Course Information

Course description and outcomes

Expands students’ functional language ability in spoken and written Chinese. Students practice sounds and tones, vocabulary, and grammatical constructions. Students learn both traditional and simplified characters and practice using Chinese in authentic situations. Recommended: CHIN& 121 (prev CHIN 101) or permission of instructor.

Course outcomes:

http://bellevuecollege.edu/cps/proposals/lo.aspx

How to succeed in this course:

Learn how to use the EBook (read through "Using Active Chinese" in the Getting Started module on this site). Spend at least 5 hours to study each lesson. Complete the flash lessons (dialogues, language points are important)
Practice listening, speaking, reading, writing Chinese. Use the textbook and workbook to review the lesson and answer questions.
Make sure you know you have two kinds of homework - writing and speaking
Do your homework; this is the most important part of the learning!
Turn in your assignments on time.
Pay attention to any announcements on the class site.
Review homework, (tests) slides for each lesson. I will post the general mistakes from your homework and test.
Make good use of your time with your instructor.

If you are using a Macintosh-based computer, and receive recorded feedback from the instructor, you may need to download a free utility to convert files between the .wmv format and Quicktime. This utility can be found at http://www.flip4mac.com
If you decide to submit your verbal homework as recordings, you will need a microphone to attach to your computer, as well as a simple recording utility. For more information on recording your spoken voice on your computer, see the information within "Submitting Your Homework".

Tutoring Center:

Find the group tutoring schedule at www.bellevuecollege.edu/tutoring

Tutoring Center is in D 204

Books and Materials Required

Active Chinese part 1 CD - available in bookstore
(Textbook, workbook and MP3 files included on disc)

Go to http://www.activechinese.com to see the "Free Trial"

Optional Materials:

http://www.activechinese.com

Necessary technology

· You will need to have access to a computer and an internet connection to complete this course.

· The course site is accessed via the Web. You can use the Web browser of your choice as long as it is supported by the Blackboard Vista course management system. Be sure to check out the "Online Learning Resources" materials in the "Getting Started" section of this web site to ensure that your equipment and browser are formatted to work with Blackboard Vista.

· If you are using a Windows-based computer, audio files supplied by the instructor (in the event that you need recorded feedback) will be sent to you as “.wmv” files (Windows Media format). These should play back without issue using the built-in Windows Media Player.

· If you are using a Macintosh-based computer, and receive recorded feedback from the instructor, you may need to download a free utility to convert files between the .wmv format and Quicktime. This utility can be found at http://www.flip4mac.com

· If you decide to submit your verbal homework as recordings, you will need a microphone to attach to your computer, as well as a simple recording utility. For more information on recording your spoken voice on your computer, see the information within "Submitting Your Homework".

Course Requirements Grade system

Assignments (60% of your final grade) Due dates for all assignments are posted within each lesson module, on the calendar below and also on the site calendar. It’s important that you keep up with your assignments. They are the most important part of the learning. Homework will be assigned for every lesson. In order to receive full points, homework must be turned in on time and be fully corrected afterwards. Late assignments will have points deducted. (see the online Chinese class site for more details)

The assignments for this course consist of two kinds of homework:

Written homework: the written assignments are from your workbook, so you can access them on the eBook CD-ROM; they are also posted as downloadable Word documents within each lesson module on our course website. Once they are completed, you can attach them to an email and send them to the instructor on this site. Instruction on how to attach files to emails can be found by following this path: Getting Started > Online Learning Resources > Blackboard Tools.

Verbal homework: it is highly recommended that you record yourself reading dialogue. Selected lessons will require that you demonstrate your speaking ability for the instructor. (see the online Chinese class site for more details)
Tests and Quizzes (40% of your final grade) There will be three quizzes during the quarter.

Quiz 1: lesson 9, 10 and 11
Quiz 2: lesson 12,13 and 14
Quiz 3: lesson 15 and 16

You can find the quiz schedule on the site calendar. All tests will be opened for 36 hours; you can take your test any time during the 36 hours. There are no make up tests!

Other assignments (extra credit 6%): This will be posted in the middle of the quarter.

Grading System:

A = 94-100%	A- = 90-93%
B+ = 87 - 89%	B = 83 – 86%	B- = 80 – 82%
C+ = 77 – 79%	C = 73 – 76%	C- = 70 – 72%
D+ = 67 – 69%	D = 60 – 66%
F = 59% and below

Final Exam Schedule: 3/18-3/22.

Classroom Learning Atmosphere

Classroom Environment:

Plese read the

Please read the Arts & Humanities Division Policy: http://bellevuecollege.edu/ArtsHum/policy.html for full details on your classroom responsibilities.

Part of your classroom responsibilities involves professional behavior toward the instructor, colleagues, and the class itself. Disruptive behavior is disrespectful behavior.

When you are in doubt about any behavior, consult your instructor during office hours: we recognize the judgment of the instructor as the final authority in these matters.

When disruptive behavior occurs, instructors will speak to or e-mail the students concerned. Those students are then responsible for ending the disruptions at once. Failure to do so may result in removal of the students from class.

Please feel free to contact me with any concerns you have regarding this class.

Please find the devision statements:

Information about Bellevue Colleges copyright guidelines can be found at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/lmc/links/copyright.html
the Arts & Humanities Division Policy: http://bellevuecollege.edu/ArtsHum/policy.html
infor about Plagiarism: http://bellevuecollege.edu/writinglab/Plagiarism.html

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.

We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp

Student Code

“Cheating, stealing and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates. The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College. Specific student rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.” The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp

Important Links

Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC

The Language Lab – A244 - is opened for all world language students. The open hours are posted on the door.

All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail account. Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam .

BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Computing Services website.

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

Students with disabilities who have accommodation needs are required to meet with the Director of the Disability Resource Center (in Room B132) to establish their eligibility for accommodation.

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible.

The DRC office is located in B 132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110.

Please visit our website for application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc

Public Safety

The Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department’s well trained and courteous non-commissioned staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24 hours per day,7 days per week. Their phone number is 425.564.2400. The Public Safety website is your one-stop resource for campus emergency preparedness information, campus closure announcements and critical information in the event of an emergency. Public Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/

Academic Calendar

The Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They provide information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates such as the finals schedule.

Enrollment Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/deadlines/. On this calendar you will find admissions and registration dates and important dates for withdrawing and receiving tuition refunds.
College Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/holidays/0910.asp. This calendar gives you the year at a glance and includes college holidays, scheduled closures, quarter end and start dates, and final exam dates.

Course Calendar

Week 1

Review and start lesson 9

Week2

Week 10

We have 8 lessons to cover during 10 weeks.

Quiz one: lesson 9,10 and 11

Quiz two: lesson 12,13 and 14

Quiz three: lesson 15 and 16

Your home work submission day is the day we finish

each lesson.

Week11

Review / Performances

Final Exam

Monday, 3/22, 9:30-11:20 am

This schedule may change due to class progress