TPC6: FOREIGN LANGUAGE I

1’st Semester
A.Y. 2024 – 2025

DEPARTMENT:
COURSE CODE: TPC6

INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

MANAGEMENT
COURSE TITLE: FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 (MANDARIN)
Instituto ng Pangasiwaan ng Mabuting Pagtanggap ng Panauhin at
Turismo
CREDIT: 3 Lectures/ 0 Laboratory PRE – REQUISITE: N/A
COURSE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION:
GOOGLE CLASSROOM

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course aims to train students to develop basic conversational skills using a foreign language.
COURSE PURPOSE:
The focus of this course is to train the students to function successfully in Chinese culture using Mandarin as their primary language. With personal intent to pursue
interest pertaining to professional goals in some segment of the Chinese society. This means that it is expected that you will learn how to present yourself in a way that a
Chinese person will find comfortable.
This course will help to develop skills in Mandarin Chinese to communicate across ethnic, cultural, ideological and national boundaries and to develop an understanding of
Chinese interpersonal behavioral culture and related thought patterns. At the end of the course, you will be expected to perform in speaking, listening, reading and writing
Chinese at a basic level of proficiency. Likewise demonstrate a level of cultural understanding suitable for correct performance of assigned tasks in Chinese (e.g., how to make a
request in an appropriate way).The evaluation (i.e., your grades) will be based largely on their daily performances,oral and written examinations and attendance.
COURSE REQUIREMENT/S:
To maximize the potential of completing the course successfully, every student should log-in to the assigned free web service via google classroom platform to streamline
the process of showing files and digital collaboration between the course professor /instructor and students. Within the google classroom stream page can feed the
announcements, assignments, chapter activities,readings and discussions or reflectives as well as examinations in a timely manner.
COURSE EVALUATION/ GRADING SYTEM:
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To pass this course ,one must accumulate at least 60 units through the course requirements discussed above. The maximum points that a student can obtain through each
requirement are shown below:

Grading System

Requirement / Assessment Tasks Maximum Points

Written Output – Quizzes, Unit test, Test yourself activities 30

Performance Tasks- Hands-on activities,practical test, project, attendance 30
Quarterly Examination – Preliminary,Mid-term,Pre-finals, Final examination 40
TOTAL 100
Note : The passing score in all written output and performance tasks including major examinations is 60% of the total number of items which is equivalent to a mark of 75%.

GRADE PERCENTAGE EQUIVALENCE TABLE

GRADE PERCENTAGE GRADE EQUIVALENT DESCRIPTION GRADE PERCENTAGE GRADE EQUIVALENT DESCRIPTION

97-100 1.0 Excellent 83-85 2.25 Average

94-96 1.25 Superior 81-82 2.50 Average
92-93 1.50 Very Good 78-80 2.75 Fair
89-91 1.75 Good 75-77 3.00 Pass
86-88 2.00 Above Average Below 75 5.00 Failed
DRP Dropped
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Effective and strong foundations of Academic programs that will molds and secure the knowledge, ability, skills and capacity of our graduates.
2. Sustainable development in terms of scholarly and professional concerns that meet the dynamic needs and quality standards of the industry.
3. To expose the students in the fields related to their courses and will establish affiliation to different hospitality guilds and organization that will help them to enrich their
knowledge.
4. In lieu of a formal instruction done through online teaching and learning ,this course will acquaint and provide students an opportunity whose minds will be stimulated
to think , explore and broaden knowledge afront self-understanding two(2) perspective such as dimensional and functional in nature via activities or course
exercises,video clip, links and readings.
COURSE POLICIES:
To maintain a sound online reputation and online presence, the IHTM recommended important reminders such as but not limited to:

1. It is salient that as a student and professor/instructor an online classroom is in fact a classroom in itself where certain behaviors are deemed expected.
2. Treat everyone (fellow classmates and course professor/instructor) with cordial respect both virtual and any other online communication.
3. Be respective of time and attention.
4. Avoid unless needed for emphasis purpose the use of caps lock as it can be misleading and misinterpreted. Even the use of emoticons as not everyone knows how to
interpret them, particularly in academic writing.
5. Never cross a line into the area of academic dishonesty to avoid the impact of either “soft” Misconduct and Misconduct with Concrete Repercussions.
6. It is paramount to practice Net Etiquette rules from time to time to alienate and get into social and /or legal trouble.

Attendance Policy
Success in this course is dependent on your active participation and engagement throughout the course. As such, students are required to complete all assignments by the due
date, and to actively participate in class discussions.

Additionally, students are expected to:

Log on at least once a week – on different days in order to completely weekly assignments, assessments, discussions and/or other weekly deliverables as directed by the
instructor and outlined in the syllabus;
Participate in the weekly threaded discussions, this means that, in addition to posting a response to the thread topic presented, students are expected to respond to each other
and comment and questions from the instructor and/or other students;
If you find that you cannot meet the class' minimum discussion requirements due to such a circumstance, please contact your instructor as soon as possible.
Students will not be marked present for the course in a particular week if they have not posted on the discussion forum and/or submit assignment/essay or complete
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assessment if administered in that week.

Homework policy
• Homework assignments are to be submitted at the beginning of the lecture period on the date due. Late homework will be penalized at a rate of 10% per day late.
Homework submitted after the solutions have been provided will not be accepted.
• Some homework assignments will require computer calculations. You are free to use other computer programs if you prefer, as long as you clearly document your work.
• Clearly explaining what you have done to solve a homework or exam problem is at least as important as obtaining a correct numerical result. Computer or calculator
computations must be accompanied by appropriate documentation of how the computation was carried out. This might involve writing a few sentences of explanation, or
attaching a printout of commented computer code. If you are uncertain about what to include, contact your instructor by means of social media messenger or tru google
classroom account.

Reviewing Online Course Content

Instructors of online courses are responsible for reviewing and updating their course content according to policies established within the department providing the course.

Reporting No Show
Each semester the instructor must report those students who are on their class roll but have NEVER logged onto google classroom.

Online Tests and Quizzes.

Instructors must create online tests or quizzes for assessment / grading system.

Syllabus
Syllabus is required for online courses and must meet the same content requirements that apply to all campus academic courses. Syllabus must include learning objectives,
grading procedures, examinations and dates, number of quizzes, and methods of creating interactivity (chat, bulletin board, e-mail, CD, etc.). The syllabus is posted on Google
Classroom within the course content and it is the instructor’s responsibility to update syllabus information prior to the start of each semester.

Withdrawal
Students who seek to drop an online course will be withdrawn from the official list from the registrar office and as well from the Google classroom’particular subject. This
withdrawal process follows the same requirements and procedures that apply to on-campus courses.
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Course Dates and Completion Timetable

Online courses can parallel the semester schedule for regular courses. The Class Schedule Guide, (schedule supplements) and the course syllabus will indicate the beginning and
ending dates.

ONLINE COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Student considering an online course should e-mail the instructor before the 1. Keep the lesson simple and relevant to student’s needs.
class started or join the specific class tru a given google classroom code. 2. Prescribing content delivery through class activities.
2. It is expected that the student will be able to express and communicate 3. Assess student’s work fairly and observe efficient and effective grading
effectively in writing. practices.
3. Student are expected to write and read a lot in addition to the textbook, 4. Evaluating the effects of instruction.Objectively.Promote feedbacks.
lectures and other required readings. 5. Make the student learning the primary goal.
4. For online courses, student will have in-class sessions approximately once a 6. Conscious use of comments / feedbacks
week. Student is expected to accomplish at least 60% of the class work online. 7. Posed questions for reflections to develop critical and rational student thinkers.
5. For asynchronous online courses, all classes are online, but there is the
possibility that some exams will be taken in a classroom. Students will receive
written directions from their instructor.

COURSE CALENDAR
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METHODS/ASSESMENT
DATE WEEK NO. CONTENT/PARTICULARS DUE DATE
(ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS ETC.)

Module 1: MANDARIN'S HISTORY AND YOUR

INTRODUCTION
Lecture
Lesson I: Mandarin is the most spoken language in China
Oral Questioning
 Second-top language in the world
Discussion
 Forms of writing
Brainstorming Activities
1  Why is it important in our industry?
Exploratory Teaching
Open Forum
Lesson II: Introduce yourself and tell us about your dream
Modular Modality with Allowable
job.
Adjustment to Students
 Basic greeting
 Mandarin translation of your dream job

Lecture
Oral Questioning
Module 2: GREETINGS 1 (Hello 你好) Discussion
Lesson I: Daily greetings Brainstorming Activities
2
Lesson II: Basic initials and finals Exploratory Teaching
Lesson III: Tones and syllables Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

3 Module 3: GREETINGS 2 (Thank you 谢谢)

Lesson I: Daily greetings Lecture
Lesson II: Compound initials and finals Oral Questioning
Lesson III: Syllables and rules Discussion
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Brainstorming Activities
Exploratory Teaching
Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Module 4: INTRODUCTION 1 (What is your name 你叫什么名字) Oral Questioning
Lesson I: Introductions (nationality, name, profession) Discussion
Lesson II: Pronunciation differentiation Brainstorming Activities
4
Lesson III: Tone sandhi of 不 Exploratory Teaching
Lesson IV: Spelling rules for ü Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Module 5: INTRODUCTION 2 (She is my Chinese teacher 她是我 Oral Questioning
的中文老师) Discussion
Lesson I: Introducing others (nationality, name, profession) Brainstorming Activities
5
Lesson II: Pronunciation differentiation Exploratory Teaching
Lesson III: Tone sandhi of 一 Open Forum
Lesson IV: Spelling rules for y and w Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Module 6: AGE (Her daughter is 20 years old this year 她的女儿今 Lecture
年 20 岁了) Oral Questioning
Lesson I: Age expressions Discussion
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6 Lesson II: Numbers Brainstorming Activities

Lesson III: The retroflex final 儿 Exploratory Teaching
Lesson IV: Finals with i,u,ü Open Forum
Lesson VI: Pronunciation differentiation in pairs Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Oral Questioning
7 Discussion
Module 7: SPEAKING CHINESE ( I can speak Chinese 我会说汉语) Brainstorming Activities
Lesson I: Expressions about being able to do something Exploratory Teaching
Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Oral Questioning
Module 8: DATE (What’s the date today 今天几号) Discussion
8 Lesson I: Expressions about date Brainstorming Activities
Lesson II: Talking about plans Exploratory Teaching
Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Oral Questioning
9 Module 9: I WANT TO… (I’d like some tea 我想喝茶) Discussion
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Lesson I: Talking about being willing to do something Brainstorming Activities

Lesson II: Shopping (ask price) Exploratory Teaching
Lesson III: Money Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Oral Questioning
Module 10: LOCATION (Where does your son work 你的儿子在哪儿 Discussion
10 工作) Brainstorming Activities
Lesson I: Talking about locations Exploratory Teaching
Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Oral Questioning
Module 11: EXISTENCE (Can I sit here 我能坐这儿吗) Discussion
11 Lesson I: Talking about placement and locations Brainstorming Activities
Lesson II: Talking about existence Exploratory Teaching
Lesson III: Imperative sentences Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Oral Questioning
Discussion
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12 Module 12: TIME (What is the time now 现在几点) Brainstorming Activities
Lesson I: Expressions about time Exploratory Teaching
Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Oral Questioning
Discussion
13 Module 13: WEATHER (What will the weather be like Brainstorming Activities
tomorrow 明天天气怎么样) Exploratory Teaching
Lesson I: Talking about the weather Open Forum
Lesson II: Talking about health Modular Modality with Allowable
Lesson III: Asking about the status of something or someone Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Oral Questioning
Discussion
14 Module 14: ACTION IN PROGRESS (He is learning to cook Brainstorming Activities
Chinese food 他在学做中国菜呢) Exploratory Teaching
Lesson I: Asking if someone is doing something Open Forum
Lesson II: Talking about someone’s likes Modular Modality with Allowable
Lesson III: Phone calls Adjustment to Students
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Lecture
Module 15: EMPHASIZING SOMETHING (I came here by air 我 Oral Questioning
是坐飞机来的) Discussion
15 Lesson I: Expressions emphasizing the time, place or manner Brainstorming Activities
Lesson II: Date expressions Exploratory Teaching
Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Module 16: ACTION COMPLETION (She has bought quite a Oral Questioning
few clothes 她买了很多衣服) Discussion
16 Lesson I: Talking about an occurrence or completion of Brainstorming Activities
something Exploratory Teaching
Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

Lecture
Oral Questioning
Module 17: VERBS AND ADJECTIVES Discussion
17 Lesson I: Verb / Adjectives Brainstorming Activities
: Mood Exploratory Teaching
Lesson II: Family Members Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students
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Lecture
Module 18: CHINESE GLOSSARY Oral Questioning
Lesson I : Food Discussion
18 : Bevarages Brainstorming Activities
: Words, phrases, and cooking terms Exploratory Teaching
Open Forum
Modular Modality with Allowable
Adjustment to Students

JAMIE KATRINA CALLANGAN ______________________________

Signature over Printed Name Date Submitted
Course Professor/Instructor

JOHN ERWIN CANO ______________________________

Signature over Printed Name Date Approved by the Program Director
Program Director

JAYSON C. BACOSA MBA, CHP ______________________________

Signature over Printed Name Date Approved by the Dean
Dean

AIDA S. RAMOS, ED D. ______________________________

Signature over Printed Name Date Approved by the VPAR
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Vice President for Academic and Research