Chinese 102—001

Prerequite: Students must have attended Chinese 101 at Western or have a knowledge equivalent to that level.

Catalog Description: Conversational Mandarin with basic grammar and basic functional vocabulary of the Chinese language. Includes aspects of Chinese culture.

Course Goals: Students are expected to acquire a basic understanding of the Chinese culture and rudimentary knowledge and skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing Chinese after this class.

Course Objectives:

• Review Pinyin
• Review Lessons 1 through 3:
  • Conversation and Chinese characters:
• Learn Lessons 4 through 7:
  • Conversation and Chinese characters
  • Learn Chinese culture, such as history, economic development, customs, festivals, and tales