Welcome to China

1. WelcometoChina http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TRs2s-22tg

4. WHO AM I ? Professor Li Xueleilixueleiune75@gmail.com(787) 257-7373 Ext. 3206Office: Multi Language Learning Center

5. Where am I from?

6. BLCU • Beijing Language and CultureUniversity(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

16. http://mandarinseminarune.weebly.com/

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

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 http://www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012/english

21. European Council http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages

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. 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. 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 • 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 PīnyīnInitials • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj3plQP160E&list=PLB6266DC316090F76

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