CHIN 2311 Intermediate Chinese I
Intermediate Chinese I is designed for students who have learned some basic Chinese and wish to further their study at a higher level. The purpose of this course is to facilitate oral practices and to allow students to communicate in real-life situations such as using library, asking directions, seeing a doctor, traveling, renting apartments, and enjoying sports. Students are to expand vocabulary and grammar to read and write Chinese texts without the aid of pinyin or with minimal help. This intermediate course will enable students to be proficient in Chinese beyond daily conversations and help them improve reading, writing, speaking and listening of Chinese. Additionally, students are to improve sociocultural competence to make culturally and socially appropriate uses of Chinese. For the registration, students are required to have foundational knowledge of Chinese language including pronunciation rules, basic grammar, and no less than 200 Chinese characters.