THIRD SEMESTER CHINESE
Introduces intermediate-level communication skills in varying Chinese settings. Students will learn a wide range of vocabulary, grammar structure and pragmatic usage in situated dialogues. They will improve four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and pragmatic competence through interactive and meaningful in-class activities and after-class assignments. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ASIALANG 102 or placement into ASIALANG 201 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Frgn Lang - 3rd semester language Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe symptoms to a doctor and read prescriptions in Chinese. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Convince someone to go out on a date using pragmatic tactics. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze the differences between some sports in writing. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Negotiate rent, utilities, and security deposits with cohesive arguments. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe a travel itinerary logically and coherently in Chinese. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe symptoms to a doctor and read prescriptions in Chinese. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Convince someone to go out on a date using pragmatic tactics. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze the differences between some sports in writing. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Negotiate rent, utilities, and security deposits with cohesive arguments. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe a travel itinerary logically and coherently in Chinese. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027