Loved the class and the professor, only complaint was the annoying amounts of busy work which I guess could just be written off as more exposure to the language... the homework uploads love to failRate My Professors ↗
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TIANLU ZHANG
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Zhang laoshi is an amazing teacher. Her lesson plans are easy to understand and she is makes sure you use the correct tones and grammar.Rate My Professors ↗
Super nice and friendly professor. There is homework every day, but it is still manageable. All questions will be answered clearly.Rate My Professors ↗
Great teacher no matter your skill level.Rate My Professors ↗
Zhang Lao Shi has the best lecture slides! And she really does a great job at breaking down language structure.Rate My Professors ↗
She's a good teacher.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with TIANLU ZHANG
Second Semester Chinese
4 creditsSECOND SEMESTER CHINESE introduces basic grammar and 400 characters of standard spoken Chinese. Students recognize and write 250 new vocabulary items.
No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ASIALANG 356: graduate second-semester Asian language study with research-linked vocabulary and reflection.
No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleAdvanced Chinese course using media like documentaries and movies to improve language skills and cultural knowledge through analysis and creating audio/video stories.
No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleRecorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ASIALANG 102 | Second Semester Chinese |
| Spring 2026 | ASIALANG 356 | Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2026 | ASIALANG 454 | Advanced Chinese Through Media |
| Fall 2025 | ASIALANG 101 | First Semester Chinese |
| Fall 2025 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2025 | ASIALANG 457 | Advanced Chinese: Reading and Writing |
| Spring 2025 | ASIALANG 102 | Second Semester Chinese |
| Spring 2025 | ASIALANG 356 | Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2025 | ASIALANG 454 | Advanced Chinese Through Media |
| Spring 2025 | INTLST 110 | International Learning Community General Seminar |
| Fall 2024 | ASIALANG 101 | First Semester Chinese |
| Fall 2024 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2024 | ASIALANG 457 | Advanced Chinese: Reading and Writing |
| Fall 2024 | INTLST 210 | International Learning Community Language Seminar |
| Spring 2024 | ASIALANG 102 | Second Semester Chinese |
| Spring 2024 | ASIALANG 356 | Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2024 | ASIALANG 454 | Advanced Chinese Through Media |
| Fall 2023 | ASIALANG 101 | First Semester Chinese |
| Fall 2023 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2023 | ASIALANG 457 | Advanced Chinese: Reading and Writing |
| Spring 2023 | ASIALANG 102 | Second Semester Chinese |
| Spring 2023 | ASIALANG 356 | Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2023 | ASIALANG 454 | Advanced Chinese Through Media |
| Spring 2023 | INTLST 310 | International Learning Community Seminar |
| Fall 2022 | ASIALANG 101 | First Semester Chinese |
| Fall 2022 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2022 | ASIALANG 378 | Chinese Conversation |
| Fall 2022 | ASIALANG 457 | Advanced Chinese: Reading and Writing |
| Fall 2022 | INTLST 310 | International Learning Community Seminar |
| Spring 2022 | ASIALANG 102 | Second Semester Chinese |
| Spring 2022 | ASIALANG 454 | Advanced Chinese Through Media |
| Spring 2022 | INTLST 310 | International Learning Community Seminar |
| Fall 2021 | ASIALANG 101 | First Semester Chinese |
| Fall 2021 | ASIALANG 475 | Advanced Topics in Asian Translation |
| Fall 2021 | ASIAN 630 | Proseminar: Studies in Cultures of Asia |
| Fall 2021 | INTLST 310 | International Learning Community Seminar |
| Fall 2020 | ASIALANG 101 | First Semester Chinese |
| Fall 2020 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2020 | ASIALANG 102 | Second Semester Chinese |
| Spring 2020 | ASIALANG 356 | Second Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2019 | ASIALANG 101 | First Semester Chinese |
| Fall 2019 | ASIALANG 355 | First Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2019 | ASIALANG 454 | Advanced Chinese Through Media |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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