Chinese (CHNS)

This course introduces students to the essentials of the Mandarin Chinese language. This course will expose students to basic speaking and listening skills. Vocabulary needed to interact in Mandarin Chinese using simple phrases and common expressions is presented.

An introduction to the Chinese language and Chinese-speaking cultures with emphasis on the development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in order to prepare students for successful entry into the target language. This is a beginning course for students who have had very limited or no prior study of this language. This is a four-credit course with an embedded language lab component. Prior to enrolling in this course, students must complete the Languages and Cultures Questionnaire. Access it here: https://ctstate.edu/admissions-registration/placement/

A continuation of Elementary Chinese I, this course builds upon previous introduction to the Chinese language and Chinese-speaking cultures with a continued emphasis on the development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This is the second part to the beginning sequence for students who have had some prior study of this language either in high school, Elementary Chinese I or life experience. This is a four-credit course with an embedded language lab component.