Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Courses
CHIN
2 courses with the subject CHIN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CHIN 1000Beginning Chinese1
5.00 credits (5.00 lec) This course is a comprehensive introduction to Mandarin Chinese. You will learn the pronunciation system, character writing, and basic skills in listening, speaking reading and writing; master standard pronunciation, the four tones, basic grammatical patterns, and vocabulary that is highly relevant to a beginning Chinese learner; la a firm foundation for their future study of Chinese and be able to function in a Chinese-speaking environment. You will accomplish these goals not only with the language skills, but also with Chinese cultural awareness. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 8. into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.
5.00 credits (5.00 lec) This course is a continuation of Chinese 1000. You will further develop standard pronunciation, the four tones, basic grammatical patterns and practical vocabulary; have a better and deeper understanding of the language and the culture; be able to recognize and write about 600 Chinese characters, write short essays, and have conversations with native Chinese speakers about yourself, your family, and other everyday topics; and be ready for intermediate study in Chinese. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 8. or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051. 353
