Yanshan University College Chinese Classes

Yanshan University College offers Chinese language and culture classes both online and in-person for basic and intermediate level Chinese language learners. For information about possible class content and topics, click the links below. If you have questions or want to register, call us at 419.530.5268 or email us at YanshanUniversityCollege@utoledo.edu.

Target audience

For those who have never been exposed to Chinese.

Time

TBD

InstructoR

TBD

Course Plan

The basic Chinese class has 10 classes each semester, once per week, every Monday 6:00-7:30pm, starting in the second week of every semester.

Course Goals

After learning for 10 classes you will know 100 Chinese characters, understand a simple dialogue through listening, have a simple conversation with Chinese, read the text including 80 Chinese words and write 50 Chinese characters.

Course Materials

Integrated Chinese Level 1, Part 1 Textbook, 3rd edition, Cheng & Tsui

Class Schedule

- Language: 50 minutes--Speaking: Learn how to speak the Chinese language.
- BREAK: 10 minutes
- Culture: 20 minutes--Listening: Learn about Chinese cultural traditions and current life.
- Review: 10 minutes --Summary: Review what you learned today.

Course Content

All lessons include introduction and practice of the components of Hanyu Pinyin initials, finals, and tone and Chinese characters using various topics as described in each lesson below:

Lesson 1

Language: You and Me — “Hello”, “What's your name” and “Where is your home”
- Learn the components of Hanyu Pinyin：initials, finals, tone
- Learn the basics of Chinese characters
- Learn sentences ：“Hello”, “What's your name” and “Where is your home”
Culture: Traditional Festivals

Lesson 2

Language: My Family
- Learn initials：b p m f
- Learn finals：a o e i u ü
- Learn tone：“—”、“／”、“∨”、“\”
- Learn sentences ：“Father, mother”, “I have a cat” and “My house is not big”
Culture: Traditional Food

Lesson 3

Language: Food
- Learn initials：d t n l
- Learn finals：ai ei ao ou
- Learn sentences ：“Drink milk, not coffee”, “I want apples, what about you?” and “I like seafood”
Culture: Drink

Lesson 4

Language: School Life
- Learn initials：g k h
- Learn finals：an en ang eng ong
- Learn sentences ：“Chinese class”, “Our class” and “I go to the library”
Culture: Shopping

Lesson 5

Language: Review
Culture: Social Software

Lesson 6

Language: Time and Weather
- Learn initials：j q x
- Learn finals：ia iao ie iu ian in iang ing iong
- Learn sentences ：" What time is it?”, “My birthday” and “I'm not cold today”
Culture: Modern Snacks

Lesson 7

Language: Jobs
- Learn initials：zh ch sh r
- Learn finals：ua uo uai ui uan un uang ueng
- Learn sentences ：“He's a doctor”, “He works in a hospital” and “I want to be an actor.”
Culture: Hospital

Lesson 8

Language: Hobbies
- Learn initials：z c s
- Learn finals：üe üan ün
- Learn sentences ：" What are your hobbies?”, “Can you play tennis?”, “I watch TV every day”
Culture: Clothing

Lesson 9

Language: Transportation and Travel
- Learn sentences ：“This is the train station”, “I take the plane to go” and “The bus is in front”
Culture: Travel

Lesson 10

Language: Review and Little Quiz
Culture: Up to you

Target audience

For those who have never been exposed to Chinese.

Time: TBD

Instructor: TBD

Course Plan

The basic Chinese class has 10 classes each semester, once per week, every Mon6:00-7:30pm, from the second week of every semester.

Course Goals

Course Materials

Integrated Chinese Level 1, Part 1 Textbook, 3rd edition, Cheng & Tsui

class schedule

Language: 50 minutes--Speaking: Learn how to speak the Chinese language.
BREAK: 10 minutes
Culture: 20 minutes--Listening: Learn about Chinese cultural traditions and current life.
Activity: 10 minutes--Do Chinese traditional handicrafts

Course Content

All lessons include introduction and practice of the components of Hanyu Pinyin initials, finals, and tone and Chinese characters using various topics as described in each lesson below:

Lesson 1

Language: You and Me
- Learn the components of Hanyu Pinyin：initials, finals, tone
- Learn the basics of Chinese characters
- Learn sentences ：“Hello”, “What's your name” and “Where is your home”
Culture: Traditional Festivals
Activity: Paper-cutting

Lesson 2

Language: My Family
- Learn initials：b p m f
- Learn finals：a o e i u ü
- Learn tone：“—”、“／”、“∨”、“\”
- Learn sentences ：“Father, mother”, “I have a cat” and “My house is not big”
Culture: Traditional Food
Activity: Types of Facial Makeup in Operas

Lesson 3

Language: Food
- Learn initials：d t n l
- Learn finals：ai ei ao ou
- Learn sentences ：“Drink milk, not coffee”, “I want apples, what about you?” and “I like seafood”
Culture: Drink
Activity: Chinese knot

Lesson 4

Language: School Life
- Learn initials：g k h
- Learn finals：an en ang eng ong
- Learn sentences ：“Chinese class”, “Our class” and “I go to the library”
Culture: Shopping
Activity: Braided bracelet

Lesson 5

Language: Review
Culture: Social Software
Activity: Make lanterns

Lesson 6

Language: Time and Weather
- Learn initials：j q x
- Learn finals：ia iao ie iu ian in iang ing iong
- Learn sentences ：" What time is it?”, “My birthday” and “I'm not cold today”
Culture: Modern Snacks
Activity: Make hairpins

Lesson 7

Language: Jobs
- Learn initials：zh ch sh r
- Learn finals：ua uo uai ui uan un uang ueng
- Learn sentences ：“He's a doctor”, “He works in a hospital” and “I want to be an actor.”
Culture: Hospital
Activity: Make a dragon

Lesson 8

Language: Hobbies
- Learn initials：z c s
- Learn finals：üe üan ün
- Learn sentences ：" What are your hobbies?”, “Can you play tennis?”, “I watch TV every day”
Culture: Clothing
Activity: Rabbit handmade

Lesson 9

Language: Transportation and Travel
- Learn sentences ：“This is the train station”, “I take the plane to go” and “The bus is in front”
Culture: Travel
Activity: Kick a shuttlecock

Lesson 10

Language: Review and Little Quiz
Culture: Up to you
Activity: Mystery prize

Target audience

For those who have learned Chinese for half a year or completed Class A or B.

Time

TBD

Instructor

TBD

Course Plan

The Intermediate class has 10 classes each semester.  Once per week, every Thursday 5:00-6:30pm, from the second week of every semester.

Course Goals

After a semester of learning you can identify 120 Chinese characters and master more than 200 words, read 150-word text including different literary forms like dialogue, letters, and email, write 100 Chinese characters and communicate with other people in Chinese about daily life.

Course Materials

Integrated Chinese Level 2, Part 1 Textbook, 3rd edition, Cheng & Tsui

Course Content

Lesson 1

Language: Start of School

- Explain how to write your Chinese name
- Say where you were born and grew up
- Discuss the pros and cons of living on and off campus
- Express politely a dissenting opinion

Culture: Traditional Festivals
Activity: Paper-cutting

Lesson 2

Language: Dormitory

- Name basic pieces of furniture in a house
- Describe your living quarters
- Comment on someone's living quarters
- Disagree tactfully

Culture: Traditional Food
Activity: Types of Facial Makeup in Operas

Lesson 3

Language: In the Restaurant
- Name four principal regional Chinese cuisines
- Order food and drinks
- Talk about what flavors you like or dislike
- Make your dietary restrictions or preferences known
Culture: Drink
Activity: Chinese knot

Lesson 4

Language: Buy Something
- Name basic clothing, bedding, and bath items
- Describe your shopping preferences and criteria
- Disagree with others tactfully
- Present your arguments with rhetorical questions
Culture: Shopping
Activity: Braided bracelet

Lesson 5

Language: course selection
- State your major area of study/academic department and some required general courses you have taken
- Talk about what you plan to do after graduating
- Explore what will enhance your future job opportunities
- Explain whether your family members have an influence on your choice of major and career path
- Share tips on how to save money for your education
Culture: Social Software
Activity: Make lanterns

Lesson 6

Language: Review
Culture: Modern Snacks
Activity: Make hairpins

Lesson 7

Language: Computer and Internet
- Find out if others are angry with you and apologize if so
- Reduce potential tension in a conversation by changing the subject
- Let people know about the trouble you had to go through because of their thoughtlessness or carelessness
- Name your activities on the internet and discuss how you make use of the internet
- Discuss the pros and the cons of using the internet
Culture: Hospital
Activity: Make a dragon

Lesson 8

Language: Work to Earn a Living
- Review your monthly income and spending patterns
- Talk about how you balance your personal budget
- Name some possible reasons to work part-time while in school
- Discuss the pros and cons of working part-time while in school
- Describe what you dislike or what bothers you
Culture: Clothing
Activity: Rabbit handmade

Lesson 9

Language: education
- Comment if you had a stress-free childhood
- Name some typical classes offered in after-school programs
- Indicate agreement or disagreement
- Present your opinions
- Talk about parents' aspirations for their children
Culture: Travel
Activity: Kick a shuttlecock

Lesson 10

Language: Review+ Little Quiz
Culture: Up to you
Activity: Mystery prize

Contact Us

For class schedules and questions, please contact us:

Phone: (419)-530-5268
Email: yanshanuniversitycollege@UToledo.Edu

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