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World Language: Chinese

Courses

 

These listings are sourced from Curricunet, and some courses may not be offered every semester. For additional information, contact the academic department, speak with counseling or refer to the current Class Schedule and College Catalog.

CHIN 1A - Beginning Chinese    ( 5.00 - Units )
Introduction to the Chinese cultures of the world featuring the study and practice of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) of Mandarin Chinese. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
  1. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use orally the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use in writing the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned
  3. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.

CHIN 1B - Elementary Chinese    ( 5.00 - Units )
Further study of the Chinese cultures of the world featuring the acquisition of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) of Mandarin Chinese begun in Chinese 1A. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
  1. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use orally the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use in writing the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.

CHIN 2B - Advanced Chinese    ( 4.00 - Units )
This advanced Chinese course is designed for students who have completed 2A or equivalent. Students should know at least 800 Chinese characters and essential and advanced Chinese grammar patterns before they register to this course. The emphasis is on building up students' communicative skills in both speaking and reading through learning activities in class. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing of Mandarin will be further practiced within a cultural framework at the high intermediate level.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
  1. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use, orally and in writing, the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned. Grammar for World Language courses.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use, orally and in writing, the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned. Vocabulary for World Language courses.
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use, orally and in writing, the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned. Content for World Language courses
  4. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use, orally and in writing, the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned. Critical Thinking for World Language courses.

CHIN 2A - Intermediate Chinese    ( 4.00 - Units )
Review of grammar; practice in conversation and composition; research on topics related to Chinese culture and literature. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
  1. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use orally the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use in writing the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.

CHIN 50A - Conversation and Culture I    ( 3.00 - Units )
Development of a basic understanding of spoken Mandarin through pronunciation, vocabulary, and applied grammar. Introduction to the everyday culture of Chinese-speaking people. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
  1. demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use orally the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned;
  2. demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use in writing the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned;
  3. demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.

CHIN 50B - Conversation and Culture II    ( 3.00 - Units )
Development of an understanding of spoken Mandarin through pronunciation, vocabulary, and applied grammar. Further study of the life and culture of the Chinese-speaking people. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
  1. Content: Written Presentation-Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.
  2. Critical thinking:  Written Presentation-Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.
  3. GRAMMAR: Written Presentation-Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.
  4. Use with confidence the basic structures of the language with an active vocabulary of approximately 1,200 words in speech and writing.
  5. Vocabulary: Written Presentation-Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.
  6. Content: Written Presentation-Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.
  7. GRAMMAR: Written Presentation-Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.

CHIN 50C - Chinese Conversation & Culture III    ( 3.00 - Units )
Continuation of skills developed in Chinese 50B. Continues to develop an understanding and application of conversational Chinese. Pronunciation, vocabulary, sentences and applied grammar will be covered. Introduces the everyday life and traditional culture of Chinese-speaking people. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
  1. demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use orally the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned;
  2. demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use in writing the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned;
  3. demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.

CHIN 50D - Chinese Conversation & Culture IV    ( 3.00 - Units )
Continuation of skills developed in Chinese 50C. Continues to develop and apply conversational Chinese skills. Pronunciation, vocabulary, sentences and applied grammar will be covered. Introduces the daily life and cultural traditions of Chinese-speaking people. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
  1. demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use orally the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned;
  2. demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use in writing the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned;
  3. demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.