This introductory course in spoken Chinese is taught with little or no English translation so that students soon begin thinking and speaking in Chinese.
Emphasis is on learning the most useful sentence structures and vocabulary.
The goal of the course is to prepare students for Chinese conversation and to lay a proper foundation for the continued study of the Chinese language and culture. Enrollment is limited. Pai was born and educated in Taiwan and majored in English and literature. He is an interpreter of Chinese and Taiwanese for the courts and legal community. He has taught Chinese since 1988.