Chinese Courses

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Fall 2023▲

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First-Year Chinese I

CHIN 111 - Fu, Hongchu

An introduction to modern spoken and written Chinese. In addition to classroom drill in speaking and reading, extensive use is made of both the language laboratory and the computer in outside preparation.

Second-Year Chinese I

CHIN 261 - Zhu, Yanhong

A continuation of first-year Chinese with intensive drill in spoken Chinese closely coordinated with acquiring Chinese characters and reinforcing sentence patterns. Audiovisual materials are used extensively.

Third-Year Chinese I

CHIN 301 - Wen, Zuoting

This course is focused upon reinforcement of Chinese structural patterns and extensive acquisition of Chinese characters, as well as topical conversational practice and the introduction of much cultural information essential to communication in Chinese.

Advanced Chinese I

CHIN 311 - Zhu, Yanhong

Advanced readings with discussion in Chinese. This course reinforces Chinese structural patterns and extensive acquisition of Chinese characters and enhances students' ability to speak and to write. Topics involving current Chinese culture are introduced and discussed.

Spring 2023▲

We do not offer any courses this term.

Winter 2023▲

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First-Year Chinese II

CHIN 112 - Wen, Zuoting

A continuation of CHIN 111. Further work on modern spoken and written Chinese.

Second-Year Chinese II

CHIN 262 - Wen, Zuoting

A continuation of CHIN 261 with intensive drill in spoken Chinese closely coordinated with acquiring Chinese characters and reinforcing sentence patterns.

Third-Year Chinese II

CHIN 302 - Wen, Zuoting

A continuation of CHIN 301 with added emphasis on writing.

Advanced Chinese II

CHIN 312 - Zhu, Yanhong

This course focuses on advanced readings in Chinese literature with intensive practice in speaking and writing. The texts analyzed are authentic modern literary works from both China and Taiwan .