University of Nueva Caceres

Naga City

COLLEGE OF NURSING

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Joan V. De La Trinidad, MAED

Foreign Language

By: Joan V. De La Trinidad

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 Table of Contents
COURSE CODE & TITLE: GE3n-KZa 8020 Foreign Language 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION 1
OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE 1
COURSE OUTCOMES 1
PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR THE COURSE 1
COURSE OUTLINE 2
LIST OF RESOURCES 3
COURSE SCHEDULE 3
COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING SYSTEM 5
MODE OF DELIVERY, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEMS 6
STUDENTS’ REQUIRED SKILLS IN A DISTANCE LEARNING MODE 8
HONOR CODE 11
SELF-ASSESSMENT (Do not skip this!) 11
MODULE 1: THE CHINESE LANGUAGE 13
INTRODUCTION 13
LEARNING OUTCOMES 13
Learning Activity 1.1 13
Learning Activity 1.2 15
Learning Activity 1.3 15
SUMMARY 15
ASSESSMENT 15
MODULE 2: BASIC GREETINGS & USEFUL DAILY EXPRESSIONS 16
INTRODUCTION 16
LEARNING OUTCOMES 16
Learning Activity 2.1 17
Learning Activity 2.2 17
Learning Activity 2.3 17
SUMMARY 18
ASSESSMENT 18
MODULE 3: INTRODUCTION OF SELF 18
INTRODUCTION 18
LEARNING OUTCOMES 18
 Learning Activity 3. 1 18
Learning Activity 3. 2 19
Learning Activity 3. 3 19
SUMMARY 20
ASSESSMENT 20
MODULE 4: SIX BASIC STROKES IN WRITING 21
INTRODUCTION 21
LEARNING OUTCOMES 21
Learning Activity 4.1 22
Learning Activity 4.2 22
SUMMARY 22
ASSESSMENT 22
Worksheet 1: Hands-on Writing – Stroke by Stroke: Practice Sheet 1 23
Worksheet 2: Hands-on Writing – Stroke by Stroke: Practice Sheet 2 25
MODULE 5: NUMBERS 26
INTRODUCTION 26
LEARNING OUTCOMES 26
Learning Activity 5.1 26
Learning Activity 5.2 28
SUMMARY 28
Worksheet 3: Write the numerals taking into consideration the basic strokes. 29
MODULE 6: TELLING TIME AND DATES 31
INTRODUCTION 31
LEARNING OUTCOMES 31
Learning Activity 6.1 32
Learning Activity 6.2 33
Learning Activity 6. 3 33
Learning Activity 6.4 34
SUMMARY 35
ASSESSMENT 35
MODULE 7: PRONOUNS 36
INTRODUCTION 36
LEARNING OUTCOMES 36
 Learning Activity 7.1 37
Learning Activity 7.2 37
Learning Activity 7.2 38
Learning Activity 7.3 39
SUMMARY 39
ASSESSMENT 39
Worksheet 4: Writing Drills on Personal Pronouns 40
MODULE 8: FAMILY MEMBERS 41
INTRODUCTION 41
LEARNING OUTCOMES 41
Learning Activity 8.1 42
Learning Activity 8.2 42
Learning Activity 8.3 42
SUMMARY 42
ASSESSMENT 43
Worksheet 5: Practice Drills on Family Members 44
MODULE 9: ACTION VERBS 45
INTRODUCTION 45
LEARNING OUTCOMES 45
Learning Activity 9.1 46
Learning Activity 9.2 46
Learning Activity 9.3 47
SUMMARY 47
ASSESSMENT 47
REFERENCES 48
PRACTICE WRITING SHEETS 49
COURSE CODE & TITLE: GE3n-KZa 8020 Foreign Language

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course aims to train the students to develop basic conversational skills using a foreign
language - Mandarin.

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE

To acquire another language is not only a skill that will be an added value to a person’s knowledge
but it also allows one to explore and appreciate another culture. While we are not native speakers
of Chinese, being in the Health industry will require us to face different nationalities and the
Chinese community is one of them. From the basic conversational skills and day-to-day
expressions and greetings this course can help you be familiar with the sounds and how words
are spoken and written to process future transactions related to your industry.

I hope that after completing Foreign Language, the basics, you will be more interested to learn
more further in and advanced conversational skills that will be an edge to you once you graduate.

Welcome to FL we will learn together, make mistakes, practice and more practice and most of all
enjoy a new language and culture.

COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Explain the importance of developing basic conversational skills in Mandarin for the
Health Industry.
2. Verbalize basic numeral skills in Mandarin in the Health Industry.
3. Verbalize basic greetings conversational skills in Mandarin.
4. Verbalize basic pronouns and action words
5. Demonstrate basic writing skills in Mandarin

PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR THE COURSE

There is no prerequisite subject for this course.

In all of the subjects, the following shall be present:

(1) Basic digital literacy skills required for studying such as being able to communicate through
email, FB messenger, and video call (these are especially for students with unstable or zero
connectivity at home). For students who have stable connectivity, one should know the basic skills
in downloading and uploading content material using Google Suite (Google docs, Google drive,
Google sheets). Students will need this as a basic tool when engaging with their teachers and
groupmates. Students also need to have basic skills in using Google Hangouts or Zoom as

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platforms to be used during real-time or synchronous sessions with their professors and
classmates. To facilitate the use of these tools, it would be advisable for students to create their
own gmail accounts.

(2) Good socialization skills are expected from the learners. As the teachers and students are away
from each other, students need to exert extra effort to establish and maintain quality
relationships through one’s communication skills, collaboration skills, initiative, critical thinking
skills, and the like.

(3) Writing skills. Patience when doing the writing drills is a must. You are not expected to have
perfect and well-written Chinese characters. Proper stroke matters and order is important in
writing Chinese characters.

COURSE OUTLINE
This course is divided into 9 modules. Refer to the list of specific topics to be covered in this
course:
Chapter 1 The Chinese Language
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Varieties of Chinese Language
1.3 Pinyin
1.4 Four Basic Tones
Chapter 2 Basic Greetings & Useful Daily Expressions
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Basic Greetings & Useful Daily Expressions
2.3 Greeting Others
Chapter 3 Introduction of Self
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Say One’s Name & Nationality
3.3 Ask Other People’s Name
Chapter 4 Basic Strokes in Writing
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Six Basic Strokes
4.3 Practice Writing
Chapter 5 Numbers
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Counting 1 to 10
5.3 Counting 11 up and by 10’s
Chapter 6 Telling Time and Dates
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Day of the Week and Months
6.3 Telling Dates
6.4 Telling Time
Chapter 7 Pronouns
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Personal Pronouns
7.3 Possessive Pronouns
Chapter 8: Family Members

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 8.1 Introduction
8.2 Home and Family Members
Chapter 9 Action Verbs
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Basic Action Words

LIST OF RESOURCES
The following are the resources that you will need in the study of this subject
● RED Learning Kit
● Open Educational Resources. Refer to the list of OER. Links are also available at our
learning management system- Blackboard Learn
● Mobile Phone is required to facilitate communication

COURSE SCHEDULE
Refer to the table below for the schedules of your activities and assessments. You are highly
encouraged to complete the scheduled tasks as due so as not to cram towards the end of the 9-
week period.

Study Topics Learning Activities Learning Assessments

Period Resources

Week 1 Learning Assigned Reading Learning

Chapter 1 The Chinese Activities 1.1 to materials Modular Activity
Language 1.3 or Online Outputs,
1.1 Introduction Reflections,
1.2 Varieties of Chinese Discussion
Language Board online
1.3 Four Basic Tones

Week 2 Learning Assigned Reading Learning

Chapter 2 Basic Greetings & Activities 2.1 to materials Modular Activity
Useful Daily Expressions 2.3 or Online Outputs,
2.1 Introduction Reflections,
2.2 Basic Greetings & Useful Discussion
Daily Expressions Board online
2.3 Greeting Others

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 Week 3 Chapter 3 Introduction of Self Learning Assigned Reading Learning
3.1 Introduction Activities 3.1 to materials Modular Activity
3.2 Say One’s Name & 3.3 or Online Outputs,
Nationality Reflections,
3.3 Ask Other People’s Name Discussion
Board online

Week 4 Chapter 4 Basic Strokes in Learning Assigned Reading Learning

Writing Activities 4.1 to materials Modular Activity
4.1 Introduction 4.2 or Online Outputs,
4.2 Six Basic Strokes Reflections,
4.3 Practice Writing Discussion
Board online

Week 5 Chapter 5 Numbers Learning Assigned Reading Learning

5.1 Introduction Activities 5.1 to materials Modular Activity
5.2 Counting 1 to 10 5.2 or Online Outputs,
5.3 Counting 11 up and by 10’s Reflections,
Discussion
Board online

Week 6 Chapter 6 Telling Time and Learning Assigned Reading Learning

Dates Activities 6.1 to materials Modular Activity
6.1 Introduction 6.4 or Online Outputs,
6.2 Day of the Week and Reflections,
Months Discussion
6.3 Telling Dates Board online
6.4 Telling Time

Week 7 Chapter 7 Pronouns Learning Assigned Reading Learning

7.1 Introduction Activities 7.1 to materials Modular Activity
7.2 Personal Pronouns 7.3 or Online Outputs,
7.3 Possessive Pronouns Reflections,
Discussion
Board online

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 Week 8 Chapter 8: Family Members Learning Assigned Reading Learning
8.1 Introduction Activities 8.1 to materials Modular Activity
8.2 Home and Family 8.3 or Online Outputs,
Members Reflections,
Discussion
Board online

Week 9 Chapter 9 Action Verbs Learning Activities Assigned Reading Learning

9.1 Introduction 9.1 to 9.3 materials Modular Activity
9.2 Basic Action Words or Online Outputs,
Reflections,
Discussion
Board online

For this printed modular class, we will have a synchronous session at least once a week during the
time indicated in your matriculation form. The day of this synchronous session will be determined
and announced on our first day of classes. This meeting will be conducted via zoom or google
meet for those with internet connectivity or via call for those who do not have internet
connectivity. Announcements will be posted in our class GC. Please tune in.

Our interaction through synchronous sessions would be approximately 1 hour out of 6 hours
required by the subject on a weekly basis. This means that in most parts of the required hours or
approximately 5 hours a week, you are on self-study mode. During this time, you are expected to
do your part as a diligent and responsible learner. Refer to this RED learning kit as a complete
guide on how to acquire the competencies and comply with the course requirements. Though we
have scheduled synchronous sessions, you can give me a ring or send a message in our class GC
for urgent concerns. I will try to respond within the day or in 24 hours.

Aside from our interaction and your interaction with the content, you are also encouraged to
interact with your peers or classmates in this course. There are requirements that need
collaboration with your classmates. May you enjoy this activity.

These are the scheduled major examinations. The place and time will be announced.
Prelim Exam: February 15-18, 2022
Midterm Exam: March 18-22, 2022
Semi-Final Exam: April 22-26, 2022
Final Exam: May 25-28, 2022

COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING SYSTEM

The following are the forms of assessments that you have to complete and pass in this subject:
1. A. Oral Exercises

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 Reading and oral exercises are basic in this course. Each student will be practicing on how
to say the Chinese words either individually or by pairs for conversational exercises.

B. Writing Worksheets

To complete the basic skills in acquiring another foreign language. It is important to also
be familiar with how the characters are written. From the basic strokes to the drills, one
can comfortably write and memorize the basic words in Chinese needed for daily
conversation and transactions.

C. Major Exam

There are two major exams, Midterm and Final Examination

2. Grading System:
This will be our Grading System. Take particular note of the components so that you can
strategize on how you can achieve a good final mark in this subject:

Midterm
80% Participation
Attendance/weekly log-in/consultation 10
Participation in formative assessment 10
Graded Projects/Activities/ Summative Assessment 60
20% Midterm Exam

Final
80% Participation
Attendance/weekly log-in/consultation 10
Participation in formative assessment 10
Graded Projects/Activities/Summative Assessment 60
20% Final Exam

Final Grade= (Midterm + Final)/2

Cut-off for every assessment to be marked 75% is 50%. This means that for a 10- item
assessment, you should get at least 5 correct answers to get a 75% mark.

MODE OF DELIVERY, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEMS

This RED Learning Kit is to be delivered on a printed modular modality. This is a modality that
students may choose if they are facing either zero internet connectivity at home or in unstable
internet connectivity. If you have chosen this modality you are in self-study mode. You are
expected to follow the study guide for this course. A minimum of 6 hours per week is required
for you to work for this course or a total of 54 hours in 9 weeks.

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You are expected to submit the requirements due to better navigation of the course. For writing
and presentation requirements, you are expected to avail of grammar and spelling checkers.

Consultation with your teacher should be at least once a week observing the class hours using
these channels.

Email - joan.delatrinidad@unc.edu.ph
Phone no: 0917 850 4962
FB messenger account – http://www.facebook.com/jotrinity03

Collaboration with group mates and classmates should be at least once a week at a schedule
agreed upon, through our Group Chat or through text messaging. Hence it is important that you
provide me with your FB messenger account and your cellphone number if possible.

On the other hand, if you chose the Flexi Tech modality, it means that your internet connectivity
at home is stable, and therefore you can make use of the Learning Management System,
Blackboard Learn (BB) for your learning activities at home. In this modality, you will have learning
sessions that will be done asynchronously, meaning, you will follow through the lessons,
instructions and activities using BB by connecting on-line. You can do this at your own pace and
time, preferably at the time that is prescribed in your schedule of classes to help you in managing
your time properly. You will also have synchronous classes with your teacher and classmates,
meaning, you will get to meet with them virtually by using platforms such as Zoom or Google
Hangouts. The schedules are provided in the class schedule. However, whenever there are
adjustments in the schedule of meetings because of certain exigencies, you will be informed about
it through a message in the Group Chat which we will create, or through text messaging.

This course will be run through the following modes:

For Cohort A, learners with stable internet connectivity, will proceed through the following
modes:
1. Asynchronous learning. It occurs through online channels without real-time interaction.
In this course UNC, asynchronous engagement is one where the learning activities will be
experienced through the use of a Learning Management System (LMS). You can access
these learning activities at any time and at your own pace. Though this happens at your
own pace, still, a certain time frame is provided for each activity.
2. Synchronous learning. Is an online that happens in real-time. In this course, the teacher-
learner mentoring, monitoring, and consultations happen in real-time through the use of
real-time platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Facebook messenger.

For Cohort B, with intermittent internet connectivity, will proceed through the following:
1. Asynchronous learning. It occurs through online channels without real-time interaction.
In this course UNC, asynchronous engagement is one where the learning activities will be
experienced still through the use of a Learning Management System (LMS). You can
access these learning activities at any time and at your own pace. *They can also be

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 accessible when you download them offline just in case internet connectivity becomes
unstable. Though this happens at your own pace, still, a certain time frame is provided for
each activity.
2. Synchronous learning. Is an online that happens in real-time. In this course, the teacher-
learner mentoring, monitoring, and consultations happen in real-time through the use of
real-time platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and facebook messenger.

For Cohort C, without internet connectivity

1. Asynchronous learning. It occurs through online channels without real-time interaction.
In this course UNC, asynchronous engagement is one where the learning activities will be
experienced through the use of printed modules. The modules will be delivered all at once
at the agreed drop-off point. This module already includes the course's topic and
discussion for the whole semester. This condition makes the learning activities accessible
at any time and at your own pace. Though this happens at your own pace, still, a certain
time frame is provided for each activity and will be submitted on the agreed drop-off
point.
2. Synchronous learning. In this course, the teacher-learner mentoring, monitoring, and
consultations happen in real-time through the use of SMS messaging and phone calls.

The following are factors that will contribute to the effective delivery of this module:
1. Self-directed learning. Follow the recommended Module for the module. Try to keep up
with the prescribed schedule. Minimize or avoid procrastination.
2. Constant communication. Communication channels with the teacher and peers will be
through various mediums: Messenger, Google meet, zoom, Google classroom, and UNC’s
LMS.
3. Planning and Evaluation. Plan your engagement with the module on using a calendar.
Analyze your learning strategies. Improve on our strong areas while improving your areas
of weakness

STUDENTS’ REQUIRED SKILLS IN A DISTANCE LEARNING MODE

Distance learning covering both flexible tech-driven and printed modular modalities may sound
so wonderful that some of you may start with an unrealistic vision. In reality, these learning
modalities require just as much, if not more, time, energy, motivation and discipline as traditional
classroom courses. So, you must possess specific skills and apply learning strategies to be
successful in these learning modalities.

To better equip you for distance learning, it is highly recommended that you take and complete a
Coursera course- MINDSHIFT: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden
Potential. Mindshift teaches the essentials of online learning. It provides practical insights from
science and certain mental tools so you can learn and do more—far more—than you might have
ever dreamed!

You can avail this course as a free course, which means no certificate will be provided to you after
completion. However, the skills and learning strategies that you will gain are helpful in your
university journey.

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Aside from the Coursera course, we have the summary of skills and learning strategies that will
surely help you in this distance learning mode: I would like you to carefully read the list and apply
these in all your courses.

1. Persistence
Persistence is perhaps the biggest key to succeed in distance learning. This means that you
should have the willingness to tolerate technical problems, initiative to seek help when needed,
discipline to work daily on every class, and motivation to persist through challenges.

You should understand that you will run into challenges, but keep trying and ask for help. You
have to set up a manageable study schedule and stick to it. You are expected to log in and make
progress every day. Have that discipline, stick to your schedules even after the novelty of going to
distance learning starts to wear off! Keep going! Your daily little progress when sums up will be
surely of significant value at the end of this course.

2. Effective Time-Management Skills

Next, time management. You must be able to manage your time well. This flexibility is one of the
great benefits of distance learning. But, it can also be a drawback if you procrastinate, unable to
stick to a routine study schedule, or is not able to complete assignments without daily reminders
from your teacher.
Effective time-management skills don't just happen. You have to learn this by practice. Once you
do, you will benefit from it throughout your life. So, follow the tips below to develop yours:

● You are encouraged to review the syllabus for each of the courses. You must develop a
comprehensive plan for completing the course requirements and assessments.
● Make a daily "To Do" list. And have fun checking things off the list as you complete them.

It takes time to develop good habits. But, at the end, you will surely gain satisfaction from being
well-organized and in accomplishing your tasks.

3. Effective and Appropriate Communication Skills

Another is about communication. This skill is vital in distance learning because you must seek
help when you need it. We, your teachers are willing to help you, but we are unable to pick up on
non-verbal cues, such as a look of confusion on your face. You are advised to follow these tips:

● Use the tools provided by your courses as channels for communication. Our school and
your program provide several ways for us to communicate. These might include e-mail,
discussion groups, chat room office hours, cell phones, and even text messaging. We want
to help you to succeed in your classes and will surely answer your questions.

You may feel awkward to talk with your teachers this way, but these channels aim to
bridge the communication gaps in distance learning. So, go ahead and see the channels
specified in this course.

● Use appropriate style and language for school. When communicating with your teachers
and other staff, you should write in full, grammatically correct sentences and with a
respectful tone. While many of you are used to a very informal style of writing in chat

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 rooms, blogs, text messages, and so forth, for academic training in UNC along English
Immersive Environment (EIE), you are encouraged to be mindful of your language and
sentence construction.

Because of the distance, it's tempting for some of you to say things out of anger or frustration
that you would never say to your teacher in person. We, your teachers in distance learning are
both professionals and persons. We expect to be treated with respect and courtesy in the same
way that you do in a physical classroom; and with persons whom you encounter every day like
your family.

Let us always remember the UNC Core Value: We Respect Each Other and Work as a Team.

4. Basic Technical Skills

The fourth skill is about technology. You as learners need basic technical skills to succeed. These
include your ability to create new documents, use a word processing program, navigate the
internet and the learning management system, and download software and files. We will have an
orientation on how to use the learning management system and other online tools.

If you lack basic computer skills, we are encouraging you to find an online tutorial and learn from
there. You may also want to check the UNC’s main website for its hardware and software
requirements to see the compatibility of your gadgets

5. Reading and Writing Skills

Another is about reading and writing as the main ways to communicate in distance learning
modality. Although some hard copies of textbooks might be required, you should be comfortable
reading a lot of documents on a computer screen and able to type.

Though some tests and quizzes have multiple choice questions, many of your assignments will
involve writing short or long answers. So appreciate these learning activities to improve your
writing skills.

6. Motivation and Independence

The sixth skills are about motivation and independence. To be successful, you must want to
succeed. Distance learning requires independence, internal motivation, responsibility, and a
certain level of maturity.

Kindly reflect on these questions:

What are your reasons for attending school?
Are you determined and self-motivated to succeed in school?

Your answers are worthwhile reasons to work hard in school. In the future, it will give you a
greater level of personal satisfaction with your career. Perhaps it would be simply a personal
pride in your accomplishments.

7. A Good Study Environment

The last but not the least is having a good study environment. This is a critical factor in distance
learning. Refer to the helpful tips below:

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 ● Get some peace. You will need a quiet place to work without distractions from things like
television, family, or roommates.
● Avoid games. Consider uninstalling any computer games to avoid temptation. Or keep
the games on a different computer in the house.
● Turn off mobile phone devices. Let your friends and family members know the hours that
you will be "at" school.
● Beware surfing the black hole of the Internet. It is easy to lose track of the time as you
wander from site to site.
● Consider ergonomics. Adjust the height of your chair, keyboard, and screen so that you
will be comfortable. Forearms and thighs should be level and parallel to the floor. Wrists
should not be bent while typing.
● Set up good lighting and comfortable seating. Lighting in the room should be at least as
bright as the computer screen to avoid eye strain.

Go back to the above list from time to time to be reminded of helpful tips to succeed in distance
learning or probably in life in general.

HONOR CODE

We uphold the UNC Core Values and this is our commitment concerning academic integrity.

I am an advocate of academic integrity. I commit to be transparent in acknowledging the work of

others. I commit not to cheat on exams, plagiarize or misrepresent the ideas of someone else as
my own, falsify data and engage in the instances that tainted academic integrity.

I commit to UNC Core Values of Doing the Right Things Right!

SELF-ASSESSMENT (Do not skip this!)

Before we proceed to module 1, let us check if you and I have the same understanding of what
this course is all about. You have to get a perfect score in this first test. You are free to go back
to the discussion above, in case you are unsure of your answer.

ALL ABOUT THE COURSE

Based on your reading of the course information, answer the following:

1. What is the objective of this course?

_____________________________________________________________________

2. What is the outcome of this course?

______________________________________________________________________

3. What are the modules that you have to complete in this course?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
.____________________________________________________________________

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 4. What are the resources that you need in this course?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

5. How will you describe the learning style appropriate for distance learning modality/
printed modular approach?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

6. What is the minimum number hours per week that you have to devote to in this
course?
______________________________________________________________________
When are the prescribed consultation hours with me?
______________________________________________________________________
Does this course require collaborative work?
______________________________________________________________________

7. What are the communication channels available for you and for the class?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

8. What are the 7 skills that you have to develop and demonstrate in order to succeed in
distance learning?
1.____________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________________
5.____________________________________________________________________
6.____________________________________________________________________
7.____________________________________________________________________

9. State the honor code

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

10. What is personal commitment to this class?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

Except for number 10, I know you have realized the clues for answers from the text above.

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 MODULE 1: THE CHINESE LANGUAGE

INTRODUCTION
The Health Industry is one of the industries where you will meet people of different nationalities.
There are different reasons as to why we learn a new language. It will be an edge for a Hospitality
and Tourism graduate to have basic conversational skills of another foreign language. Chinese is
one of the languages in the world being learned and spoken by many.

China is a fascinating country with 5,000 years of history. Exploring the Chinese culture even here
in our locality is a very unique and exciting experience. From food to events and gatherings, the
Chinese culture has an influence in almost every country and city in the world. Chinese is one of
the most difficult languages in the world, however, you’ll find learning Chinese in this course much
easier.

Given zero basic knowledge in the language in reading and writing, this course will help you learn
by providing some basic and helpful Chinese phrases.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able to
1. Identify varieties of the Chinese language
2. Recognize and verbalize the pinyin sound system of Mandarin Chinese
3. Recognize and verbalize the four basic tones in the Mandarin Chinese

What are the varieties of spoken Chinese? Chinese is one of the six official languages of the
United Nations. There are seven varieties of the language namely, Mandarin, Cantonese, Gan,
Hakka, Min, Wu and Xiang.

Learning Activity 1.1

1. Read Chapter 1 Beginners’’ Chinese by The Open University, pp. 6-7

Pinyin: Initial Sounds / Consonant Sounds

There are 21 consonant sounds in Chinese, called “initials” because they appear at the
beginning of the syllables. The 21 initials are b, p, m, f, d, t, n, l, g, k, h, j, q, x, zh ch, sh, r,
z, c, s

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 Zhuyin Initial Zhuyin Initial Zhuyin Initial Zhuyin Initial Zhuyin Initial
Sound Sound Sound Sound Sound
(pinyin) (pinyin) (pinyin) (pinyin) (pinyin)

b d g zh z
ㄅ ㄉ ㄍ ㄓ ㄗ

ㄆ p ㄊ t ㄎ k ㄔ ch ㄘ c

m n h sh s
ㄇ ㄋ ㄏ ㄕ ㄙ

ㄈ f ㄌ l ㄐ j ㄖ r

q
ㄑ
x
ㄒ

Pinyin: Final Sounds / Vowel Sounds (or it starts with a vowel)

Quite similar to the English vowels, the Chinese single finals are 6 namely, a, o, e, i, u, ü.
The compound finals are 13 namely ai, ei, ao, ou, ia, ie, ua, uo, üe, iao, iou, uai, uei. The
last one is called the Nasal Finals, this means that it’s vowel plus nasal consonant. They
are the following: an, en, in, ün, ian, üan, uan, un, ang, eng, ong, ing, iang, iong, uang,
ueng. The last one is the Special Final is er. The Zhuyin is the phonetic symbol in Chinese.

Zhuyin Single Zhuyin Compound Zhuyin Nasal Zhuyin Nasal

Finals Finals Finals FInal
(pinyin) (pinyin) (pinyin) (pinyin)

ㄦ
ㄚ a ㄞ ai ㄢ an er

o ei en ㄧ yi, -i
ㄛ ㄟ ㄣ

e ao ang ㄨ w, wu, -
ㄜ ㄠ ㄤ
u

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 ê ou eng ㄩ yu, -ü
ㄝ ㄡ ㄥ

Learning Activity 1.2

1. Pronounce the basic Pinyin sounds

2. Watch, listen and pronounce the initial and final sounds at https://youtu.be/9XbQJPF817I

Four Basic Tones

There are four basic tones in Mandarin Chinese. The additional tone is the neutral tone with no
symbol written on it.
1st tone – Written as ̅ High Level Tone
2nd tone – Written as ′ Rising Tone
3rd tone – Written as ˇ Falling and Rising Tone
4th tone – Written as ` Falling Tone

Learning Activity 1.3

1. What are the four basic tones in Chinese?

2. Listen and pronounce the four (4) basic tones at https://youtu.be/ZsA4rJ8Lmcc start at
5:24 minutes

SUMMARY
The initial sounds are the sounds that you will produce / hear at the beginning per character while
the final sounds are usually the sounds that you will produce /hear at the end of each character.
Some final sounds are considered the vowel sounds I English and will sound in the middle of the
Chinese character.

The four basic tones will make conversation in Chinese sound like we are natives of the language.
Given the zero knowledge of the language, you are not expected to be able to perfect the tone
and intonation, but a lot of reading practices along the way in this course will surely help you in
being familiar with the tone.

ASSESSMENT

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Record yourself using audio or video while reading the Pinyin table with the aid of the YouTube
Video twice and upload via Blackboard or send via our Google Drive. Introduce yourself at the
beginning of the video by stating your complete name, course and class code for the subject for
records purposes.

MODULE 2: BASIC GREETINGS & USEFUL DAILY EXPRESSIONS

INTRODUCTION
Being in the Health Industry will mean that you will be meeting countless guests and
acquaintances. Knowing the basic greetings and expressions is an important skill in order
to make your guests feel welcome.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Verbalize and recognize basic greetings in Mandarin
2. Verbalize and recognize useful daily expressions in Mandarin
3. Practice basic greeting with peers using the language.

The basic greetings in Chinese are fairly simple and easy to recall. The useful daily expressions will
also help you in doing your transactions and keeping your guests always feel welcomed. Below
are the basic greetings and useful daily expressions.

Vocabulary I: Basic Greetings & Useful Daily Expressions

Character Pinyin English Translation

nǐ hǎo Hello
你好
nín hǎo “Hello” but a polite form when addressing
您好 people older than you

nǐ hǎo ma? How are you?

你好嗎？
wǒ hěn hǎo I’m fine
我很好
nǐ ne How about you?
你呢？
zǎo'ān Good morning
早安
wǔ'ān Good afternoon
午安
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 wǎn'an Good night/evening
晚安
xiè xiè Thank you
謝謝
bù kèqì You’re welcome
不客 氣
duì bù qǐ I’m Sorry
对不起
zài jian Goodbye / See you again
再見

Learning Activity 2.1

1. Read and familiarize the Vocabulary I: Greetings

2. Watch and practice saying the basic greetings at https://youtu.be/N443C6HwE7g &

expressions at https://youtu.be/SdWHk77H6zA

Learning Activity 2.2

1. Read and familiarize the Vocabulary I: Useful Daily Expressions

2. Watch and practice saying the Useful Daily Expressions at

https://youtu.be/SdWHk77H6zA

Learning Activity 2.3

1. How do you say “Good morning, Jane” in Chinese?

2. Practice verbalizing the Vocabulary 1 list 3x each greeting

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SUMMARY
Starting a conversation with others will help us establish a report in making daily transactions to
make useful connections with others as well. The basic greetings will help you go through the
basic daily interaction especially in the hospital and tourism industry.

ASSESSMENT
Practice and record yourself either via audio or video while reading the Conversation Drill 1.
Upload the video/audio recording via Blackboard or send it via our Google Drive. Introduce
yourself at the beginning of the video by stating your complete name, course and class code for
the subject for records purposes.

MODULE 3: INTRODUCTION OF SELF

INTRODUCTION
After learning about the basic greetings and expressions, knowing your guests more and
introducing oneself can establish your rapport with them which in turn can result in availing the
services of your industry. Introducing oneself is also a way of showing respect to others.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Practice saying one’s name
2. Practice introducing one’s nationality
3. Practice asking other people their names

Introducing oneself is important in getting to know guests and visitors. Addressing guests
according to their nationality and profession is important as well. The introduction of self is the
first exchange of information between you and your clients.

In Chinese, the name consists of three characters. For example, in this name 拿定華
(ná ding huá), the first characters represents the Last Name/Surname and the next two
character is the First Name/Given Name.

Learning Activity 3. 1

1. Watch video and verbalize how to introduce oneself at

https://chinesefor.us/lessons/self-introduction-chinese-first-last-name/ or at
https://youtu.be/McZW0iDsZns

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我是菲律賓人 (wǒ shì fēi lǜ bīn rén), I am a Filipino. 是 shì is used here as
“is”. The 是 shì in Chinese can be used as – AM but it can also be used as is, are,
yes, and to be depending on the sentence.

Learning Activity 3. 2

1. Watch and verbalize how to say your nationality at https://chinesefor.us/lessons/countries-and-

nationalities-in-chinese/ or at https://youtu.be/9Eth2OctZ9I

Upon introducing yourself and to continue the conversation with people you just meet, you have
to ask their names too.

Learning Activity 3. 3

1. Watch video on how to ask people’s name at https://chinesefor.us/lessons/ask-people-name-

chinese-question-word-what/ or at https://youtu.be/cxhs1Bfq93w

Vocabulary 2: Introduction of Self

Character Pinyin English Translation

Wǒ jiào (State your I am (state your name)
我叫(State your name) name)

Nǐ jiào shén me míng zi? What is your name?

你叫什麽名字？
nǐ zhù zài nǎlǐ Where do you live?
你住在那里？
wǒ zhù zài (na ya shi) I live in Naga City
我住在（那呀市）
Naga City
rén Man, person, people
人
Měi guó rén American
美國人

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 Zhōng guó rén Chinese
中國人
Fēi lǜ bīn rén Filipino
菲律賓人
is, are, am, yes, to be
是 shì

SUMMARY
In introducing oneself, we will be using our English names. Like any other born Chinese by blood
or by birthplace, names are given by the parents or significant others. Getting a Chinese name per
se is possible if we can get to ask a native speaker to create a name for us. It is important to
introduce oneself to others and to get to know others too. Basic nationalities can also come in
handy when trying to know the origin of guests and clients.

Notice how Naga City is read in Chinese? The English sound of the words Naga is likened to the
way it is read in Chinese. For nationality, 人 (rén) is added to the country name in Chinese.

ASSESSMENT
1. Find a pair and introduce yourself to your partner, ask his/her name and change roles
thereafter. You can use the guide in introducing yourself. The proper pronunciation will be
given emphasis on this drill. Record the conversation and upload via Blackboard or send it to
our Google Drive.. Introduce yourself at the beginning of the video by stating your complete
name, course and class code for the subject for records purposes.

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 MODULE 4: SIX BASIC STROKES IN WRITING

INTRODUCTION
Looking at Chinese characters might be very confusing. Learning about the basic strokes will help
you lessen that confusion as you practice how to write them properly in a certain order.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Familiarize how the basic strokes are written in proper order
2. Practice writing the basic strokes using the practice sheet

The basic strokes are the ones that we write in every character or a combination of some. To
achieve good handwriting and positioning of the character, one must know how to write properly
the basic strokes in Chinese.

Stroke Description Direction

A small dash or speck Middle speck

Horizontal stroke Left to right

Vertical / Standing Up going down

Rising stroke Flick up going to the right

Press down Falling rightwards (making the bottom

a little bit fat if using the calligraphy
brush)

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 Throw away Falling leftwards (with slight curve)

Learning Activity 4.1

1. Watch the first three basic strokes at https://youtu.be/sgRsun8o2CM

2. Watch the next three basic strokes at https://youtu.be/xL_r77qe5Y8

In order to get used to writing the characters, practice all the six basic strokes by following the
lines in the box and repeat properly.

Learning Activity 4.2

1. Complete the Stroke Lesson 1 Practice Sheet adapted from Chinese For Us Hands On Writing
Stroke by Stroke Lesson 1 https://chinesefor.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/chinese-for-us-
hands-on-writing-stroke-by-stoke-lesson-01-practice-sheet.pdf

2. Complete the Stroke Lesson 2 Practice Sheet adapted from Chinese For Us Hands On Writing
Stroke by Stroke Lesson 2 https://chinesefor.us/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/chinese-for-us-
hands-on-writing-stroke-by-stoke-lesson-02-practice-sheet.pdf

SUMMARY
The basic strokes will improve the proper way of writing Chinese characters. The order and
position will make the characters clearer when writing. Counting the strokes per character will
also help in familiarizing the words.

ASSESSMENT
Practice writing the basic strokes through the Worksheet 1 & 2 attached and upload your
completed handwriting via Blackboard or send via email or other available communication
platforms.

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Worksheet 1: Hands-on Writing – Stroke by Stroke: Practice Sheet 1
Adapted from: chinesefor.us

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Worksheet 2: Hands-on Writing – Stroke by Stroke: Practice Sheet 2

Adapted from: chinesefor.us

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 MODULE 5: NUMBERS

INTRODUCTION
Counting is one of our basic life skills. We need numbers in counting entities, needs and a lot
more. Numbers also appear in dates, time and money. Our daily transactions would involve time
especially in traveling and coordinating with guests in the hotel and tourism industry.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Count and verbalize numbers one (1) to ten (10) in Chinese, ten and up and by tens.
2. Familiarize and write the numbers in Chinese
3. Translate given numbers in English to Chinese and vice versa.

Be familiar with numbers one (1) to ten (10) and you’ll be able to get the other higher numbers
too. Each character should also be written in using the basic strokes.

Learning Activity 5.1

1. Watch and verbalize the numbers using the video at https://chinesefor.us/lessons/numbers-in-

chinese-1-to-10-100/ or at https://youtu.be/Vwg7FjkghHc

After the number ten (10), it’s like adding one digit after ten like for example eleven (11),
it would be 10 plus 1, 十(shí) plus 一(yī) or eleven. When counting by ten’s, say for example
for twenty (20), take 2 times 10, 二(èr) times十(shí) or 二十 Twenty.

Vocabulary 3: Number 1 to 10, by 10s, One Hundred and One Thousand

Character Pinyin English Character Pinyin English

Translation Translation

一 yī
One 十一 shí yī Eleven

èr
二 shí èr
Two 十二 Twelve

sān
三 shí sān
Three 十三 Thirteen

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 sì
四 shí sì
Four 十四 Fourteen

五 wǔ
Five 十五 shí wǔ Fifteen

liù
六 shí liù
Six 十六 Sixteen

七 qī
Seven 十七 shí qī Seventeen

八 bā
Eight 十八 shí bā Eighteen

jiǔ
九 shí Jiǔ
Nine 十九 Nineteen

十 shí
Ten 二十 èr shí Twenty

Character Pinyin English Character Pinyin English

Translation Translation

二十 Èr shí Twenty 一千 Yī qiān One Thousand

万 wàn
三十 sān shí Thirty Ten Thousand

十万 shí wàn
四十 Sì shí Forty One Hundred
Thousand

百万 bǎi wàn
五十 Wǔ shí Fifty One Million

六十 Liù shí Sixty

七十 Qī shí Seventy

八十 Bā shí Eighty

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 九十 Jiǔ shí Ninety

一百 Yī bǎi
One Hundred

Master the identification of numerals to its corresponding translation. Write the numbers taking
into consideration the basic strokes.

Learning Activity 5.2

1. Practice writing the numbers from one (1) to ten (10). Watch the video at
https://youtu.be/JVsqEcpNHMY

SUMMARY
Counting is one of the basic survival skills of a person. Counting and familiarizing numerals in
Chinese is a big help in daily transactions in different industries. Memorize and familiarize yourself
with one to ten and the rest is easy to understand and identify.

ASSESSMENT
1. Complete the Worksheet 3 by copying/writing the numerals in the space provided.
2. Written quiz. Translate numbers from Numerals to Chinese characters and vice versa.
3. Oral Exam: Memorize numbers 1 to 20. Recite numbers 1 to 20 and audio/video record it.
Upload via Blackboard or send it to our Google Drive. Introduce yourself at the beginning
of the recording by stating your complete name, course and class code for the subject for
records purposes.

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Worksheet 3: Write the numerals taking into consideration the basic strokes.

一 二 三 四 五

六 七 八 九 十

十一 十二 十三 十四 十五

十六 十七 十八 十九 二十

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七十五 二十八 三十九 八十四 五十六

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 MODULE 6: TELLING TIME AND DATES

INTRODUCTION
From having the basic knowledge about numbers, it will be easier to associate the numbers with
the time, days, weeks and months.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able to
1. Familiarize and identify days and months in Chinese
2. Verbalize and write how to express dates and birthdays in Chinese.
3. Say your age and ask someone’s age.
4. Tell time in Chinese

The characters of the days of the weeks and months have characters common to all. The
difference only lies in the number. The first two characters that are true to all are 星期 (xīng qī)
followed by a number. Say for example in the days of the week, Monday will correspond to one
(1), Tuesday is two (2) and so on and so forth. For Sunday a different character is used.

Days of the Week and Months

Character Pinyin English Character Pinyin English

Translation Translation

xīng qī yī Monday Yī yuè January

星期一 一月
xīng qī èr Tuesday Èr yuè February
星期二 二月
xīng qī sān Wednesday sān yuè March
星期三 三月
xīng qī sì Thursday Sì yuè April
星期四 四月
xīng qī wǔ Friday Wǔ yuè May
星期五 五月
xīng qī liù Saturday Liù yuè June
星期六 六月
xīng qī tiān Sunday Qī yuè July
星期天 or or xīng 七月
qī rì
星期日

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 tiān Day Bā yuè August
天 八月
nián Year Jiǔ yuè September
年 九月
yuè Month Shí yuè October
月 十月
zuó tiān Yesterday Shí yī yuè November
昨天 十 一月
jīn tiān Today Shí èr yuè December
今天 十 二月
míng tiān Tomorrow shēng rì shēng rì
明天 生日

月(yuè), which means moon.

For months, they also have the same second character which is

In one month, the moon undergoes different phases. Hence i月(yuè), is used to represent a
month.

Learning Activity 6.1

1. Practice saying the months in Chinese, watch the video at https://youtu.be/QVOB45n1BIE

In telling a date, it starts with the following format, YEAR, MONTH, DAY. For example
when we say it in English, we say June 12, 2020, In Chinese, it should be written in the
following order 2020 June 12. Zero (0) in Chinese is represented by 零 (líng), year is 年

(nián), month is 月(yuè) and day is 日(rì). Now write and say二零二零年 (èr líng
èr líng nián) , 七月(Qī yuè), 十 一日(shí yī rì).

For example, my 生日(shēng rì) birthday is on March 19, 1985. Translating it in Chinese

would be 十九八五年,三 月,十九日.Reading it would be shí jiǔ bā wǔ nián,

sān yuè, shí Jiǔ rì.

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 Learning Activity 6.2

1. Watch the video on how to tell dates at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ly4aFtltaY to say the year, month, and day

Learning Activity 6. 3

1. Ask others “How old are you?” in Chinese. Watch video at

https://chinesefor.us/lessons/ask-say-age-in-chinese-how-old-are-you/ or
https://youtu.be/36toRDvepXg

There are two ways to ask someone’s age in Chinese. First is when you are asking someone
younger than you, usually less than 16 and another way is when you are asking someone older
than you, usually to more than 16 years old.

To ask a younger person how old is he/she, say 你几岁? (nǐ jǐ suì). To ask someone
older than you, say: 你多大? ( nǐ duō dà?). Answer by saying, I am thirty-five years
(35) old. In Chinese, say 我 三十五 岁 (wǒ sān shí wǔ suì).

Vocabulary 5: Telling Age

Character Pinyin English Translation

岁 suì
Year/age

几 jǐ
What number

多 duō
How much.

大 dà Old / Big (In this sentence dà is used as “old”)

Knowing about the time of day is also important as we do our daily routines and tasks. In the Hotel
and Tourism industry, sometimes you can be faced with a situation where your guests would ask

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you what time it is now or you could ask your guests what time they would be arriving. Things
about telling the time and like can come in handy especially in booking guests and tourists.

Vocabulary 6: Telling Time

Character Pinyin English Translation

diǎn
点 Hour / o’clock

分 fēn
Minute

現在 xiàn zài
now

几 jǐ
How many/how much

líng
零 zero

两 liǎng
Two

“What time is it now? in Chinese is 現 在 几点 几分? (xian zai ji dian ji fen ?). Let’s
say the time is 2:05. Format is written as Number of Hour 点 (dian) + Number of
Minute 分 (fen). So you answer, 現 在两点 零五分 (xiàn zài liǎng diǎn líng wǔ
fēn), “The time now is 2:05”. In telling time in Chinese, two (2) is not said as 二 (èr) as
the numerical value but 两 (liǎng).

Learning Activity 6.4

1. Watch the video on how to tell time at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K3Wo1nBR5c

2. How do you read a clock in Chinese?

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SUMMARY
Telling and asking age is also important in the introduction or getting to know others well. Telling
time, day and dates are also important in daily transactions. With the basic knowledge in
numbers, one can be able to tell days and months easily.

ASSESSMENT
1. Written and oral activity on telling date and time.
2. Write your own birthday in Chinese and ask three (3) of your classmates for their birth dates
and write it down in Chinese too.

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 MODULE 7: PRONOUNS

INTRODUCTION
Often when we are talking with acquaintances and guests, we do not know their names yet. In
order to express and substitute proper names with pronouns, there is a must to learn it in Chinese
as well.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Familiarize and verbalize personal pronouns.
2. Convert singular pronouns to plural form in Chinese.
3. Convert personal pronouns to possessive pronouns
4. Write down personal pronouns.

In creating simple sentences, personal pronouns like I, you, he, she etc are needed in order to
substitute the proper names. In Chinese, it is very easy to distinguish a singular and plural form of
personal pronouns by just adding one character.

Vocabulary 7: Personal Pronouns

Singular Plural

Character Pinyin English Character Pinyin English

Translation Translation

wǒ wǒ men
我 I 我們 Us

nǐ nǐ men
你 You 你們 You

tā tā men
他 He / Him 他們 They (all male)

tā tā men
她 She / Her 她們 They (all female)

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 Learning Activity 7.1

1. Watch and verbalize the personal pronouns video at https://youtu.be/Myb8WMYK7uk

他 (tā) and 她 (tā) he/him and she/her both sound the same when pronounced. They
only have a differentiator in terms of the first symbol of the character wherein it
denotes male and female. In order to make the singular personal pronouns, just add one
character which is 們men. 你們 (nǐ men) or “You” in plural form may denote a
sentence like for example when talking to a crowd or a group of people.

Learning Activity 7.2

1. Watch and verbalize the personal pronouns in plural form video at

https://youtu.be/Myb8WMYK7uk start at 1:33 minutes

Possessive Pronouns

The word 的 (de) doesn’t have any real meaning and it should be attached to another
word. Like for the personal pronouns, if the word 的 (de) is added it, it becomes a
possessive pronoun. The usual format now becomes Pronoun + 的 (de), like 我們的
(wǒ men de) or “my”. In a sentence where you will add a noun after the personal
pronoun, like for example “This is my Book,” it is now said as 这是我的書 (Zhè shì
wǒ de shū) 这 (Zhè) This, 是 (shì) is, 我的 (wǒ de) my, 書 (shū) book. Another way
of expressing it is “The book is mine”. It is now written as 書是我的 (shū shì wǒ de
shū), 書(shū) book, 是(shì) is, 我的 (wǒ de) mine. This time, 我的 (wǒ de) is used
as “mine” and not “my”.

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 Possessive Determiners Possessive Determiners

Character Pinyin English Character Pinyin English Translation

Translation

wǒ de wǒ men
我的 My / mine 我們的 Our

nǐ de nǐ men
你的 You / your 你們 Your

tā de tā men
他的 His 他們 Their (belongs to all male)

tā de tā men
她的 Hers 她們 Their ( belongs to all female)

Vocabulary 8: Other words

Character Pinyin English Translation

這里 zhè lǐ
Here

那里 nà lǐ
there

這 zhè
this

那 nà
that

Learning Activity 7.2

1. Watch and verbalize the possessive pronouns video at https://youtu.be/Px9Gi9ebgDU

Time to practice again your writing skills in Chinese, keeping in mind the basic strokes. Copy the
pronouns in the box below.

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 Learning Activity 7.3

1. Practice writing the personal pronouns in singular and plural form in the worksheet 4

SUMMARY
Pronouns in Chinese are easy to identify because of the characters that represent a particular
gender. Just by adding another character you will be able to express the same pronoun to
possessive pronouns. In this manner, you will be able to identify in a certain sentence whether it
pertains to a female or male or whether it belongs to a male or female or a group.

ASSESSMENT
1. Complete the Worksheet 4 the Writing Drills on Personal Pronoun. Submit complete writing
drill either via Blackboard or send it to our Google Drive. Introduce yourself at the beginning
of the recording by stating your complete name, course and class code for the subject for
records purposes.

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Worksheet 4: Writing Drills on Personal Pronouns

我 我 你 你

他 他 她 她

們 們 的 的

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 MODULE 8: FAMILY MEMBERS

INTRODUCTION
Now let’s try to identify our family members in Chinese. Some of the words may even sound like
our local vernacular. A little bit of information about ourselves may improve connection with people
we are transacting with.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able:
1. Familiarize and read the basic action words
2. Use the family words and say it in a simple phrase
3. Practice writing the family member words

Usually, the character of the words is just repeated twice to represent a family member. If
calling on your parents, we only use 爸爸(bàba), but if pertaining to a father, we use 父亲
(fù qīn). The same rule applies to the character of the mother.

Vocabulary 9: Home and Family Vocabulary

Character Pinyin English Character Pinyin English

Translation Translation

bàba / Father jiā Home / family

爸爸/父 家
fù qīn
亲
馬馬/母 māma / Mother 父母 fù mǔ Parents
mǔ qin
亲
Elder Sister
姐姐 jiějie 兄弟姐 xiōng dì jiě Siblings
mèi
妹
Younger Sister
妹妹 mèimei 祖父母 zǔ fù mǔ Grandparents

gēge Elder brother zǔ fù Paternal

哥哥 祖父
Grandfather

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 弟弟 dìdi Younger 祖母 Zǔ mǔ Paternal
brother Grandmother

老爷 lǎo ye Maternal
Grandfather

姥姥 lǎo lao Maternal

Grandmother

Learning Activity 8.1

1. Watch and repeat the family member words at https://youtu.be/JYedRu70Bmo

2. Familiarize and practice reading the family member vocabulary.

To create a simple sentence, let’s try “He is my father”. We have already learned the pronouns
so make use of them. 他 是我的爸爸(tā shì wǒ de bàba).

Learning Activity 8.2

1. Create simple sentences using the family vocabulary and other vocabularies you have previously
learned in this course.

Time to practice again your writing skills in Chinese, keeping in mind the basic strokes. Copy the
characters of the family members in the box below.

Learning Activity 8.3

1. Practice writing some of the family member characters in worksheet 5

SUMMARY
Family members written in Chinese are very easy to identify, especially when you are now able to
read them. Identifying them through writing is also easy because they only repeat a certain word
and the character for male or female in the word is also visible.

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ASSESSMENT
1. Complete the Worksheet 5 on Practice Drills on Family Members. Upload via Blackboard or
sent it through our Google Drive.
2. Written activity: Create a simple sentence using your learned pronouns and family member
vocabulary.
3. Written Quiz

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爸爸 馬馬 弟弟 哥哥

妹妹 姐姐 父母 祖父

家 家 姥姥 老爷

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 MODULE 9: ACTION VERBS

INTRODUCTION
To express actions in conversations makes conversation animated and easier to understand.
When traveling or doing hospitality tourism-related activities, one must be able to express and be
familiar with the basic action words to form a phrase or simple sentence.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this module, you should be able
1. Familiarize and read the basic action words
2. Use the action words and say it in a simple phrase
3. Demonstrate and say the action words

Eat, sleep, walk, drink etc. These are just a few of the basic action words that we do on a daily
basis. Practice with the vocabulary written below.

Vocabulary 10: Basic Action Verbs

Character Pinyin English Character Pinyin English

Translation Translation

有 yǒu zuò
have 做 To make

没有 méiyǒu
Do not / does 吃 chī To eat
not have

去 qù
To go 喝 hē To drink

喜欢 xǐh uan qǐ chuáng

To like 起床 To get up

不喜欢 Do not like kàn To see /

bù xǐ huan 看
watch

要 yào 穿 chuān
Want To wear

不要 bú yào
Do not want /. 睡觉 To sleep
shuì jiào
Does not want

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 Character Pinyin English Character Pinyin English
Translation Translation

买 mǎi 用
To buy yòng To use

做飯 Zuò fàn
To cook 坐 Zuò
to sit

唱歌 chàng gē Shuō huà

To sing 說話 To talk

跳舞 Tiào wǔ
To dance 給 gěi
To give

哭 Kū
To cry 笑 Xiào
To laugh

愛 Ai
To love

Repeat the action words and be familiar with the characters. Action words will help you express
activities that you want to share to a person you are talking to.

Learning Activity 9.1

1. Watch the 25 basic action words and practice reading along at https://youtu.be/MsT_yxXx60c

Creating phrases and simple sentences is now possible. Use the earlier vocabularies you have
learned in this course. Say “I want to eat” in Chinese. 我要吃(wǒ yào chī). Share the phrase with
your classmates.

Learning Activity 9.2

1. Construct a simple sentence using the action words and with the use of the previous vocabulary
that you have learned in this course.

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To recall the action verbs, repeat the words while making gestures pertaining to the action
words.

Learning Activity 9.3

1. Find a pair in class and demonstrate the action word and let your classmate say the Chinese words
for it and vice versa.

SUMMARY

Expressing actions is one of the easiest ways to convey a message. While demonstrating actions
can be possible, knowing the basic action words is a big help in expressing daily transactions. The
basic action words can help in creating simple sentences together with the other vocabularies
learned in this course.

ASSESSMENT

1. Written activity on identification of basic verbs.

2. Read the action words vocabulary with a classmate and record/video and upload via
Blackboard or sent to our Google Drive. Introduce yourself at the beginning of the recording
by stating your complete name, course and class code for the subject for records purposes.

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 REFERENCES

Beginners’ Chinese by The Open University. (2016) Retrieved, August 14 2020, from
www.open.edu/openlearn/languages/chinese/beginners-chinese/content-section-
0

Beginning Chinese Textbook by Lin Hong (2018), Central Oregon Community College.
https://www.oercommons.org/courses/beginning-chinese Retrieved, August 14,
2020, from
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bSOIvGgl0SEc7M8hxOIwJw3mMigMRO
gT

Free Chinese Lessons: Free Videos to Learn Chinese. (2016). Retrieved ,August 14, 2020,
from https://chinesefor.us/free-chinese-lessons-videos/

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