Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNCS-5178
Version:
3
Organization's ID:
CHIN4364
Organization:
National Cryptologic University
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
40 hours per week for 4 weeks, total of 160 hours
Minimum Passing Score:
77
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 6 Chinese Language
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enhance students’ higher level reading comprehension by exploring level 3/3+ authentic Chinese editorials/commentaries on a variety of topics such as environment, culture, society, medicine, diplomacy, economics, and technology. Students will be able to analyze an editorial and answer questions about the writer's intent, tone, and organization of the text by providing details and justification for their answers. In addition, students will gain a deeper understanding of contemporary China.

Learning Outcomes:

  • interpret author’s intent and detect author’s tone through discourse analysis (e.g. identifying and analyzing rhetorical devices)
  • formulate an outline to explore the logic in the author’s argument
  • evaluate sociocultural components in the editorial using critical thinking skills
  • analyze written texts and evaluate contextual and implied meaning of texts in relevance to a variety of topics
  • integrate information learned in the lesson by completing pedagogical and real life tasks
  • produce an accurate, detailed summary of authentic Chinese editorials/commentaries at level 3 or higher with 85% accuracy

General Topics:

  • • Society • Education • Politics • Military • Science and Technology • Chinese Culture • Cross-Strait Relations
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
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