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FIRST SEMESTER CHINESE

ASIALANG 101
Course Description

Introduces the sounds, basic grammar along with 400 characters of standard spoken Chinese. It also teaches beginner-level communication skills in everyday life.

Prerequisites

Not open to students with credit for ASIALANG 111 (or E ASIAN 101 or 122 prior to Fall 2019)

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.6

-2.5% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.75%

0.43% from Historical

A Rate
67.5%

-6.35% from Historical

Class Size
80

14.56% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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