The option of the Challenge examination is available for students wishing to challenge a Language course when they feel that they have the necessary proficiency in it, equivalent to the requirements of the course challenged. The Challenge exam is NOT available for students whose mother tongue is the same as the language that they wish to challenge. For more information on Prior Learning Assessment and the Challenge program, please consult the Prior Learning Assessment department. Students learn the phonetic script Pinyin , the four tones of Mandarin, and communicating in spoken Chinese through the use of language drills and other exercises.
Students also begin to learn Chinese characters.
A continuation of CHIN 100, increasing vocabulary and ability to communicate in Chinese. I A non-intensive introduction to spoken Chinese. Students learn the four tones and phonetics of Mandarin Chinese. A continuation of CHIN 111. I A focus on the patterns and norms of everyday social interaction in a Chinese context.