This intensive course in Beginning Chinese focuses on structure in introducing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of Modern Standard Chinese . We will begin with learning the sound system through pinyin, the romanization system officially adopted by the People's Republic of China. Since Chinese grammar depends largely on word order, we will approach it through dialogues and pattern sentences to help fix the word order in your mind, and to form a basis for creating your own sentences. Yale University Press, 1976.
Attendance is essential for oral work.
Audio tapes are part of the text. Please make listening a regular part of your study schedule. I will automatically drop your lowest quiz score. The final examination is cumulative. D Improvement and daily effort will be taken into account.