26101008 Basic Chinese I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 26101008 Subject Classification Foreign Languages

Subject Name ベーシック中国語I

Subject Name
（Katakana）ベーシツクチユウゴクゴ１

Subject Name in
English Basic Chinese I

Instructor OSHIMA HIROMI,KAKU KUMIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) オオシマ　ヒロミ,カク　クミコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-6,Thur5-6：IAS J306

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Seminar based, Frequent use of the blackboard, Teams, Zoom
Kaku on Tuesdays, Oshima on Thursdays
* face-to face class on Tuesdays, online class on Thursdays

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Chinese

Eligible Students

Keywords Chinese (Putonghua), pronunciation, pinyin, phonology, phonetics

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education To cope with the globalization era, the goal is to develop communication skills that allow individuals to receive and transmit information in various foreign languages, acquire knowledge and skills, and deepen understanding of different languages and cultures.
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in a foreign language.
2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline ・This course aims for students to learn pinyin and master Chinese pronunciation, which is the most important point in Primary Chinese learning.
・The goal is to acquire fundamental Chinese language skills over the course of one year, in conjunction with Basic Chinese II, III, and IV.

Class Schedule Thursdays (Oshima):
Lesson 1: Orientation / Pronunciation Practice
Lesson 2 ～ Lesson10: Pronunciation Practice
Lesson 11: Main part  Lesson One (1)
lesson 12: Lesson One (2)
Lesson 13: Lesson Two (1)
Lesson 14: Lesson Two (2)
Lesson 15: Review
Tuesdays (Kaku):
The course aims to develop comprehensive Chinese language skills in accordance with the textbook. Details regarding specific class procedures and learning methods will be explained and instructed during the course.

Details about the format and schedule of the final exam (kimatsu test) will be provided by the instructors prior to the exam.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. ・The textbooks used will vary depending on the instructor. Explanations regarding textbooks, dictionaries, and reference materials will be provided during the first class.
・In Oshima's class, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary is required. Detailed explanations regarding dictionaries will be given during Oshima's first class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Thursdays (Oshima):
  Please practice pronunciation diligently. Be sure to preview and review the contents of the textbook.
Tuesdays (Kaku):
　Guidance on how to prepare and review will be provided during class.

Requirements This class consists of two lessons per week. Please make sure to attend the paired classes (Oshima/Kaku).

Grading Method 40% for regular assessment and 60% for the final exam.
Details on grading method will be explained at the orientation of class, at the first day.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Thursdays (Oshima):
　This class aims to master pronunciation. Please practice pronunciation diligently.
Tuesdays (Kaku):
　Be sure to review the textbooks, handouts, and materials distributed during class.

Other Please direct any questions about the course content to the respective instructor.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	26101008	Subject Classification	Foreign Languages
Subject Name	ベーシック中国語I
Subject Name （Katakana）	ベーシツクチユウゴクゴ１
Subject Name in English	Basic Chinese I
Instructor	OSHIMA HIROMI,KAKU KUMIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	オオシマ　ヒロミ,カク　クミコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues5-6,Thur5-6：IAS J306
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar based, Frequent use of the blackboard, Teams, Zoom Kaku on Tuesdays, Oshima on Thursdays * face-to face class on Tuesdays, online class on Thursdays
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Chinese
Eligible Students
Keywords	Chinese (Putonghua), pronunciation, pinyin, phonology, phonetics
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	To cope with the globalization era, the goal is to develop communication skills that allow individuals to receive and transmit information in various foreign languages, acquire knowledge and skills, and deepen understanding of different languages and cultures.
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in a foreign language. 2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	・This course aims for students to learn pinyin and master Chinese pronunciation, which is the most important point in Primary Chinese learning. ・The goal is to acquire fundamental Chinese language skills over the course of one year, in conjunction with Basic Chinese II, III, and IV.
Class Schedule	Thursdays (Oshima): Lesson 1: Orientation / Pronunciation Practice Lesson 2 ～ Lesson10: Pronunciation Practice Lesson 11: Main part Lesson One (1) lesson 12: Lesson One (2) Lesson 13: Lesson Two (1) Lesson 14: Lesson Two (2) Lesson 15: Review Tuesdays (Kaku): The course aims to develop comprehensive Chinese language skills in accordance with the textbook. Details regarding specific class procedures and learning methods will be explained and instructed during the course. Details about the format and schedule of the final exam (kimatsu test) will be provided by the instructors prior to the exam.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	・The textbooks used will vary depending on the instructor. Explanations regarding textbooks, dictionaries, and reference materials will be provided during the first class. ・In Oshima's class, a Chinese-Japanese dictionary is required. Detailed explanations regarding dictionaries will be given during Oshima's first class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Thursdays (Oshima): Please practice pronunciation diligently. Be sure to preview and review the contents of the textbook. Tuesdays (Kaku): 　Guidance on how to prepare and review will be provided during class.
Requirements	This class consists of two lessons per week. Please make sure to attend the paired classes (Oshima/Kaku).
Grading Method	40% for regular assessment and 60% for the final exam. Details on grading method will be explained at the orientation of class, at the first day.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Thursdays (Oshima): 　This class aims to master pronunciation. Please practice pronunciation diligently. Tuesdays (Kaku): 　Be sure to review the textbooks, handouts, and materials distributed during class.
Other	Please direct any questions about the course content to the respective instructor.
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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