2023-2024 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]
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CHI 112 - Elementary Chinese 23 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term. This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.
Practice speaking Mandarin Chinese and reading the written Chinese language, building on skills gained in CHI 111 . Master Pinyin romanization, the four tones, and a basic vocabulary. Identify and write approximately 320 Chinese characters. Read simple sentences composed of these characters.
Prerequisite(s): CHI 111 or one year of high school Chinese or permission of department chair.
Note: Not for native speakers.
Course Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the sound system of Mandarin Chinese, including Pinyin Romanization and tones
2. Speak and use appropriately a vocabulary of approximately 400 items
3. Recognize and use elementary Chinese word order and simple sentence patterns
4. Recognize and write correctly approximately 320 Chinese characters and read simple sentences composed of these characters
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