CANT W1101 - Elementary Cantonese I

Institution:

Columbia University in the City of New York

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Description:

These courses introduce students to both the spoken and written Cantonese language, with achieving conversational proficiency being a primary goal. The courses emphasize oral expressions, listening comprehension and grammar. They are designed to give beginning students a practical command of the language. Upon completion of the course, students can expect to converse in simple sentences, and recognize and write about 350 Chinese characters. Students with passable conversation ability or native speakers from Cantonese-speaking communities should not enroll in these courses. These courses are part of the language exchange program with New York University (NYU). Classes will be held at NYU.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.columbia.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-1754

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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