A continuation of Chinese 102. Further study of basic Chinese grammar and continued study of the Chinese writing system, with equal emphasis on speaking and reading the language. A continuation of Chinese 201. Completion of the study of basic Chinese grammar and further study of the Chinese writing system, with continued emphasis on both speaking and reading. These additional readings are to give the students further reading practice as well as greater insight into Chinese culture and tradition.
Students also continue their study of the written language.
In addition to their textbook, students also read 40 of the stories behind some of the most famous sayings or idioms in the Chinese language. The daily life and social values of Chinese today is also discussed at length, with the help of an additional textbook of cultural readings about China today. Conversational Chinese continues to also be stressed, however. The places visited will vary from year to year. However, students will always have the opportunity to see some of the most famous historic, cultural, and scenic sites in China.