CHI 1311 - Elementary Chinese I

Credits: 3 hrs

This course is designed for beginners. It introduces the fundamental structure of Mandarin Chinese Putonghua (“the common speech” of the Chinese language) with emphasis on the acquisition of the basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Relevant introduction to Chinese culture is combined with each lesson. Students will be required to make extensive use of the language laboratory. No previous knowledge of Chinese is required. (Four periods per week.)