CHIN 2215

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CHIN 2215
Mandarin for Cantonese Speakers

Course information provided by the 2015-2016 Catalog.

Works intensely on conversational Mandarin focusing on standard pronunciation and differences in vocabulary and grammar between Cantonese and Mandarin.  Ample opportunities will be given to practice everyday Mandarin with accuracy and fluency in and out of class.  It is a fast-track course, aiming to achieve intermediate or high intermediate conversational proficiency in just one semester.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: for students who are fluent Cantonese speakers with intermediate literacy skills or have the equivalent ability as determined through a placement test.  Previous Mandarin exposure is helpful but not necessary.  This is a purely speaking and listening course.  No character writing will be required but will be offered as as option.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: 15 students.

Language Requirement Satisfies Option 1.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (GB)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16346 CHIN 2215   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: For students who are fluent Cantonese speakers with at least intermediate literacy skills or have the equivalent ability as determined through a placement test. Some previous Mandarin exposure helpful but not necessary.

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