CHIN 1010 - Beginning Chinese 1
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2019
Introduces modern Chinese (Mandarin), developing all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and communicative strategies. Students learn both traditional full-form characters and the principles for converting them into simplified characters.
CHIN 2110 - Intermediate Chinese 1
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2018
Emphasizes reading, speaking, and writing modern Chinese, including continued study of both full-form and simplified characters. Introduces dictionaries and principles of character formation.
CHIN 5980 - Practical Issues in Chinese Language Pedagogy
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019
Focuses on practical issues in Chinese language pedagogy for students who will serve as teaching assistants in Chinese language courses. Examines the connection between theory and practice as well as practical methods for teaching Chinese. Equips students with basic Chinese linguistic knowledge. Discusses the use of Communicative Approach in teaching Chinese as a second language. Knowledge of Modern Chinese at the level of CHIN 4120 is required. Same as CHIN 4980.
