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Courses offered this year
Chinese I
This course will introduce and develop the Chinese listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills on a basic level. The first year, Chinese students are expected to learn the pinyin system (Chinese character writing) to acquire the ability to speak briefly in Chinese on everyday subjects, and to read and write simple Chinese statements.
Chinese II
This course is a continuation from Chinese I. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing will be developed further. This course will emphasize the grammatical aspects of the language. Special emphasis will be placed on the ability to write dialouges and guided compositions and answer questions in Chinese I and II. The students will be expected to use Microsoft Word to write short dialouges in Chinese.
Chinese III
This course will emphasize the grammatical aspects of the Chinese Language. It will reinforce the skills established in Chinese I and II. The student will learn more Chinese vocabulary and will be able to read short newspaper articles and advertisements. Students will write short compositions on various topics.
Chinese IV
This course will reinforce and develop the four skills established in Chinese I, II, and III. The readings will include material from magazines, newspapers, and literature. The writing assignments will increase in scope, and speaking Chinese as a means for communication in class will be expected.
Textbooks, Current Events Magazines and newspapers
| Chinese I |
中文天地,textbook—Carnegie Mellon University Chinese link |
| Chinese II |
中文天地,textbook—Carnegie Mellon University Chinese link |
| Chinese III |
Chinese vocabulary textbook—Schaum’s Outlines.
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Chinese Resources