Advanced Spoken Chinese II

Catalog description

This course is designed for students who have completed at least the intermediate-level Chinese language course (CHIN-0600) at the University of Pennsylvania or have studied the language for a minimum of three years. The objective of this course is to consolidate the knowledge and skills students have acquired in previous Mandarin Chinese classes and to enhance their oral expressive skills and knowledge of China by using authentic Chinese materials, such as Chinese movies, news, websites, and podcasts. The course themes include religion, race and immigration, foreign policy, family relations, LGBTQ+ issues, abortion, gun control, and health insurance. In addition, the course emphasizes connecting students' knowledge of the Chinese language and China with their academic majors and minors. Students will be challenged to give presentations on topics related to their academic studies. By the end of the semester, students are expected to be able to engage in a conversation with a Mandarin speaker on various common topics and gather the necessary information for conducting oral presentations and speeches. Students' presentational and conversational skills are strengthened, and they gain confidence in working with authentic Chinese materials.