CHNS 101 — Foundational Mandarin Chinese I
In order to acquire and develop their ability to communicate at the foundational level, students apply language skills in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes in everyday contexts. Students deepen the comparisons of Chinese-speaking cultures, practices, perspectives, and artifacts to students’ own cultures; connect the Chinese language to other relevant disciplines; and expand their use of the Chinese language outside of the classroom in a variety of contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around a theme.