Chinese

Chn 117 Conversational Chinese

Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs.

This course is centered on the oral proficiency needed for basic everyday communication and situations. Emphasis is on the development of listening skills, posing and answering questions, and a broad understanding of vocabulary and grammar with select reading writing skills. Explores the importance of family, education, food, leisure activities, medical conditions, and traveling. Exposure to the historical, linguistic, and artistic trends, developments and persons in China that will allow the student to develop a basic knowledge of the culture. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Chinese.

Chn 206 Conversational Chinese II

Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs.

Focus of the course will continue to be on everyday communication. Explicit instruction in grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will perfect their ability to use computers to write short letters, reports and e-mails. Introduction to historical, cultural, linguistic and artistic trends, developments and persons in China during the past four-thousand years. Prerequisites: CHN 117 or CHN 117X.