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CHINESE CONVERSATION

ASIALANG 378
Course Description

Oral communication skills including verbal and nonverbal behavior in Mandarin Chinese. Useful terms and phrases for daily conversations and professional reports. Practice conversation and interacting appropriately in varying real-life situations. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 333 prior to Fall 2019.

Prerequisties

ASIALANG 202 (or E ASIAN 202 prior to Fall 2019) or placement into ASIALANG 301

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.74

-2.66% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
55.56%

-28.45% from Historical

Class Size
36

27.06% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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