Wed. 9/9

Course Intro
Simple Finals & Initials

• LRC Resources: Integrated Chinese Textbook Tape II A & B (all)
• Workbook Homework: Introduction part One, I A & B pp. 1-2 (5 pts.) (Homework is due at the beginning of class the day after it is listed—thus this homework is due at 9:00 AM Thurs. 9/10. However, you may turn your homework in until 5:00 PM of the day it is due with no penalties; homework turned in after 5:00 PM will be considered late and points will be deducted.)

Thurs. 9/10

Compound Finals
Tones

• LRC Resources: Integrated Chinese Textbook Tape, II C & D
• Workbook Homework: Introduction Part One, I C-G, pp. 1-5 (10 pts.)

Fri. 9/11

Review--Initials, Finals, Tones
The Chinese Writing System

• LRC Resources: Integrated Chinese Textbook Tape II E
 
• Workbook Homework: Introduction II A-B, pp.6-7 ; III-IV, pp. 8-9 (15 pts)
• Prepare for Dictation Quiz--Initials, Finals, Tones (10 pts.) If you feel that you need more practice try out some of the resources listed at the bottom of the page. You will find the Pinyin Exercises from the University of Iowa to be especially helpful.

Mon. 9/14

Dictation Quiz--Initials, Finals, Tones (10 pts.)
Combinations
The Numbers 1-10

• LRC Resources: Integrated Chinese Textbook Tape IV A-C
• Writing Practice: Character Workbook pp. 1-10 (To see how the characters 1-10 are written, click here.) 
• Workbook Homework: Introduction VI-IX, pp. 9-12 (15 pts.)

Tues. 9/15

Review

• Review Textbook and Workbook Tapes
• Writing Practice: Character Workbook pp. 10-13
 
• Prepare for Dictation Quiz--Combinations & writing the numbers 1-10 in characters (20 pts.)

Wed. 9/16

Dictation Quiz--Combinations & the numbers 1-10 in characters (20 pts.)