CHIN 1 - Elementary Mandarin Chinese I

    Recent Professors
    J. Liu, Y. Mao
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    25–30 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Introduction to Mandarin Chinese, taught within the context of Chinese culture. Introduction to the customs, cultural practices, and geography of China through lectures, films, web activities, and reading assignments. Focus on the four major skills of language learning - listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing - and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. This course may also require completion of lab assignments. This course corresponds to the first year of high school Chinese.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 2:30pm–4:50pm, Tue 11:00am–1:20pm