Communicating in Mandarin

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This course promotes a student’s proficiency in Mandarin Chinese by developing abilities in the four essential language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on listening and speaking. Students will acquire the confidence, fluency, and accuracy to communicate on a variety of topics and will develop a fundamental understanding of the effective use of common Mandarin Chinese phrases and principles of communication. Students are also introduced to various aspects of contemporary Chinese culture, emphasizing the use of language in its cultural context. Prerequisite: CHI 1100 Elementary Chinese I