CHINESE 101 — Introduction to Chinese
This course introduces the basic elements of Mandarin Chinese that will enable the students to develop communicative language skills, basic conversational skills, as well as grammar and vocabulary knowledge in Chinese. Intensive drills on sound and tones, vocabulary, and sentence patterns in meaningful contexts will be used in order for the students to communicate appropriately and accurately in authentic contexts. The course will introduce students to the diverse culture, history, and social etiquette of China. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.