CHIN 1001: Elementary Chinese I

3 Credit Hours

This introduction to Chinese language and culture Part I stresses progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of Chinese culture.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Recognize and produce Chinese pinyin, tones, syllables, and characters.
Count numbers at least from 0 through 100 in Chinese.
Write and speak in basic Chinese in common everyday situations such as greetings, leave-takings, giving and asking for personal info, expressing thanks, apologizing, introducing yourself, friends, and family, making appointments, etc.
Pronounce words in Chinese in a way comprehensible to a native speaker accustomed to Chinese language learners.
Identify and apply basic vocabulary and grammatical structures when communicating in Chinese about familiar topics.
Discuss significant ethical issues within and beyond China and analyze literary/philosophical texts in which these issues are expressed.
Identify, interpret, and synthesize significant information about the Chinese language and culture.
Identify basic cultural differences between US and China and demonstrate an understanding of intercultural issues by identifying appropriate cultural behavior and applying their knowledge to communicative tasks.