First Year Chinese II

5 Credits.

Introductory course in Modern Standard Chinese. Goals: mastery of elements of pronunciation and control of basic vocabulary of 800-900 words and most basic grammatical patterns. Students work first with Pin-Yin system, then with simplified version of written Chinese characters. Continuation of AS.373.115 . Note: Student with existing demonstrable skills in spoken Chinese should take AS.373.111 -112. Recommended Course Background: AS.373.115 or permission required.