Intermediate Chinese for Heritage Speakers

Catalog description

An intermediate level Chinese language course for Chinese heritage students who can communicate in Chinese orally on topics of daily routines and can read and write short passages in Chinese with a command of 800-1000 Chinese characters. The course continues to focus on reading and writing skills and expand the depth and scope of exposure to Chinese culture beyond the elementary level. The course is conducted in Mandarin Chinese. This course is not intended for students who already speak Chinese natively. A student who has had three or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency may not take CHI 220 without written permission from the instructor of the course.