Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class Size35–40 studentsCredits5PrerequisiteCHI 2, or three years of high school Chinese., Exhibit command of a basic vocabulary of 1000 words and expressions (450 from Chinese 1 plus 550 from Chinese 2) related to the following new topics: Holidays and festivals, daily routines, favorite activities including sports, campus life, career plans, weather forecasts, houses and rooms, furniture and electrical appliances. Exhibit proficiency to carry on a simple conversation in Chinese utilizing the words from the basic 1000 word vocabulary. Use the reduplicated verbs and adjectives. Understand the verbs, verbal constructions, and subject-predicate constructions used as attributives Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionChinese 3 builds on language skills developed in Chinese 1 and 2. It is designed to further the student's ability to comprehend and converse in Mandarin Chinese, build vocabulary, and extend reading and writing skills. There is an increased emphasis on complex sentence structures and idiomatic expressions. The course also elaborates on Chinese customs and culture. CHI 3 is conducted in Chinese. 