![]() University of Pennsylvania - Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations Mission of the Chinese Language Program The mission of the Chinese Language Program is to provide Chinese learning opportunities for members of the Penn community so that each learner becomes proficient in Chinese language, more knowledgeable on Chinese culture, and personally more accepting in the current multilingual and globalized environment. The chief goal of the beginning- and intermediate-level courses is to develop learners’ functional skills so that learners are able to communicate with native speakers and comprehend written texts with the help of dictionaries. The chief goal of the advanced language courses is to educate bilingual-bicultural management talents for the business and government sectors, as well as to build modern Chinese and classic Chinese foundation for graduate and professional schools. Chinese Language Courses {CHIN} Penn Chinese Program offers Chinese courses from introductory through advanced levels. Besides Mandarin Chinese, the program also teaches some Chinese dialects, i.e. Cantonese, Shanghaiese, and Taiwanese on a regular basis. The language courses also improve students’ understanding of Chinese culture, history, and society. The size of the classes is small which makes it easier to learn and students receive a lot of attention in the class. 215-898-7466 847 Williams Hall 36th & Spruce Streets Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PA 19104 United States Fax Fax: 215-573-9617 Phone Phone: 215-898-7466 Tuition charges Tuition fees: Please check website for details. Other Categories: Cantonese schools/ colleges/ universities Hokkien schools/ teachers/ tutors Shanghainese schools/ teachers/ tutors MANDARIN universities/ colleges |