Elementary Mandarin Chinese I

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As an introduction to Mandarin Chinese, the course begins with a concentrated study of Mandarin phonetics and the Gwoyeu Romatzyh tonal spelling system of romanization. Chinese characters are also introduced, along with simple vocabulary items for daily use, liberally supplemented with sentence pattern drills and exercises and essentials of grammar. The lecture is three hours; one additional hour is required for drill and laboratory.