CHI 101,102 - Elementary Chinese I and II

Institution:

Saint Vincent College

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Description:

For beginners in the language. The two courses form a sequence, and are normally completed as a unit. No prerequisite for CHI 101. Satisfactory completion of CHI 101 is a prerequisite for CHI 102. The entire 2-semester course aims at acquisition of the usual basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Presentation of basic grammar and an introduction to Chinese culture. Pinyin (the most-widely used Chinese phonetic system) will be taught as a tool to learn the spoken language. Students will also learn Chinese characters in order to be able to communicate effectively in real Chinese situations. Approximately 200 words and expressions in both Pinyin and character forms will be taught. CHI 101, 102 do not fulfill the graduation requirement. Each semester comprises three hours classroom work and one hour practice in the language lab under instructor's supervision, along with individual lab practice. CHI 101 offered Fall semester; CHI 102 offered Spring semester. Four credits each semester.

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2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stvincent.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 539-9761

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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