Courses

1. Elementary Modern Chinese. (5)

Lecture, two hours; discussion, three hours. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Introduction to fundamentals of standard Chinese, including pronunciation, grammar, and Chinese characters, with emphasis on all four basic language skills -- speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. P/NP or letter grading.

1A. Elementary Modern Chinese for Advanced Beginners. (5)

Lecture, two hours; discussion, three hours. Recommended preparation: ability to speak and understand Mandarin or other Chinese dialects at elementary levels. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Designed for students who already have certain listening and speaking skills in Mandarin or other Chinese dialects at elementary levels. Training in all four basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). P/NP or letter grading.

2. Elementary Modern Chinese. (5)

Lecture, two hours; discussion, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 1 or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Continuation of course 1. P/NP or letter grading.

2A. Elementary Modern Chinese for Advanced Beginners. (5)

Lecture, two hours; discussion, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 1A or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Continuation of course 1A. P/NP or letter grading.

3. Elementary Modern Chinese. (5)

Lecture, two hours; discussion, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 2 or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Continuation of course 2. P/NP or letter grading.

3A. Elementary Modern Chinese for Advanced Beginners. (5)

(Formerly numbered 3R.) Lecture, two hours; discussion, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 2A or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Continuation of course 2A. P/NP or letter grading.

4. Intermediate Modern Chinese. (5)

Lecture, five hours. Enforced requisite: course 3 or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Designed to strengthen communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Grammar reviews, knowledge of idiomatic expressions, and both traditional and simplified characters. P/NP or letter grading.

4A. Intermediate Modern Chinese for Advanced Students. (5)

Lecture, five hours. Enforced requisite: course 3A or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Designed for students who already have certain listening and speaking skills in Mandarin or other Chinese dialects at intermediate levels. Training in all four basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). P/NP or letter grading.

5. Intermediate Modern Chinese. (5)

Lecture, five hours. Enforced requisite: course 4 or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Continuation of course 4. P/NP or letter grading.

5A. Intermediate Modern Chinese for Advanced Students. (5)

Lecture, five hours. Enforced requisite: course 4A or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Continuation of course 4A. P/NP or letter grading.

5C. Mandarin for Cantonese Speakers. (5)

(Formerly numbered 4C.) Lecture, four hours. Enforced requisite: Chinese placement test. Designed for students who are Cantonese speakers and familiar with Chinese characters and who need to improve their pronunciation of standard Mandarin dialect. P/NP or letter grading.

6. Intermediate Modern Chinese. (5)

Lecture, five hours. Enforced requisite: course 5 or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Continuation of course 5. P/NP or letter grading.

6A. Intermediate Modern Chinese for Advanced Students. (5)

(Formerly numbered 6R.) Lecture, five hours. Enforced requisite: course 5A or Chinese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Chinese to qualify for more advanced courses. Continuation of course 5A. P/NP or letter grading.

6C. Mandarin for Cantonese Speakers. (5)

(Formerly numbered 5C.) Lecture, four hours. Enforced requisite: course 5C or Chinese placement test. Designed for students who are Cantonese speakers and familiar with Chinese characters and who need to improve their pronunciation of standard Mandarin dialect. Completion of course 6C is equivalent to completion of course 6. P/NP or letter grading.