CHIN& 121 Chinese I (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Humanities; General Transfer Elective
Formerly CHNSE 101 - CCN
Course Description
An introduction to the foundations of Mandarin Chinese. The course is designed to promote the ability to speak, read and write basic Mandarin Chinese.
Course Content
Pronunciation of Chinese syllables, words, phrases, and sentences
Romanization system (Pinyin)
Greetings and polite inquiries
Daily life and activities
Counting
Dates and clock time
Statements and questions
Postpositions
Standard word order
Subordination of nominals
50 basic Chinese characters
Festivals and holidays
Student Outcomes
- Demonstrate Chinese comprehension through listening and reading.
- Reflect upon Chinese cultural language contexts in relation to one’s own language contexts and cultural contexts.
- Produce basic sentences and paragraphs with Chinese characters.
- Respond in Chinese to simple interpersonal situations observed in daily life.
Degree Outcomes
Humanities: Graduates acquire critical skills to interpret, analyze, and evaluate forms of human expression, which can include creation and performance as an expression of human experience.
Effective Communication: Graduates will be able to exchange messages in a variety of contexts using multiple methods.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
Written tests
Oral tests
Dictation
Group conversation work
Written assignments
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