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WHO AM I ? Professor Li Xuelei lixueleiune75@gmail.com (787) 257-7373 Ext. 3206 Office: Multi Language Learning Center

Where am I from?

BLCU Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) is the only university of its kind in China with the primary task of teaching Chinese language and culture to foreign students; it also undertakes the tasks of educating Chinese students in foreign languages such as English, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, German, Portuguese

Today’s agenda Introduce ourselves Browse Seminar outline contents Know more about China in a general way Know pinyin & initials Learn basic expressions in Mandarin Chinese

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Objectives Engage in conversations within everyday basic contexts and survival situations using vocabulary, phrases and expressions practiced demonstrating oral communication and aural comprehension . Pronounce content vocabulary, phrases and expressions in Mandarin Pinyin using the 4 tone system. Distinguish linguistic and cultural similarities and differences between L1 and L2 settings promoting appreciation of cultural diversity .

Evaluation Concept Points 20 40 Evaluation 1: Listening Comprehension (2) 20 Evaluation 2: Oral production (2) Evaluation 3: Presentation: Historical and Cultural Sites Evaluation 4: Attendance, Participation, Commitment, Rubric 40

Tips on language learning 1. Repetition is something really important in learning a new type of language. Quantity Breeds Quality. Resembling going up stairs, when a certain amount of knowledge has been accumulated, you would step on a new stage. Don’t be upset when everything seems to remain unchanged. It takes time from quantity to quality. Be patient and keep moving forward.  2. Imagine to be situated in the real situation. That helps a lot.  3. Should you have any difficulties, please feel free to let the teacher know, we shall make some arrangements for you. 4. Never be shy to speak aloud. Practice makes perfect. The best way to learn is to make mistakes. Exposing faults means there would be no faults in the future.

ACTFL http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012/english

European Council http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages

Introduction of Pinyin

The consists of Mandarin Chinese Pinyin Chinese character

Putonghua is the common language of the Han ethnic group in China Putonghua is the common language of the Han ethnic group in China. It's standard Chinese language. It's Mandarin and official. It's based on Beijing phonetics and the dialect of the northern China.

There are two system in written Chinese There are two system in written Chinese. One is simplified, the other is traditional. The simplified is used in Mainland. The traditional is used by Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese communities.

Pinyin initials There are 23 initials in Mandarin Chinese finals Chinese Phonetic System One syllable＝initial ＋final＋tone initials There are 23 initials in Mandarin Chinese finals There are 24 finals in Mandarin Chinese

Introduction of initial

initial The initial refers to a consonant which appears in the initial position of a syllable

Song of Pīnyīn Initials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj3plQP160E&list=PLB6266DC316090F76

b bā: eight

p pǎo: run

m mèng:dream

f fàn: food

d diàn:shop

t táng:sugar

n niú: ox

l lèi: tired

z zì: character

c cài: vegetable

s suǒ: lock

Zh zhǐ: paper

ch chē: vehicle

sh shū: book

r rén: human

j jiǔ:wine

q qián: money

x xīng: star

y yán: salt

w wǔ: dance

g gǒu: dog

k kè: class

h hē: drink

Basic Expressions

nǐ hǎo 你 好 tú bueno (Hola) you good (Hello)

nín hǎo 您 好 usted bueno (Hola) you good (Hello) (respect)

zǎo shàng hǎo 早 上 好 días buenos morning good Good morning

xià wǔ hǎo 下 午 好 tardes buenos afternoon good Good afternoon

wǎn shàng hǎo 晚 上 好 evening good noches buenos Good evening

A: nǐ hǎo ma? Dialogue 1: greeting 你 好 吗？ （How are you） B: wǒ hěn hǎo。 Nǐ ne ？ 我 很 好 。你 呢？(I’m fine, and you?) A: wǒ yě hěn hao。 我 也 很 好。 (I’m fine too)

In declarative sentences, Grammar: 很 hěn: adv. very, quite In declarative sentences, adv + adj = predicate Eg: 我 很 好。(wǒ hěn hǎo) 也 yě : adv. also, too, either When somebody or something has the same feature with the other, 也 is used.

hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ 很 高 兴 认 识 你。 Nice to meet you hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ 很 高 兴 认 识 你。 Nice to meet you. wǒ yě hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ 我 也 很 高 兴 认 识 你。 Nice to meet you too.

xiè xiè 谢 谢 Thanks Gracias

bú kè qi 不 客 气 De nada You are welcome

duì bù qǐ 对 不 起 Perdón, Lo siento Sorry, Excuse me

méi guān xi 没 关 系 No pasa nada It doesn't matter

Zài jiàn 再 见 Adiós, Hasta luego See you later；good-bye

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