CHIN1210

Course objectives:

This course is a continuation of the Introductory Chinese I. With the completion of the study of the rudiments focused on phonetics (as provided in CHIN*1200), the course shifts to more comprehensive language skills training.

Learning outcomes:

• Master various types of sentence structures and 500 words.
• Have the preliminary ability to speak Chinese and write composition in Chinese characters.
• Have the basic strategy of Chinese learning and relevant knowledge of Chinese culture.

Requirements:

CHIN*1200

Restrictions:

Students with native or near-native ability in Chinese will not be admitted to this course

Textbooks:

• New Practical Chinese Reader Textbook Vol. 1 新实用汉语课本
• New Practical Chinese Reader Workbook Vol. 1 练习册
• Two CD sets for the Textbook and Workbook respectively

Method of presentation:

• The course will teach only the essential and ensure plenty of practice.
• Active student participation is vitally important to a successful experience of learning the language.
• After-class completion of exercises in the workbook and memorization of characters from the textbook are essential to achieving the learning outcomes.

Evaluation method:

TBA

Calendar course descriptions with pre-requisites and restrictions can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar [1]