Recent SemestersSpring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023Class Size32 studentsCredits4.5PrerequisiteCHIN 101 or completion of 2 years high school Chinese with a grade of “C” or better Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 6A · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionThis course is a continuation of CHIN 101. The course stresses oral and written proficiency through fundamental use of Chinese pronunciation and the Pinyin spelling system, and students continue to further their knowledge of Chinese characters. Various facets of Chinese history, culture, and civilization are analyzed via cross-cultural comparisons. In addition to classroom discussion, students are required to complete at least 27 hours of intensive individualized oral-aural practice via interactive websites, audio CDs, video programs, and films in the RHC Language Laboratory, where work focuses on vocabulary, grammar, and cultural practices. This course is intended for students interested in learning to speak Chinese, as well as those seeking a degree in Chinese language.