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CHINESECHNS 101: Elementary Chinese Communication I (4 cr.)This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge or very limited knowledge of the Chinese language. Emphasis will be on acquiring conversational and comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situational materials that will stress both language and culture. Grammatical patterns and syntax will be introduced with the aim that students read and write Pinyin Chinese. NOTE: This course is not open to native Chinese speakers or to students with more than two years of Chinese in high school, except by instructor approval. CHNS 101 is offered in the FALL semester. CHNS 102: Elementary Chinese Communication II (4 cr.)Students will build upon skills acquired in the first semester course and will be able to express themselves in a variety of more complex situations in Chinese. (Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or higher in CHNS 101 or instructor approval) CHNS 102 is offered in the SPRING semester. |