Chinese 260 Daily Class Schedule


CHIN 260: ADVANCED ORAL EXPRESSIONS

This course aims focuses on oral fluency in Chinese through class discussions utilizing topics presented in online resources
and media materials and their illustration of language in a cultural context.

WEEKS 15-16 April 24 – May 3, 2023

 

Weeks 15-16

Course Material & Class Activities


Preparation & Work Due
(after class)

Monday
(4/24)
/
Friday
(4/28)

Honors Year-End Celebration Monday @4:00 pm in Wy 109
Q & A DuChinese reading – review HW16 assignment
1. Select your own article; read and annotate
2.
Share in Google Doc: 260HW16_名字

Work on HW17:
Share in Google Doc: 260HW17_名字
Purple Culture Word List: Brainstorming Phrases/words to use
1.
Prepare comments on the pros and cons of your chosen topic, based on your HW16;
2. About 350-400 characters (use Word Count)
3. Three paragraphs: pros, cons, and your opinion
4. Final draft due next Friday


Weeks 15-16 Student Work & Evaluation:

Evaluation Rubrics
 10% Class Attendance
 20% Class Participation
 
70% HW17 Drafts

Weeks 15-16 Assignments and Due Dates:
Complete HW16
DuChinese reading: Choose one article from the following, based on your personal interest. Read it, type out key words, and provide a vocabulary list
1. E-books and traditional books
2. Remote Work
3. Studying Abroad
4. Cell Phone in School

Complete HW17
Share in Google Doc: 260HW17_名字
1st draft and follow up revision work

Purple Culture Word List: Brainstorming Phrases/words to use

Complete final project
1. Revise and add a vocab list; post on Edublogs
2.
Work on reading and video recording
3. Share and post a recording (Google Doc or YouTube URL)


 

Monday
(5/1)
/

Wednesday
(5/3)

Post Essay
Due Wednesday (5/3) by the end of class

1. Prepare a revised final project writing with a carefully edited vocabulary list
2. Post it on Edublogs and Sun Laoshi will approve it. The direct link is here:
https://chinese4u.edublogs.org/chin250-chin260/260-final-blog-post-pro-con/
Video Recording
Due Wednesday (5/10) – if more time needed, please contact Prof. Perry. Final deadline cannot not be later than Friday (5/12)
1. Practice reading your essay
2. Read it to a friend, or a classmate, or work with Oliver
3. Prepare a video recording (with a headshot distance, face needs to look bright and clear, no background noise)
4. Upload to YouTube or Google Doc; allow ALL to view, and post the URL link on the final project Edublogs page for approval