listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students acquire solid training and knowledge in pronunciation, writing, grammar, usage of words, and other fundamentals of general communication skills. The principal text is Integrated Chinese, Part 1-1, Simplified Character Edition, which introduces Pinyin Romanization System. Online learning pro- grams, a CD, and a DVD accompanying the text are used to help students learn to read, write, and use approximate- ly 250 characters. Students also acquire skills in Chinese word-processing and are able to use Chinese character input system to type characters and sentences. Laboratory is mandatory. (Zhou, Fall, offered annually) CHIN 102 Beginning Chinese II A continuation of CHIN 101, this course introduces an additional 300 characters, new sentence patterns, and new grammatical rules. Students learn to make effective use of their language skills, acquire ability to conduct simple real situation dialogues, write simple notes, and read authentic materials such as signs and newspaper headlines. Students can also enhance their skills in Chinese word-processing and electronic communica- tion. The principal text is Integrated Chinese, Level 1-1, Simplified Character Edition. Online learning programs along with a CD and DVD accompanying the text are used. Prerequisite: CHIN 101 or the equivalent. Laboratory is manda- tory. (Zhou, Spring, offered annually) CHIN 201 Intermediate Chinese I This course continues CHIN 102 and instruction is conducted half in Chinese. Students learn an additional 400 characters on top of the 550 characters they learned at the beginning level. They speak and write frequently in class and after class, acquiring a higher level of language proficiency in all four skills. They are expected to do Chinese word-processing and electronic communication with ease. The principal text is Integrated Chinese, Level 1-2, and Integrated Chinese, Level 2-1 Traditional/Simplified Character Edition, which is used along with online learning programs as well as CDs and DVDs accompanying the text. Instruction consists of three class contact hours and two lab sessions per week. Prerequisite: CHIN 102 or the equivalent. (Zhou, Wu, Fall, offered annually) CHIN 202 Intermediate Chinese II This course continues CHIN 201 and is conducted primarily in Chinese. An addi- tional 450-500 characters and phrases in both traditional and simplified forms are introduced. Students interact and communicate in Chinese in class and after class. Supplementary readings are used in addition to the principal text, Integrated Chinese, Level 1-2, Traditional/Simplified Character Edition. Instruction consists of three class contact hours and two lab sessions per week. Prerequisite: CHIN 201 or the equivalent. (Zhou, Wu, Spring, offered annually) CHIN 301 Advanced Chinese I This course continues CHIN 202 and is conducted exclusively in Chinese. An addition- al 500-550 characters and phrases are introduced. Students interact and communicate in Chinese in class and after class. Supplementary readings are used in addition to the principal text, Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Traditional/ Simplified Character Edition. Prerequisite: CHIN 202 or the equivalent. (Staff, Fall, offered annually) CHIN 302 Advanced Chinese II This course continues CHIN 301 and is conducted exclusively in Chinese. Approximately 600-700 new characters and phrases are added to the vocabulary repository each individual stu- dent has built up. Students interact and communicate in Chinese in class and after class. Supplementary readings are used in addition to the principal text, Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Traditional/Simplified Character Edition.
- Subject
- CHIN
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2023-2024
- Source
- www.hws.edu
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 301 or the equivalent. (Staff, Spring, offered annually)