Mandarin: Introductory

COURSE

Course description

This fun, interactive course is designed ideally for you if you are brand new to the study of Mandarin Chinese. In this basic introduction to the language, you will learn "survival" words and phrases by means of "Pinyin," which will, in turn, enable you to reproduce the Chinese you find in travel guides such as "Lonely Planet."

Please consider that:

  • given that Mandarin Chinese is a tonal language, ear training is critical
  • since language reflects culture, this course will be offering you greater opportunity to experience the culture of China

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • distinguish and reproduce the four tones of the language
  • understand Pinyin, an invaluable Mandarin pronunciation guide, which uses the English alphabet. (You will not be expected to learn any Chinese characters at this level, so you can breathe easily.)
  • use personal pronouns, self-introduction, greetings, common expressions like “Sorry,” “Thank you,” etc.
  • form basic sentences

Textbook

Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Chinese Premium Second Edition, from McGraw-Hill (mandatory)

Online Learning

Our online hybrid language courses make language learning flexible and convenient. The use of both synchronous and asynchronous delivery styles allows for both real-time virtual classroom conversation practice (synchronous delivery) and self-paced study (asynchronous delivery). The synchronous delivery style will occur during the scheduled class dates and time, using Zoom for videoconferencing, chat and screen sharing for class instruction and pair/group work. The asynchronous delivery style uses Brightspace, an online environment where learners can access class materials and resources for self-paced study throughout the week. Educational activities can include exercises, readings, forums, audio/video files, quizzes, etc.

Dates

World Language courses are offered three times per year:

  • September (registration opens in June)
  • January (registration opens in November)
  • April (registration opens in November)

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