AHL32001 Chinese Language Teaching

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AHL32001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 中国語学演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）チュウゴクゴガクエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Chinese Language Teaching

Instructor OSHIMA HIROMI

Instructor
(Katakana) オオシマ　ヒロミ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon5-8：IAS K206

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Lecture, seminar, discussions

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students Undergraduate students (from sophomore to senior year)

Keywords Chinese phonology, Chinese dialects, phonetics, Chinese rime dictionaries, Sinoxenic pronunciation

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge in Chinese phonology, Sinoxenic pronunciation and Chinese dialects, forming the necessary knowledge for academic development.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline ・Understand the syllable structure of Chinese and Sinoxenic pronunciation.
・Be able to acquire knowledge about phonological changes in Chinese.
・Gain understanding of the phonological relationship between Mandarin Chinese (Standard Chinese) and Chinese dialects.

Class Schedule Lesson 1:  Overview of the Class / Phonetics and Phonology of Modern (Standard) Chinese 1 (Standard Chinese Pronunciation and Pinyin)
Lesson 2: Phonetics and Phonology of Modern (Standard) Chinese 2 (Chinese Initials and Finals)
Lesson 3: Phonetics and Phonology of Modern (Standard) Chinese 3 (Chinese Tones)
Lesson 4: Middle Chinese Phonology 1 (Qieyun and Guangyun, Yunjing 1)
Lesson 5: Middle Chinese Phonology 2 (Qieyun and Guangyun, Yunjing 2)
Lesson 6: Middle Chinese Phonology 3 (Qieyun and Guangyun, Yunjing 3)
Lesson 7: Middle Chinese Phonology 4 (Initials of Middle Chinese Phonology)
Lesson 8: Middle Chinese Phonology 5 (Finals of Middle Chinese Phonology)
Lesson 9: Middle Chinese Phonology 6 (Tones of Middle Chinese Phonology)
Lesson 10: Chinese Dialects 1 ("Fangyan" by Yang Xiong and Geographical Distribution of Modern Chinese Dialects)
Lesson 11: Chinese Dialects 2 (Mandarin Dialects and Jin Dialects)
Lesson 12: Chinese Dialects 3 (Wu Dialects and Xiang Dialects)
Lesson 13: Chinese Dialects 4 (Gan Dialects, Hakka Dialects and Yue Dialects)
Lesson 14: Chinese Dialects 5 (Min Dialects and Other Chinese Dialects )
Lesson 15: Linguistic Geography of Chinese Dialects / Place-Names and Chinese Dialects

Term paper

The first half of the course will focus on Middle Chinese phonology as documented in the rhyme dictionaries published during the Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties, primarily the Guangyun. The second half will delve into the phonology of Chinese dialects, comparing them with Middle Chinese phonology.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Hirayama, H. 1967. Chuuko Kango no On’in. Gengo, Chuugoku Bunka Soushou1. 112-166, Tokyo: Taishukan Publishing
Dong, T.  Hanyu Yinyunxue (both possible copies published in Taiwan and Mainland China)
Norman,J. 1988. Chinese. Cambridge University Press
Li, X. and Xiang, M. 2009. Hanyu Fangyanxue Jichu Jiaocheng. Beijing: Beijing University Press
Chen, P.  Songben Guangyun. (both possible copies published by Yee Wen Publishing Company in Taiwan or copies, annotated by Z. Zhou, printed by Zhonghua Shuju in Mainland China)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Thorough reviews of the phonology of Middle Chinese and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) will be necessary.

Requirements ・The enrollment is limited to students who do not speak Chinese as their native language, because this course includes content related to studying Chinese.
・It is desirable for students to have prior experience in learning Chinese.
・This course focuses on academic content and does not prioritize the acquisition of practical skills. Please be aware that absences may affect your understanding of the course.

Grading Method Active participation in this class (50%) and a term paper (50%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message By understanding the phonology of Middle Chinese, students can deepen their understanding not only of Mandarin Chinese pronunciation but also of the pronunciation of Japanese kanji. The pronunciation of some dialects in China differs significantly from Mandarin Chinese, with certain dialects in the southeastern region of China exhibiting differences so profound that they are almost incomprehensible, resembling foreign languages. Through the study of Chinese phonology, it becomes apparent that each dialect shares deep phonological relationships with one another.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AHL32001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	中国語学演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	チュウゴクゴガクエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Chinese Language Teaching
Instructor	OSHIMA HIROMI
Instructor (Katakana)	オオシマ　ヒロミ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon5-8：IAS K206
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, seminar, discussions
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students	Undergraduate students (from sophomore to senior year)
Keywords	Chinese phonology, Chinese dialects, phonetics, Chinese rime dictionaries, Sinoxenic pronunciation
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge in Chinese phonology, Sinoxenic pronunciation and Chinese dialects, forming the necessary knowledge for academic development.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. ・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	・Understand the syllable structure of Chinese and Sinoxenic pronunciation. ・Be able to acquire knowledge about phonological changes in Chinese. ・Gain understanding of the phonological relationship between Mandarin Chinese (Standard Chinese) and Chinese dialects.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Overview of the Class / Phonetics and Phonology of Modern (Standard) Chinese 1 (Standard Chinese Pronunciation and Pinyin) Lesson 2: Phonetics and Phonology of Modern (Standard) Chinese 2 (Chinese Initials and Finals) Lesson 3: Phonetics and Phonology of Modern (Standard) Chinese 3 (Chinese Tones) Lesson 4: Middle Chinese Phonology 1 (Qieyun and Guangyun, Yunjing 1) Lesson 5: Middle Chinese Phonology 2 (Qieyun and Guangyun, Yunjing 2) Lesson 6: Middle Chinese Phonology 3 (Qieyun and Guangyun, Yunjing 3) Lesson 7: Middle Chinese Phonology 4 (Initials of Middle Chinese Phonology) Lesson 8: Middle Chinese Phonology 5 (Finals of Middle Chinese Phonology) Lesson 9: Middle Chinese Phonology 6 (Tones of Middle Chinese Phonology) Lesson 10: Chinese Dialects 1 ("Fangyan" by Yang Xiong and Geographical Distribution of Modern Chinese Dialects) Lesson 11: Chinese Dialects 2 (Mandarin Dialects and Jin Dialects) Lesson 12: Chinese Dialects 3 (Wu Dialects and Xiang Dialects) Lesson 13: Chinese Dialects 4 (Gan Dialects, Hakka Dialects and Yue Dialects) Lesson 14: Chinese Dialects 5 (Min Dialects and Other Chinese Dialects ) Lesson 15: Linguistic Geography of Chinese Dialects / Place-Names and Chinese Dialects Term paper The first half of the course will focus on Middle Chinese phonology as documented in the rhyme dictionaries published during the Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties, primarily the Guangyun. The second half will delve into the phonology of Chinese dialects, comparing them with Middle Chinese phonology.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Hirayama, H. 1967. Chuuko Kango no On’in. Gengo, Chuugoku Bunka Soushou1. 112-166, Tokyo: Taishukan Publishing Dong, T. Hanyu Yinyunxue (both possible copies published in Taiwan and Mainland China) Norman,J. 1988. Chinese. Cambridge University Press Li, X. and Xiang, M. 2009. Hanyu Fangyanxue Jichu Jiaocheng. Beijing: Beijing University Press Chen, P. Songben Guangyun. (both possible copies published by Yee Wen Publishing Company in Taiwan or copies, annotated by Z. Zhou, printed by Zhonghua Shuju in Mainland China)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Thorough reviews of the phonology of Middle Chinese and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) will be necessary.
Requirements	・The enrollment is limited to students who do not speak Chinese as their native language, because this course includes content related to studying Chinese. ・It is desirable for students to have prior experience in learning Chinese. ・This course focuses on academic content and does not prioritize the acquisition of practical skills. Please be aware that absences may affect your understanding of the course.
Grading Method	Active participation in this class (50%) and a term paper (50%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	By understanding the phonology of Middle Chinese, students can deepen their understanding not only of Mandarin Chinese pronunciation but also of the pronunciation of Japanese kanji. The pronunciation of some dialects in China differs significantly from Mandarin Chinese, with certain dialects in the southeastern region of China exhibiting differences so profound that they are almost incomprehensible, resembling foreign languages. Through the study of Chinese phonology, it becomes apparent that each dialect shares deep phonological relationships with one another.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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