Spoken Chinese IV

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This course is the continuation of CHIN 0305 for students who are ready to further develop their oral proficiency in Mandarin. This intermediate-level course focuses primarily on speaking and listening, with a limited and supportive introduction to reading Chinese characters. Its central goal is to help students move toward more advanced, accurate, and fluent spoken communication in both everyday and academic contexts. Building on the foundation established in Spoken Chinese III, students further refine pronunciation, improve fluency, and learn to produce more complex spoken language. Through a wide range of interactive activities and projects, students develop the ability to communicate spontaneously and confidently on both familiar and more substantial topics, such as holidays and traditions, health and lifestyle, history, and contemporary social issues. By the end of the course, students are expected to reach the Intermediate-Mid to Intermediate-High level in speaking and listening according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Cultural themes and authentic materials introduce students to contemporary Chinese society, from rapid urbanization and technological development to enduring cultural traditions.