CHIN 503Intermediate Chinese I

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Third-semester course in the Chinese language. Completes study of first 1,000 words and builds upon vocabulary and grammar acquired in CHIN 101 & 102, or 111 & 112. While learning new vocabulary in culturally-informative lessons, students will obtain mastery of increasingly complex sentence patterns and grammatical structures. The course stresses speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension. At the end of the semester students are able to communicate competently in Chinese on a limited range of important topics in everyday life, able to read simple texts, and have a good foundational knowledge of Chinese culture, including a solid understanding of key aspects of the traditional Chinese writing system. Prerequisite: Chinese 102 or 112, or instructor permission.