CHIN 101(F)-W088-102(S) Basic Chinese*
An introduction to Mandarin, the language with the largest number of native speakers in the world, which is the official language of mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. Course objectives are for the student to develop simple, practical conversational skills and acquire a basic proficiency in reading and writing in both the traditional and the simplified script at about the 500-character level. This course, which assumes no prior background in Chinese, will consist of approximately 60% training in speaking and listening with the other 40% spent on reading and writing. Classes consist of a combination of "act" classes, conducted exclusively in Mandarin, where students use the language in various types of drills and communicative activities; and "fact" classes, conducted in Mandarin and English, where students learn about the language and culture. Both audiotapes and videotapes will be employed extensively. Evaluation will be based on daily classroom performance, homework, quizzes, weekly tests, and a final exam. Credit granted only if both semesters and the winter study sustaining program are taken.

Hour: First Semester: KUBLER and Staff Second Semester: KUBLER and Staff