CHI - Mandarin Chinese

Includes learning basic vocabulary and expressions in the Mandarin-Chinese language. Meets the General Education intercultural competency provided it is passed by a grade of "C" or above.

Continues to build knowledge of the Chinese language in pronunciation, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar. Also include instruction and experience in Chinese culture and social customs. Will enable students to communicate with Chinese people and to have a foundation for higher level Chinese language study. Prerequisite: CHI-117 or equivalent.

Students develop language learned at the beginning level with further fluency, accuracy, and complexity, and also learn new language appropriate for the intermediate level. All 4 language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) are covered. Prerequisites: CHI-117 and CHI-118 or equivalent (placement test, AP Chinese with score of 3, or transfer credit).

Students continue learning Mandarin-Chinese language appropriate for the intermediate level, and continue developing the 4 language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) up to intermediate-level proficiency. Prerequisite: CHI-237 or equivalent (placement test or transfer credit; note AP Chinese score of 4 or 5 gives credit for CHI-237 and CHI-238).

Interpersonal communication and composition practice for advancing development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing beyond the low intermediate level. Students develop fluency and communicative competence through exposure to multiple genres of discourse in their cultural context, such as literary texts, newspaper and web articles, and videos. This course emphasizes conversation strategies, vocabulary expansion, and the writing of essays. Prerequisite: CHI-238 or equivalent.

Covers topics in Chinese culture or history designed for students with intermediate or higher level of proficiency. Topic will focus on a specific socio-cultural topic, country/area, historic era, artistic movement, or historic figure. Can be repeated for up to nine hours of credit under different topics. Prerequisite: CHI-238 or CHI-347 or prior departmental approval.