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Haiwang Yuan
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Western Kentucky University Libraries

1906 College Heights Blvd., #11067
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1067
(270) 745-5084
haiwang.yuan@wku.edu
 
Book cover of The Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese by Haiwang Yuan Princess Peacock

Textbooks:

  1. Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Simplified Character Edition, by Taochung Yao, Yuehua
    Liu, Liangyan Ge, and YeaFen Chen
  2. The Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese by Haiwang Yuan
    Class Meeting Time: 12:40-1:35 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday

Classroom: FAC Room #259
Office and Office Hours: Immediately after class in RM 240 or any time in 103 Cravens Library (Call to see if available)
Email: haiwang.yuan@wku.edu
Web: www.wku.edu/~yuanh/
Blog: blog.wku.edu/~haiwang.yuan
Phone: (270) 745-5084 (Dial 5-5084 if on campus). Or ask for my cell phone number.

Catalog Description: Conversational Mandarin with basic grammar and functional vocabulary of the Chinese language. Includes aspects of Chinese culture.

Course Goals: Students are expected to acquire a basic understanding of the Chinese culture and rudimentary knowledge and skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing Chinese after this class.

Course Objectives:

  • Learn Pinyin
  • Learn Lessons 1 through 4:
    • Conversation and Chinese characters: Greetings;
    • Conversation and Chinese characters: Family;
    • Conversation and Chinese characters: Dates and Time;
    • Conversation and Chinese characters: Hobbies
  • Learn Chinese culture, such as history, economic development, customs, festivals, and
    tales
Last updated: February 6, 2009
    Last updated: March 2, 2009