I Emphasis will be on oral skills and writing. Students will learn to write 200 characters and read 400. Supplementary reading materials such as resturant menus, lyrics of popular songs are also included. Students will continue to make oral presentations in class, in addition to gaining further reading practice. At the end of the course, students should have familiarity with about 600 Chinese characters and the use of Chinese dictionaries, and be able to write short compositions using Chinese characters.
Video films serve as the basis fro discussions and compositions.
Water margin, Monkey, golden Lotus, Scholars, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Dream of the Red Chamber. This course will be offered for students who are proficient in Chinese and wish to participate in peer tutoring. Read native Chinese language materials and develop oral skills to express opinions, make comments and critique social issues. Homework includes writing skits to perform in class. CHIN 312 or ability to write 750 characters.