Chinese 301

Policy on late homework: unless there is valid excuse, no late homework will be accepted. Doing the homework in time helps you prepare for the quiz. Skipping the homework (quite a few did this last time) counts almost as much as skipping a quiz.

Policy on drafts sent by email: I will alert you to problem areas but will not do a thorough correction. You are to go over the homework and make corrections yourself. Ignoring the feedback will not be looked upon favorably. When you email your drafts, please use either Njstar/word or plain text file and send it by attachment. DO NOT send it in the body of the email message.

Homework should be typed, unless specified otherwise! I strongly recommend the use of Njstar, as it has features beneficial to learning Chinese (dictionary, hanzi information, conversion to pinyin, conversion between and mixing of simplified and traditional characters). If you need help with getting or using Njstar, see the files online at: http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/chinese/classmaterial.html. Go to www.njstar.com.au to download a free trial version. You can also use the full version in the language lab (BA 419).

Assignment 2 Due 9/19 (Friday).

The homework should be typed except #1.

1. List characters in Lesson 1.1 that have both the simplified and traditional versions (by hand). Look at the text and DO NOT use the word list on page 10-11.

2. Fill in blanks on p.17/19. Be sure to type out the questions also.

3. Make sentences with the following words:

所有…都:

像…似的/一样:

V1 着 V2:

V 成:

Adj. 得 complement:

4. With the help of the annotated file online, read and translate the supplementary reading on page 18/20.

5. Translate the following 10 phrases into Chinese. Pay attention to numbers and measure words:

one department store; two reporters; one gentleman; a group of students

50 or 60 thousand people;

go on increasing;

walk away towards the window;

within an hour;