Chinese 140 - Chinese Script I
Fall
2018
01
3.00
Zhongwei Shen
TU TH 11:30AM 12:45PM
UMass Amherst
72140
Herter Hall room 400
zwshen@asianlan.umass.edu
You can learn to write Chinese characters with no previous exposure on your part to the study of Chinese language. Introduction to historical and contemporary variations of this unique writing system. Analysis of the structure of Chinese characters from a historical perspective. Develops ability to recognize Chinese characters in a variety of printed and non-printed forms. Hands-on experience. Conducted in English.