CHIN 1411 - Beginning Chinese I

4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 2 hrs. lab.) An introduction to modern spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. Beginners’ speaking, listening comprehension and basic principles in grammar along with simple exercises in compositions and reading which include cultural material. Students will write Chinese characters. (1603015113) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Course Outcomes
1 - Engage in conversations using level-appropriate grammatical structures including narrating events that take place in the present and producing questions and responses on a variety of topics dealing with everyday life.
2 - Understand level-appropriate spoken Chinese.
3 - Write simple sentences and organize them into paragraphs.
4 - Read and comprehend level-appropriate texts.
5 - Identify and discuss traditions, customs and values of the Chinese world, and compare and contrast them with characteristics of their own culture.