This introduction to Mandarin Chinese covers basic pronunciation, sentence patterns, and reading and writing of characters. By the end of the course, you should be able to pronounce the sounds of Mandarin with reasonable accuracy, introduce yourself and others, accept and decline simple invitations, and discuss nationalities, occupations, and family relationships. You should also be able to read and write 135 simplified characters and their corresponding pinyin romanization.
Enrollment is limited.
WILD, M.A., has been teaching Mandarin for UC Berkeley Extension since 1975.