Chinese 250 Daily Class Schedule



CHIN 250: CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION

This course aims to develop increased accuracy in communication skills utilizing Mandarin Chinese in a cultural context.
Emphasis is on oral fluency, comprehension, and the language used in daily life for a college student.  

WEEKS 12-13 Nov. 15 – Nov. 26 2021

 

Weeks 12-13

Class Tasks & Activities
Online textbook Link: IC Web App

Preparation & Work Due
(after class)

Final
Project

Final Project Prompt:
Introduce Puget Sound to perspective students, showing them the campus facility, sharing your own experience, and convince them to also pick the university.

Part 1: Prepare a video script (monologue) as a general intro of Puget Sound and reasons why you think this is a great school. You will have your script prepared by Monday next week, and will practice for a scheduled filming session during Week 12-13, before Thanksgiving break

Part 2: Choose at least two different parts of campus life to introduce: physical location, groups, people, departments, or events. Prepare short narratives or dialogues (working with another classmate) to showcase your experiences on campus. You will work finish your scripts for this part by 11/15, and start practicing and filming on your own.

Final video clips, should be posted on YouTube/IG (if you have an account), and/or share with Sun Laoshi via Google Drive.

Due Week 10 (11/1-11/5):
HW14 Final Project Part 1: Video script: general introduction

 

Due Week 11 (11/8-11/12):
HW15 Final Project Part 2: Video script: storyboard and script to introduce two places/people/events

 

Weeks 12-13 (11/15-11/23):
Submit finalized scripts for approval and posting, set up practice sessions with Chen Laoshi

Weeks 14 (11/29-12/3):

Scheduled filming of Part 1 general intro (30 minutes) with Chen Laoshi in her office in 2nd floor of Warner Gym

Weeks 15 (12/6-12/8):

View and share each other’s final project

 

Monday

(11/15)

 

Check HW15 submission | Q&A
Sign up for Speaking Part 1 Filming Schedule

Practice Speaking Session: 3 students (Jacob, Tio, Max)

Monday 11/22: Please note the Monday 11/22 class right before Thanksgiving will not meet. 
Complete Edublogs posting of both Part 1 and Part 2 by 11/22
Practice speaking with tutor Christine, or Chen Laoshi
Sun Laoshi will be out until 12/6 (not available for text) but can be reached via email

Week 14 classes will NOT meet but please be ready and punctual for your individual filming session: 
Sign up for Speaking Part 1 Filming Schedule

Wednesday
(11/17)

Confirm Speaking Part 1 Filming Schedule
Practice Speaking Session: 6 students (Sarah, Alisa, Pierce, Matea, Isabel, Daniel)

Friday
(11/19)

Practice Speaking Session: 6 students (Aidan, Isaac, Reid, Kaya, Mae, Conner)

Post approved HW15 Video Script Part 2 with vocabulary list:
https://chinese4u.edublogs.org/chin250-f21/why-puget-sound/