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Chinese (CHIN)


CHIN 111  First Year Chinese for Heritage Learners  (5)

Intended for students with some formal or home training in listening and speaking Mandarin Chinese, but who are not proficient in reading and writing Mandarin. Focuses on reading comprehension and writing characters in context. Students who speak Mandarin with non-standard accents are trained in standard pronunciation. Uses 80% Mandarin Chinese in the classroom. PREREQUISITE: Not appropriate for students who are proficient in written Mandarin or for students whose first language is not Chinese. Enrollment limited to students who test below novice-high level. Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/ English requirement for AA degree.

CHIN& 121  Chinese I  (5)

Begins the study of Mandarin Chinese (the official Chinese Language). Focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes pronunciation, vocabulary development, and sentence structure. Includes practices with complex Chinese characters, as well as simpler forms. PREREQUISITE: No previous background in Mandarin Chinese, or no more than one year of high school Mandarin, or no more than two years of high school Mandarin with a "C" average or less. Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/ English requirement for AA degree. Formerly CHIN 101.

CHIN& 122  Chinese II  (5)

Continues the study of Mandarin Chinese. Focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasizes pronunciation, vocabulary development, and sentence structure. Includes practice with complex Chinese characters as well as simpler forms. PREREQUISITE: A grade of 2.0 or higher in CHIN& 121 or equivalent with instructor's permission. Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/ English requirement for AA degree. Formerly CHIN 102.

CHIN& 123  Chinese III  (5)

Completes the study of Mandarin at the elementary level. Focuses on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasizes pronunciation, vocabulary development, complex sentence structure, and writing with Chinese characters. PREREQUISITE: A grade of 2.0 or higher in CHIN& 122 or equivalent with instructor's permission. Satisfies a humanities/fine arts/ English requirement for AA degree. Formerly CHIN 103.

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