This course supports the learning in Chinese I.

This course supports the learning in Chinese II, and should be taken concurrently with CHI22-024.

This course supports the learning in Chinese III.

This course supports the learning in Chinese IV, and should be taken concurrently with CHI22-124.

This course introduces pronunciation, basic grammatical structures, subtleties of Chinese writing and contexts for practice, in order to prepare students for basic functions in a Chinese language environment. Students develop novice level proficiency. (Fall)

This course continues the basic skills in Chinese I in addition to speaking and writing practice, in order to prepare students for basic functions in a Chinese language environment. Students develop novice level proficiency. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-144, or equivalent placement. (Spring)

This course strengthens reading and writing skills, develops grammatical facility and begins an increased focus on oral and written communication for fundamental contexts including daily life, work and travel. Core emphasis is placed on the cultural foundations of Chinese language. Students develop novice to intermediate level proficiency. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-154, or equivalent placement. (Fall)

This course facilitates through narrative the development of novice to intermediate proficiencies. It provides opportunities to critically engage with written accounts of contemporary China, express personal opinions, and persuade others by writing stories. Students begin to engage with contemporary sociocultural issues as well as literary and functional texts. Contributes to East Asian Studies and International Studies. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-164 or equivalent placement. (Spring) (H)

This course facilitates active development of proficiency abilities in presentational, interpretive and interpersonal modes. Materials are primarily native texts of various genres, accommodated to mixed ability levels. Topics include special focus on interactions and business transactions, traditional and modern literature and historical reference, or similar specialized topics. Contributes to East Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, and International Studies. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-204, or equivalent placement. (H)

This course works through a series of native texts to identify the cultural and linguistic foundations for addressing the environment in Chinese communities. Language acquisition is the primary objective, including terms and grammatical structures, but we also explore connections between structure and context. Texts include a wide range of sources, from traditional literature to contemporary blogs and magazines. Students learn to work through native texts to find patterns and implicit connections to the natural world. Contributes to East Asian Studies and International Studies. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-204, or equivalent placement. (H) (Fall, even years)

This is a language course on a native colloquial text (everyday spoken language) which features significant modernist issues of imperialism and cultural appropriation and exchange. The text is the graphic novel (or comic book) by Hergé, Tin Tin's Blue Lotus adventure, set in 1937 Shanghai, in Chinese translation. This course facilitates discussion with issues of modernism, cultural appropriation and imperialism while developing proficiency language skills. In addition, this course develops skills in intercultural research and analysis. Contributes to East Asian Studies and International Studies. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-204, or equivalent placement.(H) (Spring, odd years).

This course strengthens fundamental language structure through analysis of the word order of Classical Chinese poetry. The course takes small incremental steps to learn how words and phrases are combined in poetic language, which applies directly to modern spoken Chinese. Students incidentally learn Chinese poetic traditions and its relevance to contemporary expression and culture. This course strengthens all aspects of language proficiency and clarifies the ways words and phrases form common everyday expressions. Improves reading and writing abilities. Contributes to East Asian Studies and International Studies. Prerequisite: Chinese 22-204, or equivalent placement.(H) (Fall, odd years)

Taught in English to serve students across languages and disciplines including an optional track for intensive language mastery, this course is an introduction to written Chinese and an exploration of its cultural significance. Students will acquire skills and knowledge in comparative perspectives on the culture, art, and system of writing Chinese, including some essential characters. This course is equally relevant to written Chinese, Korean or Japanese. Contributes to East Asian Studies and International Studies. (H) (WA) (Spring, even years)