ELEMENTARY CHINESE I

ASIALANG 211

Introduces functional vocabulary and grammar, various cultural related topics, reading skills, and writing techniques. Designed for heritage Chinese learners who possess speaking and listening skills but little or no reading/writing skills in Chinese. These learners include those who were born in a non-Chinese-speaking country, but were raised in a home where Mandarin or another dialect was spoken, and those who were born in a Chinese-speaking country but received zero or limited formal education in that country. Students should contact the department about placement. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 113 or 213 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 102

Introduces the basic grammar along with 400 Chinese characters of standard spoken Chinese. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department.

ASIAN 432

Provides an introductory overview of the Chinese language from a contemporary perspective. Covers various topics including phonetics, phonology, dialects, morphology, syntax, orthography, semantics, and pragmatics. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 432 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.