SIXTH SEMESTER CHINESE

ASIALANG 301

Selections principally from materials in modern Chinese society, to expose students to reading a variety of topics and styles. Classes conducted in Chinese. 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 301 prior to Fall 2019.

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 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 312

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. 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. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 322 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIALANG 122

Proficiency at the elementary level in listening, speaking, reading and writing, using communicative approaches. 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 LCA LANG 302 prior to Fall 2019.