Summer Record 2007 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
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CHIN 100 - Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture
This is a four-credit First Year Mandarin Chinese course for high school students only which enables them to master the following skills: (1) facility with Hanyu Pinyin, the Chinese system of transliteration, in order to record Mandarin Chinese sounds for long term acquisition and perform internet searches in Chinese; (2) the ability to conduct basic conversations about family, hobbies, occupation and school life; (3) the ability to function in the contexts of visiting friends, making appointments, and shopping. The major goal of this course is to help students develop proficiency in all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing of topics covered in CHIN101 textbooks. Students will be expected to express themselves clearly in speaking and writing on these topics as well as read texts and listen to expressions on these topics. Upon completion of the course, students should attain or come close to a Novice-High proficiency according to ACTFL’s (American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Proficiency Guidelines. Instructional materials include a good combination of conventional print and authentic materials.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of Instructor. High School Students Only.
Credits: 4
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