CHI: Chinese

CHI 101. Elementary Chinese I. 3 Credits.

Introduction to elementary Mandarin Chinese with focuses on hearing, speaking, reading and writing to develop basic competence. Emphasis is on integration of all language skills.

Gen Ed Attribute: Global Awareness Pathway

CHI 102. Elementary Chinese II. 3 Credits.

Continuation of basic language skills in speaking, reading and writing of modern Chinese with an emphasis on solid training at the beginning level. The course focuses on providing students with the basic vocabulary needed for daily conversation. Elementary reading and limited writing introduced.

CHI 102 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CHI 101 with minimum grade of D-.

CHI 199. Chinese Transfer Credits. 1-9 Credits.

Transfer Credits

Repeatable for credit.

CHI 201. Intermediate Chinese I. 3 Credits.

Third level of Mandarin Chinese, stressing advanced pronunciation with emphasis on intensive conversation and writing. Further development of audio-lingual proficiency, with increased reading and writing skills.

CHI 201 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CHI 102 with minimum grade of D-.

CHI 202. Intermediate Chinese II. 3 Credits.

Continuation of Mandarin Chinese communicative skills through study and review of grammatical structures. Composition and conversation, with focuses on spoken and written communicative competence. Reading assignments and practices executed in Chinese characters.

CHI 202 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CHI 201 with minimum grade of D-.

CHI 301. Advanced Chinese I. 3 Credits.

Third year Mandarin Chinese studies to continue focus on four aspects of language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing. The course helps to expand the students' understanding of important linguistic structures. Students will be exposed intensively to both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, and gradually introduced to the formal written style expressions, in addition to expressions of spoken style.

CHI 301 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CHI 202 with minimum grade of D-.

CHI 302. Advanced Chinese II. 3 Credits.

Second half of Mandarin Chinese studies to continue focus on four aspects of language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing to introduce topics of interest to college students and adult learners. The course helps to expand the students' understanding of important linguistic structures. Students will be exposed intensively to the formal written style expressions, in addition to expressions of spoken style.

CHI 302 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CHI 301 with minimum grade of D-.