Elementary Chinese I

Catalog description

This course is intended for the students whose objective is a working knowledge of standard Mandarin Chinese. While stressing the development of oral communication skills, the course will also acquaint students with Chinese characters, and provide the opportunity for discussion of Chinese customs and cultural attitudes. Recommended for students with little or no previous knowledge of Chinese. This course has no pre-requisites or co-requisites. Students who have completed two or more years of Chinese study, and those who are native speakers of Chinese may not enroll.