Introductory Chinese I

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course offers introductory (elementary) level Chinese language instruction. This includes: Language Development (greetings, family, dates / times/ money, comparison, directions, celebration and situations); Pronunciations; Basic grammatical points and sentence structures; Reading and Writing (simple sentences from the text); the Evolution of Chinese Characters and cultural traditions (holidays/festivals, beliefs, family relationships, Chinese mannerisms, foods, and Chinese calligraphy).