Action China A Field Guide to Using Chinese in the Community 1st Edition by Donglin Chai, Crista Cornelius, Bing Mu ISBN 1351598309 9781351598309

Topic 1: Getting Settled

• Task 1.1: Getting acquainted with a language partner
• Task 1.2: Establishing cell phone service
• Task 1.3: Exploring the local neighborhood
• Performance Watch 1

Topic 2: Eating

• Task 2.1: Exploring the campus cafeteria
• Task 2.2: Learning about Chinese food
• Task 2.3: Exploring local restaurants
• Performance Watch 2

Topic 3: Taking Transportation

• Task 3.1: Taking a bus
• Task 3.2: Taking the subway
• Task 3.3: Taking a taxi
• Performance Watch 3

Topic 4: Shopping

• Task 4.1: Exploring retail stores
• Task 4.2: Shopping for clothes
• Task 4.3: Interacting with street vendors
• Performance Watch 4

Topic 5: Exploring Campus Culture

• Task 5.1: Understanding teacher-student relations
• Task 5.2: Apologizing and repairing relationships
• Task 5.3: Exploring student organizations
• Performance Watch 5

Topic 6: Socializing

• Task 6.1: Getting together with friends
• Task 6.2: Being a good guest
• Task 6.3: Being a good host
• Performance Watch 6

Topic 7: Solving Problems

• Task 7.1: Reporting and recovering lost items
• Task 7.2: Communicating by phone
• Task 7.3: Discussing problems
• Performance Watch 7

Topic 8: Protecting Health

• Task 8.1: Exercising
• Task 8.2: Taking medicine
• Task 8.3: Going to the hospital
• Performance Watch 8

Topic 9: Volunteering in the Community

• Task 9.1: Introducing yourself formally
• Task 9.2: Comparing volunteer experience
• Task 9.3: Organizing volunteer activities
• Performance Watch 9

Topic 10: Participating in Formal Events

• Task 10.1: Understanding dress codes
• Task 10.2: Learning banquet etiquette
• Task 10.3: Making a toast
• Performance Watch 10

Topic 11: Planning a Trip

• Task 11: Planning a trip (group project)
• Performance Watch 11

Topic 12: Talking about the City

• Task 12.1: What people love about a city (group project)
• Task 12.2: Creating promotional materials (group project)
• Performance Watch 12

Topic 13: Preparing Presentations

• Task 13.1: Conducting an interview
• Task 13.2: Giving an oral presentation
• Task 13.3: Improving Q&A skills
• Performance Watch 13

Topic 14: Taking Leave

• Task 14.1: Preparing a farewell gift
• Task 14.2: Preparing a farewell speech
• Task 14.3: Saying farewell upon departure