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

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	Chinese Courses 0126 Basic Chinese 2 Reading SUMMER DATES: 3rd 4-week session: July 9- August 4 2007 (meets MTWThF 10-11:50 AND 1-2:50 including the Speaking class.) Register for CHIN 0025/0125 for the first half of "Basic Chinese" if you want the equivalent of a full year (Fall and Spring term's worth). These are 2 four-week sessions, totally 8 weeks (not 10 weeks like First- and Second- Year Japanese intensive) CLASS NUMBER FOR SUMMER: 16225 (MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY 1-2:50; TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 2-2:50) 1. This is the second term of the beginning ready course for students who finished CHIN 0125 or the equivalent. Students choosing this course should consider also enrolling in CHIN 0026 as well. Students will be expected to be able to write simple conversations, letters, or short essays of 40-50 lines or 100-150 characters on everyday topics. In addition to the linguistic skills, cultural aspects relevant to each language unit will also be introduced. 2. Prerequisites: completion of the first term in a continuation of Basic Chinese 1 Reading (CHIN 0125). 3. No recitation. 4. Expected class size: 20 students. 5. This course is offered in the 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 Our nationally ranked East Asian Library holds one of the largest collections of Chinese language materials in the nation. The University of Pittsburgh houses one of a few federally funded Title IV centers for East Asian Studies in the United States. And more than 20 first-rate faculty members on campus teach and do research on China.

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