First-Level Modern Chinese I

5 units

This course is an introduction to the modern spoken and written national language of This course is an introduction to the modern common language of the Greater China area, known as Mandarin. The course includes conversation, reading of texts, and writing of characters. By the end of the semester, students should be able to read and write short passages (approximately 350 Chinese words) and to conduct daily conversations in a colloquial way. Note: Students with some previous Chinese language background must take the placement examination.