CHI 201 INTENSIVE INTERMED CHINESE I

Further development of speaking and writing skills that are necessary to sustain interpersonal communications in Modern Standard Chinese at the Intermediate-mid proficiency level. Situation/theme-driven frameworks and drill/image-enriched instructions lead to the design and staging of a comprehensive oral practicum at the end of each semester. Throughout the year, students will learn 500 new characters and 160 grammar patterns. Course 201 is supplemented with a character conversion module, and Course 202 is supplemented with a dictionary use and a character conversion component; both will be quiz and review intense. Six hours weekly, including individually and or doubly scheduled oral practice sessions.