ELEMENTARY CHINESE II

ASIALANG 311

Provides 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. This course is 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.

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.

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).

ASIALANG 212

Emphasizes reading and writing skills. Students will acquire a wide range of vocabulary, grammatical points and sentence patterns from a variety of readings about Chinese culture. They will also learn how to write compositions about the covered topics. 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 214 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.