Elementary Chinese I

Catalog description

This course is the first in the two-course Elementary Chinese sequence. It introduces the study of the sound system-syllable structures, tones - and the basic language expressions pertaining to daily activities in life. Students will also learn Chinese character writing in each lesson of the textbook. Students will speak, listen, read, and write in simulated situations and will be equipped with some level of cultural understanding suitable for correct performance of assigned tasks in Chinese. The course includes intensive listening comprehension training through the use of audiovisual and multimedia materials and discussion of various topics.