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I love Zhu Lao Shi. She is super kind, and you can tell she wants the best for her students. Learning a new language is always going to be difficult, but having her and the other TAs be so supportive makes it much easier. I hope to have her for the rest of my Chinese learning journey.Rate My Professors ↗
Took this class as my undergrad Chinese major capstone- I'm surprised this class was open to non-grad students; she seemed caught off guard that there were undergrads in the class. Graded on simple weekly discussion posts and one final project. Lectures were boring and based on readings for grad students, making them irrelevant for undergrads.Rate My Professors ↗
Zhu Lao shi is overall a nice teacher, and good at teaching chinese. Although she only teaches directly on Tuesday, and Thursday due to other committments she has with other classes. The other lectures are taught by a TA. There is homework every day, although most of it can be done within 20-30 minutes. There is also unit tests every two unitsRate My Professors ↗
A delight to have this semester! She is a wonderful teacher, great at making difficult concepts accessible and being available for individual questions. She cares about each individual's success in the language and puts a lot of effort into making sure lectures make sense and are understandable. Hope to have her again for my next Chinese class!Rate My Professors ↗
The course is super well organized and the powerpoints are super detailed/helpful. The reviews we have before tests are also super helpful. There is so much homework which is a struggle, but she and the TAs go easy on the grading. They also give ample extra credit opportunities.Rate My Professors ↗
Efficient, descriptive lectures. I feel like I learned a lot in a short amount of time. She was amiable and explained grammar patterns very well. She was an absolute delight and was able to teach difficult concepts without seeming condescending.Rate My Professors ↗
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Fourth Semester Chinese introduces intermediate-level communication skills in varying Chinese settings, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, and pragmatic usage.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.76 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=54 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.82 GPA, 87.0% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.89 GPA, 93.9% A/AB (n=33 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026Sixth Semester Chinese uses modern Chinese society materials for varied reading topics/styles. Classes are conducted in Chinese.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.84 GPA, 92.1% A/AB (n=38 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.57 GPA, 85.2% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.57 GPA, 81.8% A/AB (n=22 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026A graduate-level fourth-semester course in a selected Asian language that combines departmental language instruction with research-linked materials, reflection on language-learning goals, and regular instructor or supervisor meetings.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
No recorded grade history
Undergraduate directed study projects arranged with a faculty member, titled DIRECTED STUDY.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Studies in Chinese Linguistics explores rotating topics in the Chinese language, including phonetics, syntax, and pragmatics, focusing on contemporary scholarly perspectives.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Weihua Zhu
Weihua Zhu graded the class on simple weekly discussion posts and one final project. The reviewer found the lectures boring because they relied on graduate-level readings, which made the material irrelevant for undergraduates.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleDirected study allows students to work with a faculty member on an individual study program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study offers students an opportunity to work with a faculty member on an individual study program in Asian studies.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Students compile reading lists for preliminary exam fields, read essential sources, and demonstrate critical reading in advisory meetings.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Thesis Research for doctoral students, involving research in connection with the doctoral thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ASIALANG 202 | Fourth Semester Chinese |
| Spring 2027 | ASIALANG 302 | Sixth Semester Chinese |
| Spring 2027 | ASIALANG 358 | Fourth Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 299 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 632 | Studies in Chinese Linguistics |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 698 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 799 | Reading for Research |
| Spring 2027 | ASIAN 990 | Thesis Research |
| Fall 2026 | ASIALANG 201 | Third Semester Chinese |
| Fall 2026 | ASIALANG 301 | Fifth Semester Chinese |
| Fall 2026 | ASIALANG 321 | Fifth Semester Asian Language |
| Fall 2026 | ASIALANG 357 | Third Semester Asian Language for Graduate Students |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 299 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 432 | Introduction to Chinese Linguistics |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 799 | Reading for Research |
| Fall 2026 | ASIAN 990 | Thesis Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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