Novice Mandarin Chinese B

Introduction to Mandarin Chinese is designed for students who have no previous or little experience with the Chinese language. This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of the Chinese language: tones/phonetics, characters writing system, and cultures at a faster pace. The emphasis is on reading, writing, speaking, and listening communicative skills. Students will be expected to present information about everyday topics using simple sentences through spoken and written language.

Intermediate Mandarin Chinese  I

This is a sequential course after the Novice Mandarin Chinese course. Students will continue to build upon their communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.  There is a more in- depth look at grammatical structures and vocabulary. Students will be expected to present information about everyday topics by creating and using simple sentences, through spoken or written language. 

Intermediate Mandarin Chinese II

Intermediate Mandarin is designed for students who have completed Beginner's Mandarin or have demonstrated competency in basic Chinese language skills. Intermediate Mandarin helps students construct and engage with longer and more complex language structures. Students will build on interpretive modes of communication and practice using those skills in personal and professional scenarios. Course topics will also introduce students to literary knowledge and cultural perspectives embedded within the Chinese language. By the end of the course, students will be able to write in a short essay format and perform short monologues in Chinese. 

Advanced Mandarin Chinese I

The Advanced Mandarin course is aimed at helping students express themselves with longer and more complex sentence structures. Students will build on interpretive modes of communication developed in the previous year and practice accessing those skills in personal and professional environments. The topics focus on cultural perspectives, linguistic knowledge, and exposition. By the end of the course, students will be able to write in a short essay format and speak in a 2-3 minute presentation.

Advanced Topics in Chinese Culture (College-level Course)

Advanced Topics in Chinese culture is a full-year course that covers all areas of communication in an intensive and extensive advanced linguistic repertoire. Topics discussed in class include but are not limited to contemporary arts, poetry, current affairs, economics, and global issues. By the end of this course, students will be provided with maximum exposure to authentic culture and language and be able to apply their growing linguistic and cultural knowledge to communicate in real-life contexts.