Transfers ToCSUCSU GE Area C2DescriptionBeginner's course in Mandarin. Extensive oral training in Mandarin. Emphasis on practical vocabulary, pronunciation, and idiomatic usage. Designed for students who wish to acquire basic skills of spoken Mandarin rather than reading and writing in Chinese char- acters. CSU Not recommended for native speakers of Mandarin nor for speakers of other Chinese languages. These students should consider CHIN 14A, Beginning Conversational Mandarin for Speakers of Other Chinese Dialects.Usually HeldFri 9:40am–12:30pm, Mon 1:10pm–4:00pm, Mon 6:10pm–9:00pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:10am–12:15pm 