Systematically using authentic texts in Chinese L2 classroom teaching, Chinese L2 Reading Instruction, technology-enhanced Chinese L2 Instruction, Chinese L2 Pedagogical Grammar
Teaching
courses taught
CHIN 1010 - Beginning Chinese 1
Secondary Instructor
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Summer 2022
An introduction to the fundamentals of modern standard Chinese (Mandarin), including pronunciation, Chinese characters, grammar, and conversation. Students develop all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with an emphasis on oral communication. Texts are in simplified characters with vocabulary in both simplified and traditional characters. Students with pre-existing competence in Chinese must take a placement exam or consult with the language coordinator before enrollment.
CHIN 1020 - Beginning Chinese 2
Secondary Instructor
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Summer 2022
Continuation of CHIN 1010. Students with pre-existing competence in Chinese must take a placement exam or consult with the language coordinator before enrollment.
CHIN 2110 - Intermediate Chinese 1
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2023
This course continues the training in all four skills as developed in the first year. Students enhance communicative skills in listening and speaking and expand reading and writing vocabulary in modern Chinese. Texts are in simplified characters with vocabulary in both simplified and traditional characters. Students with competence in Chinese obtained from a program, institution, or experiences external to CU must take a placement exam or consult with the language coordinator before enrollment.
CHIN 2120 - Intermediate Chinese 2
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2024
Continuation of CHIN 2110. Students with pre-existing competence in Chinese must take a placement exam or consult with the language coordinator before enrollment.
CHIN 3110 - Advanced Chinese 1
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
Surveys a variety of authentic language materials, including films, plays, newspaper articles, essays, and short stories. Texts are studied with an emphasis on more sophisticated grammar structures and an attention to issues of social and cultural background. Texts and vocabulary are in both simplified and traditional characters. Students with competence in Chinese obtained from a program, institution, or experiences external to CU must take a placement exam or consult with the language coordinator before enrollment.
CHIN 3120 - Advanced Chinese 2
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2022 / Spring 2023
Continuation of CHIN 3110. Students with pre-existing competence in Chinese must take a placement exam or consult with the language coordinator before enrollment.
CHIN 4110 - Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese 1
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2022 / Summer 2024
Surveys a wide variety of 20th- and 21st-century texts that are of recognized literary or cultural importance. Focuses on translation, including discussion of content and style.
CHIN 4120 - Advanced Readings in Modern Chinese 2
Primary Instructor
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Spring 2023
Surveys a wide variety of 20th- and 21st-century texts that are of recognized literary or cultural importance. Focuses on translation, including discussion of content and style.
