Elementary Mandarin Chinese I

Introduction to Mandarin Chinese, taught within the context of Chinese culture. Introduction to the customs, cultural practices, and geography of China through lectures, films, web activities, and reading assignments. Focus on the four major skills of language learning - listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing - and the grammar and vocabulary necessary to acquire these skills. This course may also require completion of lab assignments. This course corresponds to the first year of high school Chinese. Transfer: CSU; UC