Chinese Course Description - University of Pittsburgh: East Asian Languages and Literatures

Chinese Courses

0004 Second Year Spoken

2084 10695 Barnes

1. This course is the second term of the second year course in Modern Spoken Chinese, and a continuation of Chinese 0003. Content is designed to prepare students to live and study abroad in a Chinese speaking environment at the conclusion of this two-term course. Thematic material includes social etiquette, food, transportation, living, and health.FOR READING AND WRITING SKILLS, REGISTER CONCURRENTLY FOR CHINESE 0014. Students will meet in room 207 Thaw Hall on the first day of the new term. FAILURE TO APPEAR ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS CONSTITUTES AN ABSENCE.

2. Prerequisite: Completion of Chinese 0003, or equivalent

3. Recitation: Three hours per week of practice classes and one hour of introduction-and-initial-practice class.

4. Expected class size is 26.

5. This course is offered regularly during Spring Term.

Contacts & Info

Major
Prof. Cecile Sun

Certificate Program
Dianne Dakis or
Asian Studies Center

Scholarships and Financial Aid
Paula Locante or
Asian Studies Center

Fast Facts

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