CSHS WORLD LANGUAGES— Chinese 1/2&3/4

What you will do. What you will learn. What you can expect.

Lan Guo

Room 152 Chinese 1/2 & Chinese 3/4

• Certified Teacher at CSHS • Bachelor’s in English Teaching • Master’s Linguistic and English Teaching from

University of Nottingham • 20 years language teaching experience include 10

years Chinese teaching

Office Hours• 2:10-3:00 pm (Mon—Wed)

• On zoom

• Appointment head of time

You Probably have some Questions:

• What are the goals? • What will the students be able to do in the

Chinese class? • How will their Chinese be tested? • Classwork/homework/Quiz policy

What are the Goals?

Goal: It is about THEM . Through learning Mandarin and the lens of Chinese perspectives, the students will learn more about themselves and the world.

PERFORMANCE PROFICIENCY

•Speaking •Writing •Listening •Reading

Performance and Proficiency are measured on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale and our AZ World & Native Language Standards.

PERFORMANCE PROFICIENCY GOALS

CSHS performance proficiency goals: • Chinese 1/2 = Novice Mid-NH

• Chinese 3/4 = Novice High-IL

• Chinese 5/6 = Intermediate Low

• Chinese IB Junior = Intermediate Mid

STEPS to PROFICIENCY

NOVICE LOW

Uses isolated Words

NOVICE MID

NOVICE HIGH

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Memorized language

STEPSto PROFICIENCY

NOVICE LOW

NOVICE MID

Topic specific Lists & phrases

NOVICE HIGH

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Memorized language

STEPS TO PROFICIENCY

NOVICE LOW

NOVICE MID

NOVICE HIGH

Can use a simple sentence, ask and answer

simple questions

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Memorized language

Intermediate 1

Production consists of a combination of

sentences, phrases, and sentence

fragments related to the topic and task.

Intermediate 2

Intermediate 3

STEPS TO PROFICIENCY

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Basic User Independent User Proficient User

ADVANCED HIGH

ADVANCED MID

x Can communicate

with ease about a

variety of topics x Does better

discussing concrete

rather than abstract

topics x Can paraphrase and

describe words to

compensate for

unknown

vocabulary

ADVANCED LOW

x Narrates and

describes in the

past, present, and

future with few

errors

x Communicates

well about

concrete topics,

especially familiar

topics

x Can handle an

unexpected turn

of events

INTERMEDIATE HIGH

x Can participate in

most informal and

some formal

conversations x Narrates and

describes in

paragraphs x Can rephrase and

describe

unfamiliar words x Speech may be

somewhat

irregular, strained,

and tentative x Can convey

intended message

without confusion x Can narrate a

story in the past,

present, and

future

INTERMEDIATE MID

x Can use language to

do a task that

requires multiple

steps

x Can handle a

situation that may

have a complication

x Can present a point

of view with

reasons to support

x Ask and answer and

variety of questions

x Can tell a story in

the past, present

and future with

errors

INTERMEDIATE LOW

x Can create with

language using some

memorized phrases

x Created language is

mostly related to self

x Can handle a simple

situation or

transaction

x Can create my own

questions and answer

someone else’s

NOVICE HIGH

x Speaks in

complete

sentences

x Can hold simple

conversations

about everyday

topics

x Can ask and

answer questions

on familiar topics

NOVICE MID

x Speaks in phrases

x Speech is still

limited to

memorized material

x Can ask for and give

simple directions

NOVICE LOW

x Speaks in lists

x 25-50 words

x No creation

x Can introduce self

and others

x Can give lists

x Uses only

memorized

phrases

x Occasional short

sentences

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x Combine your words and phrases

into full sentences.

x Practice asking questions.

x Keep learning new words.

I can speak about

complex subjects.

I can introduce a

speaker or

propose a toast.

x Speak in more full sentences.

x Keep the conversation going by

asking follow up questions.

x Continue learning new words.

x Talk around words that you don’t know.

x Practice talking about past events.

I can survive and

cope in country.

I can satisty most

work requirements.

x Work on supporting your opinion.

x Try to speak with fewer hesitations.

x Add more details to explain complex

matters.

x Practice discussing more advanced

topics, like politics and abstract

topics.

What Will be learned?

Chinese 1/2 (NM)Unit1 theme: I am... Nihao! My Chinesse name I am learning Chinese Unit2 theme: My family is... A family photo A birthday party Chinese vs. American Families

Unit3 theme: My friends My friends at school My friends in foreign lands Making friends Unit4 theme: at school, I... Time My daily schedule Classroom preferences Unit5 theme: during leisure time, I... Sports

WHAT WILL I BE ABLE TO DO IN THIS CLASS?

Beginning Language (Novice Mid) – Level 1/2 By the end of the school year of language study, you can understand and say a lot. You can read and write in the language, as well. In general, you can greet people, introduce yourself to the others; you can exchange personal information, such as phone number and email address. Talk about your family members’ age, occupation and appearance…You will make some mistakes when you communicate, but you should keep in mind that these mistakes are a natural part of learning a new language. Just pay attention to them to see if you can begin to eliminate them.

Chinese 3/4 (NH)Topics:

Unit 1 School lifeUnit 2 Clothes and fashionUnit 3 FoodUnit 4 Home GeographyUnit 5 Weather and Season

WHAT WILL I BE ABLE TO DO IN THIS CLASS?

Beginning Language (Novice High) – Level 3/4 By the end of the school year of language study, you can understand and say a lot. You can read and write in the language, as well. In general, you can give personal information about yourself, as well as information about others; you can tell about your likes and dislikes, your preferences and your needs, and you begin to use the language for some functions, like asking for or giving directions or maybe even buying things like food or clothing. You will make some mistakes when you communicate, but you should keep in mind that these mistakes are a natural part of learning a new language. Just pay attention to them to see if you can begin to eliminate them.

Grading semester work 80% Final 20%• Homework and most class work is to develop the skills

necessary to perform in the language. This is a minor portion of the grade. (1-5 points each)

• Vocabulary and Unit Quizzes are another part which helps the student progress. (5-20points each)

• Performance toward proficiency assessments – interpersonal, interpretive, presentational(10-50 points each)

Final exam• Speaking

• Listening

• Reading

• Writing

How will students know how they are doing, what they need to improve?

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By end of CH 3/4By end of CH 1-2

How will the students be assessed?

Classwork/homework/Quiz policy • No late work accepted (email me to request due

date extensions due for tech issues). • Absent = 2 days to make up. • All Unit tests may be retaken once • No Google translation • Prepare for the quiz on every Friday.

• Neat characters

•今

•令

•天

•夫

Language is a skill!!!!How do you get better at it?

• Change the language of the phone • Watch movies (with subtitles) • Text a friend with Chinese (wechat) • Listen to music

•PRACTICE!!!

FAIL FORWARD!

Other things that you can do….• I CAN statements • Retake unit quiz • Flashcards • Office hours • Practice, practice, practice, practice….

Parents & Students

• Check regularly for grades and assignments • Check homework for completion (Canvas). • Ask about school • Communicate with teachers and counselors • Help me help your students become independent. If they do not

understand something, have them talk to me face to face or have them send me an e-mail.