This course is designed for students with little or no prior learning experience of Chinese. It offers not only practical Chinese language skills, but also a practical approach, with proven feasibility, of learning Chinese as a second language. By the end of this course, the students will acquire the Mandarin (the standard Chinese language) sound system, basic grammar rules, and 250-300 vocabulary items, with which they will be able to conduct conversations in basic Mandarin on topics such as introducing themselves, numbers and time, family, locating persons and things, etc. Students will also acquire learning strategies that benefit their future learning, no matter in a college classroom or on their own. (Note: this course does not replace the Chinese 101D-102D sequence.)
Course Attributes: AS LCD
