CHIN 101 - Contemporary Chinese I

3 Credit(s)

This course is designed to introduce you to the basic linguistic elements of the Chinese language (mandarin) and help you understand and appreciate the Chinese culture. The first part of the course will teach you how to greet people, identify yourself, others and things, and how to compare. You will also start learning about writing, using traditional simplified Chinese characters. In the second part of the course, you will learn how to talk about yourself, and how to express your likes and dislikes. You will be able to read and write simple sentences. Every fourth semester.