2016年9月2日_2.3_汉字书写系统

我们已经学习了拼音和声调，我们来复习一下。
We have learned Pinyin and Tones, let us review them.

我们今天要学习声调变化的基本规律。
We will learn some of the basic rules of Tone Sandhi today.

我们今天要开始学习汉字的书写。今天先简单介绍一下汉字的书写系统。
We will start to learn writing Chinese characters. We will briefly introduce the Chinese Character Writing System today.

提醒大家
Reminders
1. 下周一是劳动节，不上课。
1. It is Labor Day next Monday, and we don't have drill class meeting.
2. 下周二的大班课有听写考试，请提前做好准备。
2. There will be a dictation test next Tuesday in the Lecture Class. Please get prepared.
3. 下周三交作业（Workbook Introduction Page 1-5）。
3. Please submit your homework assignment (Workbook Introduction Page 1-5) next Wednesday.

2016年8月31日_2.2_拼音和声调复习

我们已经学习了汉语拼音中所有的声母和韵母。
We have already learned all the initials and finals in Chinese Pinyin.

我们也已经学习了拼音的声调。
We have also learned the Tones of Pinyin.

我们今天来复习一下拼音和声调，并且学习一些新的单词。
We will review Pinyin and Tones today, and we will also learn some new words and expressions.

提醒大家
Reminders
1. 明天的大班课有听写考试，请大家复习拼音和声调，为考试做好准备。
1. There will be a dictation test tomorrow in the Lecture Class. Please review Pinyin and Tones and get ready for it.
2. 请大家按照作业清单及时完成作业。
2. Please finish homework assignments according to the checklist.

2016年8月29日_2.1_声母和韵母

我们先来看一段关于印第安纳大学中文领航项目的介绍。
Let us first watch a short video about the Chinese Flagship Program at Indiana University.

我们上周已经学习了拼音和声调的基本概念。
We have learned the basic concepts of Pinyin and Tones last week.

我们今天来继续学习拼音里的声母和韵母。
Today we will continue learning the Initials (Consonants) and Finals (Vowels) of Pinyin.

大家可以通过学习唱中文歌曲来练习发音，这首“北京欢迎你”是2008年北京奥运会的主题曲。
You can also practice Chinese pronunciation by learning Chinese songs. "Beijing Welcomes You" is a good song to start with, and it is the theme song of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

提醒大家
Reminders
1. 继续练习汉语拼音的发音。复习声母和韵母的拼写和发音。
1. Keep practicing the pronunciation of Pinyin. Review the pronunciation and spelling of initials and finals.
2. 周四的大班课有听写考试，请大家做好准备。
2. There will be a dictation test in the Lecture Class on Thursday. Please get ready for it.

2016年8月26日_1.3_拼音和声调

我们上节课已经学习了汉语拼音和声调的基本概念。
We have learned the basic concepts of Chinese Pinyin and Tones last time.

我们今天继续学习汉语拼音和声调。
We will continue learning Chinese Pinyin and Tones today.

我们一起来看今天的内容。
Let us take a look at the content today.

提醒大家
Reminders
1. 记得购买教科书和练习册。如果暂时没有练习册，同学们可以在Canvas上面找到扫描版的练习册。
1. Remember to purchase the textbook and the workbooks. If you don't have the workbooks yet, you can find the scanned copies on Canvas.
2. 练习已经学习过的内容，尤其是汉语拼音和声调。下周的大班课有听写。
2. Practice the content we have covered, especially Chinese Pinyin and Tones. There will be dictation in the Lecture Class next week.
3. 同学们可以练习自己汉语名字的发音和书写。
3. You can practice the pronunciation and writing of your Chinese names.

2016年8月24日_1.2_拼音和声调

拼音和声调是学习汉语的基础。

Pinyin and Tones are the first step in learning Chinese.

拼音和声调有助于帮助汉语学习者掌握正确的发音。

Pinyin and Tones can help Chinese learners master the correct pronunciation.

现在，我们一起来练习拼音和声调。

Now, let us practice Pinyin and Tones.

这里有一组关于中国的短片。大家有兴趣可以看一下。

Here are a series of videos about China. You can watch them if you are interested.

提醒大家
Reminders
1. 记得购买教科书和练习册。
1. Remember to purchase the textbook and workbooks.
2. 只需要做清单上面列出来的练习。
2. Only finish exercises according to the checklist.

2016年8月22日_1.1_课程简介

大家好，欢迎来到印第安纳大学2016年秋季学期中文课程C101！
Hello everyone! Welcome to the 2016 Fall Semester Chinese Course C101 at Indiana University!

我的名字叫刘鑫，是你们中文练习课的老师。
My name is Xin Liu, and I am the instructor of your Chinese Drill Section.

你们可以称呼我“刘老师”。很高兴认识你们！
You can address me as "Liú Lǎoshī". Nice to meet you all!

首先，我们先来看一段关于中国的简短视频。
First, let us watch a short video on China.

好的，接下来我们来上课。
Okay, now let us begin our class.

提醒大家
Reminders
1. 记得购买教科书（Integrated Chinese - Textbook）/ 练习册（Integrated Chinese - Workbook）/ 汉字练习册（Integrated Chinese - Character Workbook）。
1. Remember to purchase the Textbook, Workbook and Character Workbook.
2. 记得周三上课带着课堂准则表格。
2. Remember to bring the signed Classroom Rules Form to class on Wednesday.
3. 记得周二的大课在GISB1118上课。
3. Remember that Tuesday's Lecture Class is in GISB1118.

祝大家这学期学有所成！
Wish all of you a pleasant and productive learning journey this semester!