LC-121: Elementary Mandarin I for Students of Chinese Heritage
Course Information
Course, prefix, number, & title: LC-121 Elementary Mandarin I for Students of Chinese Heritage
Hours (Class, recitation, Laboratory, studio): 4
Credits: 4
Pre-requisites (if any): Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Description in college catalog:
This course is designed for students of Chinese heritage who have some listening and speaking skills in Mandarin or other Chinese dialects. The focus is on reading, writing, and grammar, along with improvement of oral communication skills.
Academic programs for which this course serves as a requirement or an elective:
A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences
A.S. Gallery and Museum Studies
QCC/John Jay Dual/Joint A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice
A.S. Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Dual/Joint Degree Program with York College)
General Education Outcomes: Below is a listing of General Education Outcome(s) that this course supports.
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Communicate effectively in various forms
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Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions
Course-specific student learning outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- produce the “pinyin” sound system, the tones and the intonation patterns;
- provide basic information in Mandarin about yourself, your classmates, friends, family, hobbies, etc.;
- participate in conversations on everyday topics, such as greetings and introductions, family, making appointments, etc.;
- read and write simple texts on the above-mentioned familiar topics;
- become familiar with a variety of cultural information as presented in the textbook and provided by your instructor.
Methods by which student learning will be assessed and evaluated; describe the types of methods to be employed; note whether certain methods are required for all sections:
Your speaking skills will be assessed by evaluating how readily and appropriately you answer in a question/answer or role play situation, including how well you pronounce Mandarin sounds and how well you apply the rules of Mandarin grammar.
Your listening ability will be assessed by evaluating how well you understand auditory messages such as questions or short dialogues.
Your reading skills will be assessed by evaluating your understanding of simple passages about familiar topics.
Your writing skills will be assessed by evaluating how accurate, grammatical and comprehensible your writing sample is. You will be asked to write a short description or dialogue.
Academic Integrity policy (department or College):
Academic honesty is expected of all students. Any violation of academic integrity is taken extremely seriously. All assignments and projects must be the original work of the student or teammates. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any questions regarding academic integrity should be brought to the attention of the instructor. The following is the Queensborough Community College Policy on Academic Integrity: "It is the official policy of the College that all acts or attempted acts that are violations of Academic Integrity be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. At the faculty member's discretion and with the concurrence of the student or students involved, some cases though reported to the Office of Student Affairs may be resolved within the confines of the course and department. The instructor has the authority to adjust the offender's grade as deemed appropriate, including assigning an F to the assignment or exercise or, in more serious cases, an F to the student for the entire course." Read the University's policy on Academic Integrity opens in a new window.
Disabilities
Any student who feels that he or she may need an accommodation based upon the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Accessibility Services in Science Building, Room S-132, 718-631-6257, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. You can visit the Office of Accessibility Services website.
