CHINESE 530

Oratory and Performance in Chinese

 

http://diva.sfsu.edu/users/Lin_Domizio/CHIN530

 

Oratory Performance 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CHIN 530     Tuesday and Thursday: 2:10- 3:25PM

403 HUM, College of Humanities

hdomizio@sfsu.edu

 

 

Course Objective and Description:

            Beyond what we can do in the Old Time Radio Shows and today’s web-based Podcast accessibility, this course provides training of pronunciation and enunciation, and oratory performance in Mandarin Chinese. This course aims to help those who desire to have a good command of Mandarin Chinese in casual talk, in natural discourse, in semi-formal or formal performance. Course content evolves among training on skills in three modes/aspects of communication: interpretation on what is communicated, criteria for effective interpersonal communication, and strategies for successful communicative presentation.

Based on an assortment of assignments, students practice mindfully in listening, observing model presentations, and identifying, interpreting performers with remarkable skills for interpersonal communication, and thus they adopt those skills for their own formal, productive presentations. It gives opportunities for students to practice, rehearse and complete their oratory performance step by step from routine listening and reading aloud exercise to final production in Chinese in front of audience or on stage through online MP3 recording or onto a DVD. 

Ongoing practice and skill training are systematically unfolded through activities such as production of a narration, skits, stage plays, debates, TV broadcast & radio play, comic talk and storytelling. In their assignments and responses, students are encouraged to adopt topics pertinent to life, Chinese history and Chinese classics, modern Chinese society and culture, newsreels of modern phenomena, human rights, environmental issues, science fiction, sports, or critiques on travel and entertainment in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and beyond for class discussions and in their performance productions.

 

Instructor: 

Hsiu-huei Lin Domizio  (林秀惠), Assistant Professor of Chinese & Chinese Pedagogy

Contact:  415-338-3120; hdomizio@sfsu.edu  | Office:  Room 341 Humanities 

Office Hours: please check website  http://online.sfsu.edu/~hdomizio/LinLaoshi

 

Grading, Attendance & University Policy:

  1. Grading System:

Letter

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

C-

D+

D

D-

F

Numeric

100-94

93-90

89-87

86-83

82-80

79-77

76-74

73-70

69-67

66-64

63-60

59-0

 

Percentage:

  1. Completion of assignments/tasks (in class and before class) on time: 20%
  2. Punctuality, active participation in-class, motivation and attitude: 20%
  3. Quizzes on proper deliverance of content, utterance and expression of sound: 10%
  4. Mid-term oral performance and written scripts on a selected project: 25%
  5. Final oral and written project: 25%

 

  1. Progress: Our class may have students with diverse proficiency backgrounds but grading should be and will be based on evidence of each individual student’s attitude and diligence toward output of routine class work, performance and their demonstration of significant progress.
  2. Absences and lateness will affect a student’s grade. Any behaviors of distraction or disrespect toward individuals in class that affect the quality of the academic environment for teaching and learning will not be tolerated in this class. Please be aware of the University policy in this area. This class is conducted in Mandarin Chinese.
  3. Cheating is an academic crime, according to the university narrative. Dishonesty and plagiarism will be penalized based on the University policy. Class members are expected to stay on the right path throughout the semester.
  4. Students with special needs are encouraged to communicate with the instructor for further assistance immediately.
  5. It is the students’ responsibility to take initiative to check with their fellow students or the instructor on what have been discussed in missing classes.
  6. NOTE: Routine homework required online submission is always due by noon on Tuesday or Thursday (before 12 o’clock).
  7. Only one absence is allowed without any excuses. Any absence beyond that will affect students’ grade. 
  8. Late submissions will affect all kind of grades. Grade for each of routine assignment is 20%, submission on time with well-thought-out production, highest 20/20; those late in -submission in class-, highest score is 15/20; no submission at the beginning of class, ignorance, negligence or no show each time: 0/20.

 

 

Requirements:

  1. Reading assignment/home work: Please complete the reading assignment and be prepared for discussion or submission of assignment before each class indicated.
  2. In-class performance: Students are expected to self monitor their improvement. Participation with good sense, good cheer and good preparation for each class is appreciated.
  3. Presentations (mid-term and final): There will be options to work in pairs/small group or to work individually for mid-term and for final projects. Students are encouraged to discuss these events with their fellow partners and with the instructor at least two/three weeks ahead of time.
  4. Project paper and exercise of paperless movement:  Feedback will be provided through in-class discussion, individual meeting mostly. The written paper of a project is expected done on a computer and be received via email attachment. However, if circumstances require, students may submit a hand written paper provided that the hand writing is neat and legible. If a student wishes to have his/her final paper return with comments on a hard copy, a stamped, self-addressed envelope must be provided to the instructor ahead of time.

 

 

 

 

Routine Assignments

Routine Assignment occupies 20% of the semester grade. Submission on time (usually upload to our course BLOG or to iLearn) with well-thought-out analytical writing or production of oratory performance unto our website/arriving Lin laoshi’s email address will be rewarded a score between 16 to 20, highest 20/20 before 12 noon of our class day; late in submission (submission before each class earn score between 10-15; highest 15/20; make-up submission within one day after that class earn 5-10 points; ignorance, negligence or no show for any given assignment each time: 0/20.

 

 

 

 

Production Assignments

 

Mode of

Communication

 

INTERPETIVE

[一人; 身歷其境]

INTERPERSONAL

[二人/三人; 與人共舞途徑]

PRESENTATIONAL

[多人; 集天下之大成]

LEVEL I

新鮮感

趣味性

即時性

 

 

Report with comment

A-1

 

報導/說明所見所聞

單口雙簧/口技

 

 

TV/Radio Live Interview

B-1

 

電視/收音機/網路

訪問或調查

Commentary Discussion

Cross-fire Debates    C-1

 

時事座談

辯論比賽

LEVEL II

生活性

實用性

交際性

貫連性

 

Roleplays; Playwright Reading

A-2

 

角色扮演

探索場景/劇情/

情況象徵意義

 

 

 

Talk Show, Comic Show

B-2

 

 

表述交流

雙口/多口相聲

(說學逗唱)

TV/Radio News or Newsreel        C-2

 

歸納新聞報導

專題報導/紀錄評論片

LEVEL III

知識性

專業性

系統性

科學性

 

 

 

Classic Storytelling

A-3

 

數來寶

京韻大鼓

揚州說書

(三國, 水浒, 西廂記,

金瓶梅, 聊齋, 牡丹亭

紅樓夢, 儒林外史)

 

 

Trajectory of a Master

B-3

 

藝人/大師/專家

成功的秘訣採訪

Audio Books, ANIME/ cartoon, Cinema/Film, Drama Series, Stage Plays

C-3

 

影音/音像作品

繪本有聲書

電影作品

舞台劇

(point of view, education)

 

 

EXPECTION TOWARD AN ADVANCED, SUPERIOR SPEAKER

 

THEY ARE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT THESE TOPICS-

‧Factual and abstract issues in areas of general interest such as the following:

üpolitics and political systems

üeconomics

ühistory

ücustoms and mores

üpress and the media

üeducational systems

üphilosophical and religious systems

üliterature and literary texts

üarts

üscience and technology

ümedicine and health

ülaw and enforcement

 

THEY CAN PERFORM THESE LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS-

üdescribe/compare in detail with precision

 

ünarrate/give instruction in detail with precision

 

ühypothesize

 

üsupport opinions

 

 

 

Reference Materials and Textbook:

Visit LinLaoshi’s website and our course BLOG for update information or announcement at   http://online.sfsu.edu/~hdomizio/LinLaoshi

BLOG:  http://transculturation.org/Chinese530

 

A course reader will be ready from Monday January 28, 2008 at Dragon Printing

(450 Taraval Street, S.F.; 415-566-0585).

 

Reference:

華語語音學（語音理論-上，語音實際運用-下）葉德明  NTNU書苑

迷你廣播劇 (Mini Radio Plays) 戴維揚主編  MTC出版

Chinese Storytellers: Life and Art in the Yangzhou Tradition (2002), Vibeke Bordahl and Jette Ross, Cheng & Tsui Publishing, Boston, MA.

Chinese Short TV Plays (1996), Shou-hsin Teng and Yuehua Liu, Cheng & Tsui Publishing, Boston, MA.

Video in Action (1990) Susan Stempleski and Barry Tomalin, Prentice Hall International.

Drama Techniques in Language Learning, Alan Maley and Alan Duff (1990) Cambridge University Press.

 

 

Date

Topic

Assignment

TH

1/24

課程說明/網路資料搜尋

Orientation

Explore internet resources and exercise judgments-

 

http://www.studioclassroom.com/

http://www.studioclassroom.com/lt/lt_radio.php

http://www.go2school.com.tw/

 

- English/Chinese language 

  learners

- Beginner

- Intermediate

- Advanced

- Specific Purpose

 

Exchanging what you hear-

-      content knowledge

-      pronunciation, accent

-      tone of voice (stress, emotion, intention, expression)

-      identity clue: social status (personal background)

 

Explore and comment on what resource it provides and submit one comment on one particular sound recording that interest you:

 

http://chinesepod.com/

 

 

A-    strength

B-     weakness

C-     improvement direction

 

 

 

NJ STAR

PINYIN System

Audacity (MP3)

T

1/29

 

[A-1]

口技/單口雙簧

 

 

 

HOMEWORK DUE-

朗讀, 交完美的語音檔 (MP3)

TH

1/31

 

[B-1]

相聲 (單口/多口, 春節聯歡): 機會均等/吃

History of Xiangsheng – C. Kubler

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

T

2/5

 

[B-2]

相聲 (單口/多口, 春節聯歡): 機會均等/吃

History of Xiangsheng – C. Kubler

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

TH

2/7

 

[A-2]

故事卡通 (幕後配音表現)- 三個和尚

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

T

2/12

 

[A-2]

故事卡通 (幕後配音表現)- 虎姑婆

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

TH

2/14

[A-3]

揚州傳統說書 (傳奇/文學與歷史)

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

T

2/19

 

[A-3]

揚州傳統說書 (傳奇/文學與歷史)

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

TH

2/21

 

[A-3]

京韻大鼓 (傳奇/文學與歷史)

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

T

2/26

 

[C-3]

京劇

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

TH

2/28

 

[C-3]

舞台話劇

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

T

3/4

Written script due

 

TH

3/6

Written script revision

 

T

3/11

Studio work and production

 

TH

3/13

Studio work and production

 

T

3/18

In-class presentation & feedback

 

TH

3/20

In-class presentation & feedback

 

3/22—

3/31

 

 

SPRING RECESS

 

T

4/1

 

[C-1]

辯論/時事論壇: 吸毒有罪嗎?

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

TH

4/10

 

[C-1]

辯論/時事論壇

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

T

4/15

 

[C-2]

新聞採訪與報導

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

TH

4/17

 

[C-2]

專題/藝人採訪報導

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

T

4/22

 

[C-3]

繪本有聲書

電影藝術表現

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

 

TH

4/24

 

[C-3]

繪本有聲書

電影藝術表現

 

 

See our course BLOG for details and update

 

 

T

4/29

 

Written script due

 

TH

5/1

 

Written script revision

 

T

5/6

 

Studio work and production

 

TH

5/8

Studio work and production

 

 

T

5/13

In-class presentation & feedback

 

 

TH

5/15

 

In-class presentation & feedback

 

 

 

NOTE:

Mid-term and final project topics can be an in depth commentary on any topic of your interest, be it historical or modern.  More details will be distributed. See ideas and what you can do in page 4 of this syllabus as well.