CHIN 1105 - Beginners’ Chinese I

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 4
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture, Online
This course introduces Modern Standard Chinese (also known as “Mandarin”) to students who have no prior knowledge of the language. It provides basic training in practical language skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing for everyday purposes.

Note: This course is open to students with a background in Cantonese (including Chinese 30 taught in Cantonese). 

Students with previous knowledge of Chinese are required to contact the Department of English, Languages, and Cultures in order to take a placement test to determine the appropriate course level prior to registering in a Chinese course. Students who register in a course that is not appropriate to their level of language proficiency, as determined by the Department of English, Languages, and Cultures, may be deregistered from the class without prior notice.  

GNED Cluster 4 - Tier 2