1. Welcome to China

4. WHO AM I ?
Professor Li Xuelei (787) Ext Office: Multi Language Learning Center

5. Where am I from?

6. 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

14. 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

17. 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 .

18. 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

19. 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.

20. ACTFL

21. European Council

22. Introduction of Pinyin

23. The consists of Mandarin Chinese
Pinyin
Chinese character

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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

27. Introduction of initial

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

29. Song of Pīnyīn Initials

30. b
bā: eight

31. p
pǎo: run

32. m
mèng:dream

33. f
fàn: food

34. d
diàn:shop

35. t
táng:sugar

36. n
niú: ox

37. l
lèi: tired

38. z
zì: character

39. c
cài: vegetable

40. s
suǒ: lock

41. Zh
zhǐ: paper

42. ch
chē: vehicle

43. sh
shū: book

44. r
rén: human

45. j
jiǔ:wine

46. q
qián: money

47. x
xīng: star

48. y
yán: salt

49. w
wǔ: dance

50. g
gǒu: dog

51. k
kè: class

52. h
hē: drink

53. Basic Expressions

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

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

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

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

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

59. 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)

60. 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.

61. 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.

62. xiè xiè
谢 谢
Thanks
Gracias

63. bú kè qi 不 客 气 De nada You are welcome

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

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

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

67. Teacher’s expectations
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Review the outline
Practice the basic expressions
Practice the initials