CHN100 Beginning Chinese I

Lead Faculty: Dr. Michael M. Day

Course Description

First course in Modern Standard Chinese (MSC). Elementary skills in speaking, writing, reading, and listening to MSC and the Mandarin Chinese dialect introduced. The course includes an introduction to Chinese characters, 'Pnyn' (the phonetic writing system of Mandarin) and usage of basic vocabulary, as well as aspects of Chinese culture.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify simple Chinese characters.
• Write and read Pinyin Romanization.
• Recognize constituent parts of a simple Chinese sentence.
• Demonstrate usage of basic vocabulary.
• Recognize elementary Chinese phrases.
• Deepen understanding of Chinese culture and society.

Prerequisite

Corequisite

• CHN100A

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