Chi. 101-2 First Year Chinese I & II
2 Terms; 8 Credits

This course is composed of 2 components: 1) the study of selected Chinese readings and 2) the training on students' Chinese writing skills.
The first component of the course is designed to provide students with a general understanding of Chinese culture through the study of various styles of Chinese writing in different dynasties from ancient to modern times, such as essay, biography, prose, narrative, poetry and well-known readings of the Chinese sages.
The second component aims to foster students' enthusiasm for and understanding of the essential elements of creative writing through practice in various themes and styles of language usage and practical Chinese writing so as to enhance students' power of expression and writing skills.

 
Chi. 131-2 Elementary Putonghua I & II
2 Terms; 2 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the phonetics of Putonghua and enable them to master Hanyu Pinyin. Students will learn around 2,000 commonly used Putonghua words and expressions. The requirements and outlines of the Putonghua Proficiency Test will also be introduced.

 

Chi. 251-2 Applied Putonghua I & II
2 Terms; 2 Credits

This course trains students to express their ideas in Putonghua. They will learn a range of Putonghua expressions and phrases which are commonly used in daily conversation based on the required reading materials of the Putonghua Proficiency Test. There will be extensive exercises in reading short texts and dealing with the pronunciation of difficult words in Putonghua.

 
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