Designed as part of the living-learning community in Thatcher Language House. Improves knowledge of the Chinese language with emphasis on oral skills. Builds vocabulary, develops ability to understand and communicate more freely in the language by focusing on social and cultural issues. Offered both semesters.

Continuation of CHINESE 120 or 126. Further developing aural-oral skills in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Focus gradually shifts toward reading and writing. Introduces the next 400 characters in traditional form, principles of character simplification, and the use of Chinese-English dictionaries. Prerequisite is CHINESE 120 or CHINESE 126 or equivalent.

Continuation of CHINESE 120 or 126. Further developing aural-oral skills in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Focus gradually shifts toward reading and writing. Introduces the next 400 characters in traditional form, principles of character simplification, and the use of Chinese-English dictionaries. Prerequisite is CHINESE 120 or CHINESE 126 or equivalent.

Continuation of CHINESE 120 or 126. Further developing aural-oral skills in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Focus gradually shifts toward reading and writing. Introduces the next 400 characters in traditional form, principles of character simplification, and the use of Chinese-English dictionaries. Prerequisite is CHINESE 120 or CHINESE 126 or equivalent.

Continuation of CHINESE 120 or 126. Further developing aural-oral skills in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Focus gradually shifts toward reading and writing. Introduces the next 400 characters in traditional form, principles of character simplification, and the use of Chinese-English dictionaries. Prerequisite is CHINESE 120 or CHINESE 126 or equivalent.

Continuation of CHINESE 120 or 126. Further developing aural-oral skills in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Focus gradually shifts toward reading and writing. Introduces the next 400 characters in traditional form, principles of character simplification, and the use of Chinese-English dictionaries. Prerequisite is CHINESE 120 or CHINESE 126 or equivalent.

Not available at this time

A beginning course in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Introduction to the romanization phonetic system of Chinese (Hanyu pinyin), essential sentence structures, basic vocabulary, and approximately 180 traditional characters. Basic skills in listening, reading, and writing. Content and structure same as first half of CHINESE 126.

A beginning course in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). Introduction to the romanization phonetic system of Chinese (Hanyu pinyin), essential sentence structures, basic vocabulary, and approximately 180 traditional characters. Basic skills in listening, reading, and writing. Content and structure same as first half of CHINESE 126.