ADVANCED EAST ASIAN LANGUAGE COURSES
ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB

CONTINUE STUDY OF CHINESE OR JAPANESE AT THE ADVANCED LEVEL

Through the National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC), the University of Hawaii offers distance learning opportunities in advanced Chinese and Japanese language via the World Wide Web. The courses are available to students and individuals as well as to institutions and businesses.

Receiving Credit

• Individuals

  Individuals may register for UH credit through UH Outreach College credit programs. Course descriptions may be found in the UH Catalog. Outreach College tuition for this course is charged at a special reduced rate for online courses and is equivalent to the resident tuition rate (the Spring 2008 rate is $657 per three-credit course). The courses are also available as regular offerings to currently enrolled UH Manoa students, and can be chosen during Banner (MyUH) registration like any other class. Students completing all five online Chinese courses that will be available as of Spring 2009 will receive the Certificate in Chinese from the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.

• Universities, Colleges, and Businesses

  Universities, colleges, or businesses in need of advanced Chinese and Japanese language training resources may contract with the University of Hawaii to receive Web-based, asynchronous instruction for their language students or business associates. Academic credit may be awarded by the home institution; University of Hawaii will collect a course delivery fee.

LEARNING IN AN ONLINE COMMUNITY

Currently, the University of Hawaii hosts four advanced study, web-based courses: three in Chinese and one in Japanese. Students, both in Hawaii and the U.S. Mainland, have formed a lively on-line community and are cooperating in the completion of a series of rigorous weekly learning activities. The activities are a mix of on-line interaction with and feedback from the instructors and on-line independent learning activities. Two of the Chinese courses feature off-line independent assignments for advanced study using CD-ROMs developed at the University of Hawaii. (To see details about the CD-ROMs, search on Chinese CD-ROM at http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/).
 
 

COURSES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
SPRING 2008

• CHN 331 Chinese Advanced Listening, Reading & Writing
  NOTE: THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE OFFERED SPRING 2008.
  • The CD-ROM which serves as the core text for this course, Kan Na! Authentic Chinese Video, is based on unscripted video shot on location in China, including interviews with a variety of ordinary Chinese folk and on-site role-plays. A selection of five lessons from the CD-ROM will be covered in the course after an initial introductory unit in which students get to know each other. The semester wraps up with a language exchange with native speakers of Chinese.
  • Course reference number for Manoa day students: 75592.
  • Course reference number for Outreach College ("Fall Extension") students: TBA.
  • Instructor: Mr. Song JIANG <sjiang@hawaii.edu>.

• CHN 332 Chinese Advanced Reading and Writing / January 14 - May 14, 2008
  NOTE: THIS COURSE REQUIRES INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL. TAKE THE PLACEMENT SCREENING TEST (see below) AND CONTACT SONG JIANG AT <sjiang@hawaii.edu>, (808) 956-2087. Enrollment has closed.
• The CD-ROM which serves as the core text for this course, Kan Na! Authentic Chinese Reading, is based on authentic Chinese texts, including pamphlets, magazine articles, and letters. A selection of five lessons from the CD-ROM will be covered in the course after an initial introductory unit in which students get to know each other. The semester wraps up with a language exchange with native speakers of Chinese.
• Course reference number for Manoa day students: N/A.
• Course reference number for Outreach College ("Spring 2007 Extension") students: N/A.
• Instructor: Mr. Song JIANG <sjiang@hawaii.edu>.

• CHN 441 Fourth Year Reading & Writing: Advanced Topics I
  NOTE: THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE OFFERED SPRING 2008.
  • Interaction with teacher and fellow students to prepare for, read, and reflect on authentic texts on academic, research-oriented topics with a view to meeting learners’ eventual independent research needs. Focus on strategies for approaching and analyzing unfamiliar texts. Pre: 401 (or concurrent) or equivalent or consent.
  • Course reference number for Manoa day students: 78516.
  • Course reference number for Outreach College ("Fall Extension") students: TBA.
  • Instructor: Mr. Song JIANG <sjiang@hawaii.edu>.

• JPN 332 Japanese Advanced Reading and Writing / January 14 - May 14, 2008
  NOTE: THIS COURSE REQUIRES INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL. CONTACT JUSTIN OTA AT <ota@hawaii.edu>, (808) 956-2061. Enrollment has closed.
• The reading lessons in this course are based on authentic Japanese texts, including pamphlets, magazine articles, and Web sites. A selection of five lessons will be covered in the course after an initial introductory unit in which students get to know each other. The semester wraps up with a language exchange with native speakers of Japanese.
• Course reference number for Manoa day students: 76320.
• Course reference number for Outreach College ("Spring 2007 Extension") students: 1024.
• Instructor: Katsuhiro Justin OTA.

 

COURSE FEATURES

Each course is the equivalent of three semester credits -- approximately 50 hours of contact time. In each course, students will find:

• A balance of tasks performed independently and tasks involving communication with classmates in web-based forums
• The core course text is based on authentic texts or videologs
• Daily attention and support from the instructor through student forums and the Grammar Clinic
• Carefully designed lesson stages leading students from pre-reading or pre-viewing through skill-development and composition

Individuals

Individual students outside the University of Hawaii must register through the University of Hawaii Outreach College by following these steps:

1. Determine your own aptitude for advanced learning. You should be at or approaching the Intermediate-High level in reading and writing; in other words, you should be able to write a simple story using connected sentences generally understandable to any native speaker. You should also be proficient in the use of the appropriate language software for the input of Chinese or Japanese, plus the use of a Web browser to view pages encoded in Chinese or Japanese (UTF-8, Unicode).
2. For Chinese, take the screening test at http://www.nflrc.hawaii.edu/webclass_screen/chn399test.htm .
3. Contact the appropriate instructor (see above) or Stephen Tschudi <stephen.tschudi@hawaii.edu> for course approval.
4. Apply for admission at http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/myuh/apply.asp.You will be applying for admission to take a credit-bearing course, but not in a degree program. Please note deadlines for application.
5. Once you are admitted, register online as instructed at http://www.outreach.hawaii.edu/myuh/quick_guide.asp (the courses are credit-bearing courses in the so-called Extension semesters).
6. Contact Stephen Tschudi <stephen.tschudi@hawaii.edu> for instructions regarding username and password, and how to get your CD-ROM.

1. Determine your own aptitude for advanced learning. You should be at or approaching the Intermediate-High level in reading and writing; in other words, you should be able to write a simple story using connected sentences generally understandable to any native speaker. You should also be proficient in the use of the appropriate language software for the input of Chinese or Japanese, plus the use of a Web browser to view pages encoded in Chinese or Japanese (UTF-8, Unicode).
2. For Chinese, take the screening test at http://www.nflrc.hawaii.edu/webclass_screen/chn399test.htm.
3. Contact the appropriate instructor (see above) or Stephen Tschudi <stephen.tschudi@hawaii.edu> for course approval.
4. Register using Banner (MyUH).
5. Contact the appropriate instructor (see above) or Stephen Tschudi <stephen.tschudi@hawaii.edu> for instructions regarding username and password, and how to get your CD-ROM.

Universities, Colleges, and Businesses

1. Determine the need for these courses at your institution. How many students would be interested? What are their backgrounds? (How much Chinese or Japanese language study have they had?)
2. If needed, establish a framework for granting credit from your own institution. For example, these courses may be offered under existing course rubrics such as 399 - Directed Readings.
3. Contact Stephen Tschudi <stephen.tschudi@hawaii.edu> to make specific arrangements. We will need to coordinate academic calendars and draw up an agreement, and then plan publicity and ensure smooth coordination as the course progresses.

Individual student registration through University of Hawaii Outreach College

As of Spring 2008, tuition for each 3-credit course is $642

Plus course fee $5 per credit

TOTAL: $657.

University, College, and Institutional Partnerships

The contractual fee is negotiated. Contact Stephen Tschudi <stephen.tschudi@hawaii.edu> for more information.

FEEDBACK
Student comments from evaluations of the courses

"Overall this course is very useful. It is easy to follow and the structure is clear." —L.M., Asian Studies Major

"I truly enjoyed this unit. The new vocabulary will make it easier for me to describe my feelings (likes and dislikes) of movies I have seen to Chinese friends. I can be more clear and precise in my description, which will help in having longer and more varied conversations about the movies, both Western and Chinese." —Y.Y., Finance Major

"New words are introduced that are helpful in reading other texts and in writing letters to friends." —S.G., Chinese Language Major

"Challenges my mind and stretches the limits of my vocabulary." —N. S., US Air Force cadet

"The more I write the more I remember words I learned in CHN 101 & 201." —W.H., Travel Industry Management Major

1. Go to the UH general registration site, Banner (MyUH).
2. For your ID, enter your UH Username. For your PIN, enter your UHUNIX password.
3. Follow the instructions for registration. You are ADDING a class, and you will be prompted to search for the class. You may search using the CRN (Course Reference Number).This will be different depending which of the courses you are taking. Unsure? See the Course Descriptions.
4. You can pay your tuition and fees online using a credit card.