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21G.110

Chinese IV (Streamlined)

3-0-9 units. HASS-H · Undergraduate

Intermediate level subject in streamlined sequence; continuation of 21G.109 . Designed for students who have conversational skills (typically gained from growing up in a Chinese speaking environment) without a corresponding level of literacy. Consolidates conversation skills, improves reading confidence and broadens composition style. Placement interview on or before Reg. Day required of students who have had prior exposure to Chinese elsewhere. Limited to 16 per section. No listeners.

Spring 2004

This is the second semester of the intermediate level sequence intended for students whose conversational ability exceeds their reading and writing skills. Focus is on reading and writing, as well as broadening conversational skills and control of standard pronunciation, for students with background in conversational Chinese. Lab work is required. On completing this course, students should be able to speak the language with standard pronunciation, to converse with some fluency on everyday topics, as well as on some specialized topics, to read edited, as well as authentic texts, in simplified or traditional characters with suitable fluency, and to be able to write composition on certain topics. The class consists of a combination of practice, reading, discussion, dictation, composition and feedback, net exploration via the web, and presentation. This course is conducted in Mandarin.

Readings

  • Chapters from Contemporary Chinese Texts: Fiction. Compiled by Su, Wei, and Ling Mu. New Haven: Yale University, September 2003.
    Required

Prerequisites & course information

Subject meets with 21G.160 Prereq: 21G.109 or permission of instructor U (Spring) 3-0-9 units. HASS-H

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