Chinese: Fourth Level Chinese (CHIN-400)
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Course Description
Four class periods. Increased use of authentic materials is employed as more sophisticated aspects of language and culture are explored. In particular, students are exposed to the more formal written style of Chinese, which is prevalent in newspapers, on street signs, etc. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Chinese 300 or Chinese 220.
Steps in the Research Process
For guidance in the research process, look to the menu on the left hand side, or you may click here.
Make sure you read and understand your assignment since your teacher has specific requirements for the assignment.
Also, know the due date and start now!
Get an Overview with Reference Sources
Reference sources give you an overview of your topic. They help you identify key words that will aid you in searching the online catalog and various electronic databases. Also, reference sources often give suggestions for further reading, which can include books, articles or websites. Additionally, check the bibliographies for further information. Remember to use tables of contents, indexes, and cross references to help you locate information.
All of the reference titles listed below can be found in the Garver Room.
REF 306.0951 EN19DA Encyclopedia of contemporary Chinese culture REF 950 M95EA East Asia : a new history REF 951 C14 1991 The Cambridge encyclopedia of China REF 951 M722 Modern China : an encyclopedia of history, culture, and nationalism REF 951 P41E Encyclopedia of China : the essential reference to China, its history and culture
Delve Deeper with Books and Sources in Other Formats
After getting an overview with reference sources, it is time to start searching the online catalog for books or other materials that focus more specifically on the topic you have chosen. You may try with the following keywords, or subject headings. The computer will look for the keywords or subject headings in the bibliographic record, which contains an item's title, author, subject, and table of contents or item summary.
Did you know the difference between keyword search and subject search?
Hint: Subjects can be found at the bottom of an item's record. Simply click on the subject to execute the search.
- China -- Civilization
- China -- Description and travel.
- China -- Encyclopedias.
- China -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
- Chinese education
- Chinese language -- Composition and exercises.
- Chinese language -- Dictionaries -- English.
- Chinese language -- Readers
- Chinese language -- Readers -- Civilization.
- Chinese language Materials
- Chinese language materials -- Bilingual.
- Chinese literature - History & Criticism
- Chinese poetry -- Tang dynasty, 618-907
- Chinese poetry -- Translations into English.
- Popular culture -- China.
- Public speaking
- write speech
Some Samples of Search Results
- Speak up with confidence : how to prepare, learn, and deliver effective speeches
- 10 simple solutions to shyness : how to overcome shyness, social anxiety & fear of public speaking
- Chindia : how China and India are revolutionizing global business edited with commentary by Pete Engardio
- Chinese lessons : five classmates and the story of the new China by John Pomfret.
- River town : two years on the Yangtze by Peter Hessler.
- Oracle bones : a journey between China's past and present by Peter Hessler
- The Chan's great continent : China in western minds by Jonathan D. Spence
- Ying yong Han yu ci dian = Yingyong hanyu cidian /应用汉语词典/ 商务印书馆辞书硏究中心编.
Start Your Own Search
NOBLE Online Catalog and ask a librarian at the Help Desk for help when needed!!
Recommended Readings from OWHL
I have put together a list of recommended readings for this class so as to make your language class more enjoyable.
Please click this link for the reading list.
You are also welcome to make recommendations. To make a recommendation to this list, please contact Ms. Pei via email spei@andover.edu. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Selected Internet Resources
汉典 Online Chinese Dictonary
维基百科 Chinese Wikipedia
互动百科 全球最大中文百科社 The world largest Chinese encyclopedia
锦绣中华之一页 China the Beautiful
Write a speech from wikiHow
Prepare and Give a Speechfrom wikiHow
How to give a speech by Henry H. Fisher
How to deliver effective speeches from E-how
A Research Guide for Students Presentation tips for Public Speaking
中文报刊，网站，广播电台，电视from CCCC in Cambridge, MA
中文期刊from Boston Public Library. (Note: To access to BPL's electronic resources, you will need to set up a
BPL's e-card.
Internet Public Library Newspapers from around the world
广播孔子学院 Confucius Institute on the Air
中国人口和家庭计划生育 National Population and Family Planning of PRC
中国文学网 由中国社会科学院文学研究所主办
Find Articles Using Databases
Article databases contain thousands of articles organized and updated frequently by specialists. They can be searched via using keywords, specific journal titles, publishing dates, etc... Information contained in articles can be more specific than book information as well as more up to date. The primary method to access articles from magazines and journals is through databases searching.
Below is a chart of some databases that you may find helpful for your assignments. To see a listing of all the databases to which the library subscribes, visit the Databases A-Z Page.
| Title of Database | About the Database |
|---|---|
| Biography Resource Center | Almost a million biographies including full text of the complete Marquis Who's Who(R). Has the full content of Contemporary Authors. Source citation is at the end of each article. LEARN MORE |
| Literature Online | A fully searchable library of more than 350,000 works of English and American poetry, drama and prose, 208 full-text literature journals, and other key criticism and reference resources. It also include some literary and criticism on Asian literature. You may start with its Author Index. Learn More |
| Literary Reference Center | Literary Reference Center (LRC) is a comprehensive literary reference database, which provides users with a broad spectrum of reference information from antiquity to the present day. LRC contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works and is an essential resource for public, academic and high school libraries. It also include some literary and criticism on Asian literature. You may start with its Most Studied Author/Works page. |
| The Literary Encyclopedia | The Literary Encyclopedia is an expanding global literary reference work written by over 1750 specialists from universities around the world, and currently provides over 4200 authoritative profiles of authors, works and literary and historical topics. A quick search can be launched from here. |
| Academic OneFile | A general database that includes articles from scholarly as well as popular publications. Learn More |
| Academic Search Elite | Similar to that listed above, this is another general database using a different search interface. Learn More |
| Oxford Language Dictionaries Online | This becomes so handy whenever you wonder what a new Chinese Character or phrase means during your reading. Oxford 汉英-->英汉词典 |
| Daily Life Online | It provides a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary resource that supports history, social studies, English, and language students. Learn More |
| World Book Advanced | This database offers you Atlas, Dictionaries, Encyclopedia and Explore the World. Additionally, you will find information on speaking skills and how to preparing for a speech. |
| Lexis-Nexis | Lexis-Nexis provides today's news around the world as well as archived news in past ten years. |
| JSTOR | This database provides a trusted archive of important scholarly journals. Learn More |
Phillips Academy A to Z Databases
Learn Citation and Avoid Plagiarism
For this assignment, you will be required to use the MLA Citation Style. For help with this, see the Citing Sources page in the wiki, pick up an MLA Style sheet from the reference desk, or ask a librarian for further help!
Remember, you not only have to cite direct quotes, but also text that you paraphrase. Anything you write that is not an original thought must be properly cited!
Your Instructional Librarian
Or, email me at spei@andover.edu to ask a question or set up a meeting. You can also call me at x4228 or simply stop by!
Created by Sharon on 4/3/09; Last Revised by Sharon on 4/21/09
