Chinese

DEPT	NUMBER	COURSE TITLE	UNITS	COURSE DESCRIPTION
CHINESE	101	BEGINNING CHINESE I	5.0 Units	CHIN 101 presents the fundamentals of Chinese grammar within a cultural context. Students are trained to pronounce Chinese (Mandarin) correctly, to acquire a small working vocabulary which they use in conversation and phonetic transcription, and to read and write approximately 150 Chinese characters. Note: This course is not intended for students with oral proficiency or who have attended schools where Mandarin Chinese was the language of instruction. Lecture 5 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141. Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC
CHINESE	102	BEGINNING CHINESE II	5.0 Units	CHIN 102 continues to present the fundamentals of Chinese grammar within a cultural context. Students are further trained to pronounce Chinese (Mandarin) correctly, to build their conversational and written vocabulary, and to read and write approximately 150 more Chinese characters. Lecture 5 hours. Prerequisite: CHIN 101 or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC