Year/Semester	Fall Semester
Type of Course	Compulsory
Credits	4
Aims and Objectives	This beginning Chinese course is designed for foreign students who are learning academic courses at Peking University. The course aims to develop the students’ listening and speaking skills in daily life.
Course Structure	Combination of lectures and student practice; 4 class hours per week; two examinations in the middle and end of the term.
Textbook/Recommended Reading	Peking University Press: BOYA CHINESE-qibu1
Course Requirement	In order to be well prepared for the next day’s class, you should do the following: l Read the assigned text, including the grammar notes for the comprehension. l Re-read the text aloud with the help of MP3 l Learn the new vocabulary. l Practice writing the new characters. Keeping up with the work as it is assigned daily is an important key to success in this class. If you have problems keeping up with the pace of the class, be sure to discuss it immediately with your teacher. There are two quizzes for this program.
Course Evaluation	You must prepare all the new words for each lesson. Grading system Dictation 10% Attendance 10% Homework 10% Test [(1^st test+2^nd test)/2] 70%

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