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Apr 19, 2024
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2012-2013 HillBook (Class of 2016) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
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CHN 131 - Elementary Chinese IThree Credits
Fall Semester
An introduction to modern standard Chinese commonly referred to as Mandarin. Focus of the course is on basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and Pinyin (spelling the sound) system. Students will learn common vocabulary, simple sentence structures and everyday conversational Chinese. Both simplified and traditional character formations will be introduced but the writing will emphasize the simplified form. Chinese culture, customs and history will be incorporated into the course curriculum. By the end of the course, students will master the Pinyin system and use this tool to increase the efficiency of their learning.
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