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This engaging course enhances the Elementary Chinese curriculum by teaching students the fundamentals of Chinese calligraphy, focusing on basic strokes and radical characters. Participants will develop traditional writing skills while distinguishing between scripts. The course covers character formation, stroke order, and learning strategies, including both traditional and simplified characters. By integrating oral practice, reading, and written assignments, students gain confidence in their abilities. Join us for a journey into Chinese literacy that also includes museum visits and feedback-driven learning.
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Teach Characters Using the Analytical Approach Lulu Dong Hunter College International CLTA-GNY Conference May 15, 2010
Course Description • This course supplements the Elementary Chinese course to guide students to learn the basic strokes and Chinese radical characters through the Chinese calligraphy. Students can learn the traditional Chinese calligraphy writing skills. They will also distinguish and identify the scripts.
textbook • Chao, Der-lin (2008) The New Multimedia Course for Learning Chinese Characters • workbook
Grading • Quizzes 30% • Web-based and written assignments 30% • Mid-term exam 10% • Final exam 15% • Class attendance and participation 15%
Characters Website • www.chineseliteracy.net
1st semester Content • How characters are formed • Basic strokes , stroke order • Radicals • Strategies for learning new characters • 1-8 strokes, 9-15 strokes • Traditional and simplified characters • The most frequently used characters
Associate with speaking Chinese class • reading • Write short essay and dialogues • Practice writing characters with oral Chinese
2nd semester • The development of Chinese scripts • penmanship • Cursive writing style and some special features of writing • Development of printing and print fonts • Calligraphy styles • Easy mistaken characters and characters with multiple forms • Homophones and characters with multiple pronunciations and meanings • How to use dictionary
Newspaper • Calligraphy class • Metropolitan museum visit • Li yan and Bo’s
Feedback from students • Grades: 60% higher • Overcome learning fear • Low drop-out rate • Characters learning strategies help further learning