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Academic Year 2000/2001

Elementary Chinese (Intensive)
CHIN 108 SP
Crosslistings:
EAST 108

This one-semester intensive course is designed to develop basic skills of aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing with special emphasis on pronunciation and tonal accuracy in the first six weeks. A solid foundation in grammar and linguistic syntax is built and a vocabulary of 800 items and approximately 500 Chinese characters are introduced in the course.

MAJOR READINGS

BEGINNING CHINESE by John De Francis

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Written and oral homework are assigned daily. Written and oral review quizzes are given every week. Midterm and final examinations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Chinese 108 is designed only for truly interested and dedicated students. In addition to a minimum of one hour daily spent in the language laboratory, three hours per day of study outside of class are required of students of Chinese 108. Excellent attendance and punctuality are strictly observed. Each student is allowed a maximum of five absences per semester.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 3    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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