Taught in English. Four semesters college-level Chinese, or placement exam results. Emphasizes oral proficiency, which is enhanced by a 24-hour language pledge. Classwork includes pronunciation drills, dialogues, and conversations. An effort is made to increase students' vocabulary base while improving their ability to use words previously acquired.
Students learn how to function linguistically in real-life situations.
Taught during August Term in Harbin and during January Term in Beijing. Four semesters college-level Chinese, or placement exam results. Four semesters college-level Chinese, or placement exam results. Aims to improve students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through study of grammar, sentence patterns, and new vocabulary. Classes will be conducted primarily in Chinese, and students will be expected to discuss the materials they have read.