Second-Year Chinese II

Catalog description

Second part of a two-semester course of intermediate Modern Standard Chinese for students who have successfully completed three semesters of Modern Standard Chinese at the college level or equivalent. Builds on the vocabulary introduced in the first three courses, with deeper emphasis on global work situations. Adopts different pedagogical approaches such as group practice, role play and situational dialogues to help students acquire basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing Modern Standard Chinese. While oral proficiency is the focus of this course, also includes cultural information that accompanies language use in the teaching as well.