Introductory Chinese

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Class
Chin 101  Section 001  MWF 11:00 - 11:50 am  RH          [Register for only one section, not both.]
Chin 101  Section 002  MWF 11:00 - 11:50 am  
Instructor
 Lilly Chen http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lchen/
Email: lchen@rice.edu     Phone: 713-348-2820
Chinese Language Program: http://lang.rice.edu/lchen/
Office Hrs: 3:00-5:00 WF and by appointment RH 124
Instructional materials:
You have to buy three books and three books only:

(1) Textbook: Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1, required, available in Rice Campus Store
(2) Workbook: Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1, required, available in Rice Campus Store
(3) Character Workbook: Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1, required, available in Rice Campus Store

Textbook comes in simplified character and traditional character editions/versions (i.e., in two different books, buy only one).
Workbook comes in simplified character and traditional character editions/versions (i.e., in two different books, buy only one).
Purchase only simplified or traditional, not both. Stick to one version. Simplified version is recommended.

Character Workbook itself contains both simplified and traditional characters.

For Audio CDs and Workbook DVDs  via LRC, click here. Availability of Multimedia CD-Roms online via LRC is being reviewed (i.e., currently not available online via LRC).  If you like to have your own copies, you can order them.

- For stroke order in animation, see http://www.zhongwen.com/.  Click on "animated"  when the character shows up to the middle-right of the page. This will be demonstrated in class.

- See Link page for useful websites
Goal
 See course description on index page
Evaluation

(a) Weekly homework due, such as ExTemplate exercises/quizzes 30%
(b) Class participation: skit performances, discussion, asking/answering questions 20%
(c) Midterm 25%
(d) Final 25%
(e) Attendance: 2 unexcused absences automatically lower your grade by one letter
Students with Disabilities: Any student with a disability requiring accommodations in this course is encouraged to contact me after class or during office hours. Additionally, students should contact Disability Support Services in the Ley Student Center. 
Email: Lchen@rice.edu
Last modified: 5//2008