Chinese I

Catalog description

This course is designed to foster mastery of the basic skills of Mandarin Chinese: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The focus of the course is on communicative competency and accuracy. Together with Chinese 101, the course provides a thorough foundation in basic Chinese grammar. Students will have opportunities to work extensively with audio and/or video resources/ materials and other technology, and above all, students from China. This course counts towards the fulfillment of the Essential Competencies element of the CLAS general education curriculum.