: 比/会/觉得/不但…而且 5. Make a vocabulary list including any words that are new to you (i.e. 中文 zhōngwén; Chinese) 6. Share in Google Doc: 201HW2_名字
No Discussions This Week	Discussion groups will start on Week 3. Discussion sessions meet for about 10 times this semester. Discussion Schedule (To be decided): AVAILABILITY SURVEY for speaking sessions IF YOU NEED HELP WITH HW2, please drop by Wy 240 to see Andy for help. Please email Andy at aalei@pugetsound.edu.
Wednesday (9/10)	Quiz 1 HW1 review L11. D1. Video Viewing Questions Q&A HW2: Read the Sample Narrative; review required patterns Supplementary: Bi Common mistakes	During Class: √ Confirm Discussion Schedule (TBA) √ Review & revise HW1 √ Access workbook assignments After Class: Complete HW2 Purchase FluencyLink Integrated Chinese	30 min. Study L11 D2 vocabulary √ Use Skritter, or FluencyLink or Purple Culture Vocab List: L 11.2 √ Can connect Characters to Pinyin, and learn the meaning in English to the corresponding word 30 min. L11-D1 Lesson 1 Dialogue Workbook P.2 Listening Comprehension A.B.C.
Friday (9/12)	Practice L11. D1. Video Viewing Questions Q&A: Workbook Assign Quiz 2 (take-home): L11. Dialogues 1 & 2 1. Practice vocabulary from both dialogues; 2. Review patterns: 3. Listen to this Dictation 4. Type out the voice message you hear from a student, currently at a college in California, to his parents in NY 5. Google Doc file filename: 201Quiz2_名字	During Class: √ Speaking Drill: practice new words and pattern learned in this dialogue at sentence level √ Understand take-home Quiz 2 √ Know how to navigate IC Web App can access IC Workbook √ Set up Skritter and know how to use it on computer/phone/iPad Practice FluencyLink (Textbook pp. 12-14)	60-90 min. Quiz 2: L11. Dialogues 1/2 Dictation Due by next Wednesday (9/17) by the end of day before midnight; Share in Google Doc: 201Quiz2_名字 30 min. Revise HW2 Due next Friday (9/19) before class Corrections and review will be completed by Monday (9/15) Based on corrections, revise you HW2 paragraph, add a vocabulary list (in this format: 中秋節zhōngqiūjié; moon festival) to accompany your essay
Monday (9/15) NO CLASS	Attend Tacoma Moon Festival in lieu of Monday (9/15) class: Class on Monday, Sept. 15 is cancelled. Instead, please complete one or both of the following: 1. Volunteer at the Tacoma Moon Festival (Sept. 11–13). Volunteer opportunities are available Thursday, Friday, and during the festival on Saturday. 2. Attend the Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13 as a participant. This is an immersion opportunity to experience a community-based cultural event. You might: watch mainstage performances, join a tea tasting at the Ting, take or lead a history tour, try a mooncake, or interact with festival-goers from diverse heritage backgrounds. Bring a friend or arrange a ride with a classmate! If you cannot attend, please speak with Prof. Perry. In that case, choose one of these alternatives: 1. Visit the online National Museum of Asian Art and submit notes and a reflection. 2. Watch The Impossible Chinese Typewriter on YouTube and write a summary. Makeup work details: Length: ~500 words | Format: Google Doc | Filename: 101Makeup_名字 Share with Sun Laoshi and Andy by next Wednesday’s class.
To-do List by the end of Week 2: § Purchase FluencyLink Integrated Chinese 4E Vol 2 (required). Choose Traditional or Simplified one-year subscription. This is a digital subscription on the FluencyLink platform, including e-textbook, e-workbook with auto feedback, and character workbook in PDF. Be sure to get the correct edition; the cost is $146.99. Classroom group token is emailed to the class (one for traditional and one for simplified). § Make sure you can access all online resource pages and tools. If not, try another browser and/or update your browser. § Install Skritter APP on your phone and join the classroom. § Read through Course Syllabus and be sure that you are clear on attendance policy and other goals of this course. Tips on Studying Chinese: § Read and follow course schedule closely and keep track of homework deadlines and quiz schedule. § Use class time as STUDY time! Eliminate possible distraction during class time to allow your full and attentive participation. § Work on course material DAILY for at least 30-60 minutes. § Make sure all the required online tools and mobile apps work for you. Ask for help ASAP if you need tech support. § Allow yourself plenty of time to LISTEN (use the audio in the textbook Web APP and also listen to Sun Laoshi’s Grammar Video) § When working on HW2, use the vocabulary and patterns we have been learning! Google new words if necessary, but be smart about it! DO NOT GOOGLE TRANSLATE ENTIRE SENTENCES OR A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH!!!