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 Harvard University - Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations The teaching of Chinese as a foreign language at Harvard University began in 1879. The application of modern linguistic theory and methods to Chinese language education began with Professor Yuen Ren Chao at Harvard University in 1942. Since then, Harvard's Chinese language pedagogy initiated a new age of modernization which established two foundational traditions. They require that teaching materials employ 'authentic spoken Chinese' and that teaching pedagogy engages in a direct drilling method. For more than half a century, these Harvard traditions have exhibited a powerful resilience, as professor Timothy Light remarked in 1982, "let us not forget that Y.R. Chao was the pioneer in what is now the accepted mode of teaching Chinese."
Today, the teaching and learning of Chinese is entering a new era of economic and cultural globalization, and Chinese language is increasingly prevalent in the international academic discourse. To this end, the Chinese Language Program at Harvard has composed Chinese language curricula from first- through fifth-year courses based on the traditional principle of 'authentic spoken Chinese', and the newly developed methodology of teaching 'elegant written Chinese'. The Chinese language curriculum and textbooks developed are not only used by students at Harvard, but also by those who study overseas at the Harvard-Beijing Academy in Beijing. We invite you to learn more about our program as we look forward to further breakthroughs in language instruction and acquisition. China: Language Courses
For Undergraduates and Graduates
[Chinese Aab. Intensive Elementary Modern Chinese]
Catalog Number: 0625 Enrollment: Limited to 20. Binnan Gao Full course (fall term). M., through F., 1-3. Intensive introduction to modern standard (Mandarin) Chinese pronunciation, grammar, conversation, reading, and writing. Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11. No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Chinese Ba. Elementary Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 4375 Qiuyu Wang and Shengli Feng Half course (fall term). Sections Tu., Th., 9, 10, 12, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 11 Nonintensive introduction to modern Chinese pronunciation, grammar, conversation, reading, and writing. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Chinese Bb. Elementary Modern Chinese Catalog Number: 8714 Qiuyu Wang Half course (spring term). Sections Tu., Th., 10, 11, 12, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12 Continuation of Chinese Ba. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese Ba or equivalent. *Chinese Bx. Elementary Chinese for Advanced Beginners
Catalog Number: 7066 Hui-Yen Huang Half course (fall term). M., W., F., at 10 or 2, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3 For students with significant listening and speaking background. Introductory Modern Chinese language course, with emphasis on reading and writing. Covers in one term the equivalent of Chinese Ba and Bb. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Students must pass a test in listening and speaking to take the course. [Chinese Ca (formerly Chinese 108a). Cantonese] Catalog Number: 0223 Shengli Feng Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged. Non-intensive introduction to Cantonese dialect. Emphasizes basic pronunciation and colloquial usage. Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11. Primarily intended for non-native speakers who will conduct research in a Cantonese-speaking locale. Prerequisite: Two years formal study of Mandarin. [Chinese Cb (formerly Chinese 108b). Cantonese]
Catalog Number: 0831 Shengli Feng Half course (spring term). Hours to be arranged. Continuation of Chinese Ca. Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11. Primarily intended for non-native speakers who will conduct research in a Cantonese-speaking locale. Prerequisite: Two years formal study of Mandarin and Chinese Ca or equivalent. [Chinese 100. Mandarin Pronunciation and Grammar for Speakers of Cantonese Dialects]
Catalog Number: 7291 Shengli Feng Half course (fall term). Hours to be arranged. An introduction to modern Chinese pronunciation. Offering a systematic contrast and comparison between the sound and syntactic systems of the two dialects, for students who are native speakers of Cantonese and have a strong background in reading. Those who wish to continue will be prepared for Chinese 142b, Advanced Conversational Chinese. Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11. Chinese 120a. Intermediate Modern Chinese Catalog Number: 4283 Xuedong Wang Half course (fall term). Sections Tu., Th., at 10, 12, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12 Modern texts, conversation, reading, and composition. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese Bb or equivalent. Chinese 120b. Intermediate Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 1702 Xuedong Wang Half course (spring term). Sections Tu., Th., at 10, 12, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12 Continuation of Chinese 120a. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese 120a, or equivalent. Chinese 123xb (formerly Chinese 123b). Intermediate Modern Chinese for Advanced Beginners
Catalog Number: 7034 Hui-Yen Huang Half course (spring term). Sections M., W., F. at 10 or 2, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3 Continuation of Chinese Bx. Covers in one term the equivalent of Chinese 120a and 120b. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese Bx, or instructor’s permission. [Chinese 125ab. Intensive Intermediate Modern Standard Chinese]
Catalog Number: 0977 Enrollment: Limited to 20. Binnan Gao Full course (spring term). M., through F., 1-3. Continuation of Chinese Aab. Note: Expected to be given in 2010–11. No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese Aab, or Chinese Bb, or equivalent. Chinese 130a. Advanced Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 6724 Kening Li Half course (fall term). Sections Tu., Th., at 10, 11, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12 A study of writings selected from modern Chinese literature, academic works and newspaper articles, aimed at enhancing and further developing the student’s proficiency in modern Chinese language. Note: Conducted in Chinese. No auditors. May not be taken pass/fail. Prerequisite: Two years of modern Chinese. Chinese 130b. Advanced Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 2917 Kening Li Half course (spring term). Sections T., Th., at 10, 11, or 2, and three additional hours to be arranged. Continuation of Chinese 130a. Note: Conducted in Chinese. No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese 130a. Chinese 130xa. Advanced Modern Chinese for Heritage Students
Catalog Number: 9097 Binnan Gao Half course (fall term). Section I: M., W., F., at 10; Section ll: M., W., F., at 2. EXAM GROUP: 2 Designed for heritage learners and covers the equivalent of Chinese 130a and other materials for reading and writing. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese 123b, Chinese 125ab, or with permission of instructor. Chinese 130xb. Advanced Modern Chinese for Heritage Students
Catalog Number: 2437 Binnan Gao Half course (spring term). Sections I: M., W., F., at 10, and 2 additional hours to be arranged; Section II: M., W., F., at 2, and 2 additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3 Designed for heritage learners and covers the equivalent of Chinese 130b and other materials for reading and writing. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese 130xa. Chinese 140a. Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 1945 Miaomiao Wang Half course (fall term). Sections M., W., F., at 10, or 2, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3 Rapid reading of selections from books and articles. Note: Conducted in Chinese. No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese 130b. Chinese 140b. Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese
Catalog Number: 6844 Miaomiao Wang Half course (spring term). Sections: M., W., F., at 10, or 2, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 3 Continuation of Chinese 140a. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese 140a. Chinese 142a. Advanced Conversational Chinese
Catalog Number: 3900 Congmin Zhao Half course (fall term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30, and one additional hour to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13 Spoken Chinese for advanced students. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. No native speakers allowed. May not be used for citation. Prerequisite: Chinese 140a or equivalent. Chinese 142b. Advanced Conversational Chinese
Catalog Number: 1418 Enrollment: Limited to 12. per lecture section. Congmin Zhao Half course (spring term). Tu., Th., 10–11:30. One additional hour of speaking practice to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 12, 13 Spoken Chinese for advanced students. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. No native speakers allowed. May not be used for citation. Prerequisite: Chinese 130b or equivalent. Chinese 150a. Formal Chinese Writing and Speaking
Catalog Number: 5621 Enrollment: Limited to 20. Lei Yan Half course (fall term). Sections M., W., F., at 9, or 12, and two additional hours to be arranged. EXAM GROUP: 2 The purpose of this course is to enable students to acquire a comprehensive written grammar with sufficient formal vocabulary in modern Chinese. Formal patterns generated by combining single characters are used for the foundation of written grammar. This course also offers students authentic academic readings in order to improve their abilities in academic writing and formal speech. Students are required to write and present their essays in formal Chinese. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese 140b or equivalent. Chinese 150b. Formal Chinese Writing and Speaking
Catalog Number: 8111 Enrollment: Limited to 20. Lei Yan Half course (spring term). Section l: M., W., at 9; Section ll: M., W., at 12. EXAM GROUP: 2 Continuation of Chinese 150a. Note: No auditors. May not be taken Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: Chinese 150a. Chinese 163. Business Chinese
Catalog Number: 6558 Congmin Zhao Half course (fall term; repeated spring term). Hours to be arranged. Designed for students interested in international business or for students who intend to work or travel for business in Chinese-speaking communities (including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore), or for students who desire to improve their Chinese language proficiency. An introduction to business and economic climates, practices and customs of these communities. Students learn specialized business and economic vocabulary and the principles of business correspondence. Note: Conducted in Chinese. May not be taken Pass/Fail, but may be taken Sat/Unsat by GSAS students. Prerequisite: At least three years of modern Chinese or equivalent (with instructor’s permission). Also taught at Harvard: Manchu, & Uyghur. (617) 495-8365 Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations 9 Kirkland Place Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 United States Fax Fax: (617) 495-1620 Phone Phone: (617) 495-8365 Tuition charges Tuition fees: Please check website for details. Other Categories:  Cantonese schools/ colleges/ universities MANDARIN universities/ colleges |
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