ICHN101 — Elementary Chinese Commnctns I
This course is designed for students who are beginners in Chinese. It acquaints students with basic phonetics, a minimum vocabulary about 300 words for everyday conversation, and elementary knowledge of Chinese grammar, with an emphasis on practical survival Chinese language skills. The students also practice Chinese character writing and attend a brief introductory course of Chinese calligraphy. The course stresses listening and speaking practice while providing an overall grounding in elementary Chinese including reading and writing. It aims at laying a preliminary foundation for the learner to make further studies of Chinese language.