Elementary Chinese I

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Prerequisite: None. ^ Studentswho are native speakers or who have previous knowledge of the language are strongly encouraged to take placement testing in the Testing Center. Students may apply to receive (proficiency) credit for each course for which they demonstrate mastery through placement testing. ^ Elementary Chinese is a beginning Chinese language course designed for students with no or minimal knowledge of Chinese. The course is built on a framework established by National Standards? 5C goal areas: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. The class uses a communicative approach to engage students in the learning process Students will engage in functional and communicative activities to practice listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The focus is to improve students? overall ability to understand and use the language accurately and appropriately, and demonstrate understanding of contemporary Chinese life and culture. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Available (3 HICT) Pass/No Credit Available