Beginner’s Chinese

Catalog description

This course is designed for students who have little or no previous exposure to Mandarin Chinese and no experience in learning Mandarin Chinese. It aims at developing listening comprehension and basic language skills in speaking and writing using basic structures in contextual settings such as self, school, family, and hobbies. Students will also learn and master the Pinyin pronunciation system and write Chinese characters. The course will be taught in Mandarin Chinese. English will be used when necessary to provide direction and clarify instructional needs. The course is designed following the *ACTFL National Standards. *American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Category: Interconnections - F