North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Courses
WLCH
17 courses with the subject WLCH, 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.
WLCH 101Elementary Chinese I ()3
Introduction to Modern Standard Chinese. Emphasis on speaking and listening with an introduction to reading, writing and Chinese culture. C: WLCH 103 Typically offered in Fall only
An intensive course equivalent to WLCH 101 plus WLCH 102. Development of communicative abilities within an integrated skills approach [speaking, listening, reading, writing]. The course is specificall open to: 1) Heritage speakers or students with speaking experience, but with minimal or no Chinese background in reading or writing Mandarin Chinese; 2) Students with a foundational understanding who can only type Chinese characters on a computer; 3) Students with strong listening and speaking skills, including heritage speakers, who want to learn to write and recognize elementary-level Chinese characters; 4) Students with no Chinese background who, for motivational or scheduling reasons, are willing to commit to completing the entire academic year's sequence in a single semester. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Combination of WLCH 201 and WLCH 202. This course builds on language skills obtained in WLCH 101 and WLCH 102, and establishes foundational Chinese language skills, with a focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing, Chinese cultural traditions and patterns of behavior. speaking, reading, and writing skills). Typically offered in Fall and Spring
WLCH 102 (or equivalent beginner-level Chinese listening,
WLCH 209Chinese Phonetics, Pronunciation and
Communication (3 credit hours) This course provides training in accurate Chinese pronunciation, tones, and listening comprehension. Students will develop fluency in everyday conversations and expressions while enhancing their ability to communicate effectively in various real-life situations. Emphasis is also placed on cultivating intercultural communication skills and understanding the cultural contexts of language use. Typically offered in Fall and Spring y
Last of the foundation courses in Chinese. Continued practice in speaking and understanding Chinese with new emphasis on writing and on the reading of cultural and literary texts. Typically offered in Fall only
This course uses various reading and video materials on practical situations and important issues concerning modern society in Chinese- speaking regions. These materials will help foster critical reading strategies and engage you in the discussion of different aspects of Chinese life and society. Repeatable when topics and content are unique. Course taught in Chinese. Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Introduction to basic aspects of cultural practices and production in Chinese society, including consumer culture, education, work life, family relationships, everyday religious practices, aesthetic traditions, national identity, and gender. Reading and analysis of representative works of modern Chinese visual and print culture including literature, film, advertising, digital media and consumer products with attention to cultural analysis as well as to historical and cultural background. GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities Typically offered in Spring only
WLCH 402Advanced Chinese: Readings in Literature and3
Science (3 credit hours) Continued training in the foundations of Chinese language, with emphasis on nuances of written Chinese. This course introduces advanced Chinese language students to modern literature and science texts. Students read and analyze some of the finest works of 20th c. Chinese intellectuals, authors and proponents of scientific advancement as well as original scientific research in Chinese. The class explores a wide range of prose forms, styles, and subject matter. Emphasis will be placed on developing advanced-level proficiency in reading & writing, and on literary analysis & discussion of cultural & historical contexts. GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities Typically offered in Spring only World Languages - Classics (WLCL)