SECOND SEMESTER CHINESE

ASIALANG 302

Selections principally from materials in modern Chinese society, to expose students to reading a variety of topics and styles. Classes conducted in Chinese. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 302 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIALANG 101

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

ASIALANG 312

An introduction to basic grammar and vocabulary of literary Chinese prose and poetry. In addition, fundamental background knowledge and reference tools that can aid in the understanding of classical Chinese texts will be introduced. English is the primary language of translation and class discussion, with supplementary use of modern Mandarin. Intended for learners of modern Chinese as a foreign language and students of other Asian languages who need Classical Chinese for their studies. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 322 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIALANG 111

Introduction to the fundamental phonetic system and grammar of standard spoken Chinese along with 200 characters. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department.

ASIALANG 110

Introduction to the fundamental phonetic system and grammar of standard spoken Chinese along with 200 characters. Not open to students with credit forASIALANG 101(or E ASIAN 101 or 121 prior to Fall 2019).