| Course | Title | Instructor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINESE 1A | FUNDAMNTLS MANDARIN | STAFF | Innovative approach with emphasis on the four fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Taught in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization and full form characters. Chapter tests on all 4 skills, writing assignments, daily vocabulary quiz, and final exam. Throughout the quarter, students will (1) Learn to read and write with the Pinyin System; (2) Learn about 250 Chinese characters and 400 phrases; (3) Make sentences with vocabulary and sentence patterns learned in classes; (4) Participate in short dialogues, discussions and conversations; (5) Write notes, dialogues, articles and skits. The goal of this course is to achieve basic proficiency in Mandarin Chinese in order to communicate with speakers of Chinese in daily conversation about common topics and to read short passages about simple matters from both authentic materials and pedagogically prepared materials. Culture notes and knowledge of appropriate behaviors in a Chinese-speaking society will also be introduced. Prerequisite: complete Chinese Placement assessment at https://testingcenter.uci.edu/language-placement-exemptions/chinese/ |
| CHINESE 1MA | FUND CHINESE/BKGRND | STAFF | The Chinese 1MA-1MB-1MC series is designed for heritage learners with no or minimal previous experience in the written language. Both authentic material from a wide variety of sources within the culture and pedagogically-prepared material will be used to develop students' basic literacy skills and the ability to use the language to communicate in culturally, socially and linguistically appropriate ways. Conducted exclusively in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization and both traditional (full-form) and simplified characters. Chapter tests, writing assignments, daily vocabulary quiz, and final exam. Prerequisite: complete Chinese Placement assessment at https://testingcenter.uci.edu/language-placement-exemptions/chinese/ |
| CHINESE 2A | INTERMED MANDARIN | STAFF | The Chinese 2A-2B-2C series will use both authentic materials from a wide variety of sources within the culture and pedagogically-prepared materials to further develop students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and the ability to use the language to communicate in culturally, socially and linguistically appropriate ways. Throughout the series advanced grammatical patterns will be gradually introduced and reviewed. By the end of the series, students are expected to: (1) develop reading comprehension from a wide selection of authentic materials; (2) handle reasonably complicated survival situations; (3) read and write paragraph length narrations and descriptions of real life events, as well as expositions and argumentations concerning real or hypothetical issues. Conducted exclusively in Mandarin Chinese using the Pinyin system of Romanization and both traditional (full-form) and simplified characters. Chapter tests, writing assignments, daily vocabulary quiz, group projects, oral report, and final exam. Prerequisite: Completion of Chinese 1C/1MC or equivalent (complete Chinese Placement assessment at https://testingcenter.uci.edu/language-placement-exemptions/chinese/) |
| CHINESE 10 | LEARN ASSIST PRGM | STAFF | The Chinese Peer Tutoring Program is designed to engage native speakers of Mandarin Chinese to provide support to students enrolled in a Chinese language course that may need assistance with course work and/or wish to improve their language skills. Tutors will be scheduled for a weekly tutoring time and meet students on a first-come-first-served basis in a room assigned by the department. Tutors may repeat enrollment up to 4 times. Tutors will earn one P/NP unit for one hour of tutoring each week and will engage in various activities: help guide language students through homework, review the week’s lectures, go over papers, and work on oral skills & pronunciation. Tutors must attend a one-time, mandatory training workshop at the start of the course, and complete a self-evaluation at the end of each quarter. Prerequisites for tutors • Native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese • Students wishing to participate in the program will be interviewed by Chinese faculty to ensure that language competency is at a sufficient level |
| CHINESE 100A | CLASSICAL CHINESE | RAO, X. | As the first course in the Classical Chinese series, Chinese 100A a comprehensive survey-level introduction to the Classical Chinese or Literary Sinitic language. The emphasis is twofold: (1) on Classical Chinese as the linguistic forebear of modern Chinese and (2) on Classical Chinese as the literary foundation of traditional Chinese and East Asian culture. |
| CHINESE 103A | ADVANCED MANDARIN | STAFF | The Chinese 103A-103B-103C series is a continuation of the Chinese 2 series. Emphasis is placed on advanced conversation and written expression to improve the ability to communicate in expected and unexpected situations. Readings are based on modern Chinese prose and newspapers, with focus on academic skills. Emphasis is also placed on self-expression in problem-solving tasks, defense of decisions and classroom discussions. Daily vocabulary quiz, oral reports, individual and group projects, chapter tests, writing assignment, and final examination. Prerequisite: Completion of Chinese 2C or equivalent (complete Chinese Placement assessment at https://testingcenter.uci.edu/language-placement-exemptions/chinese/) Formerly Chinese 3A Advanced Mandarin |
| CHINESE 105 | BUSINESS CHINESE | STAFF | Business Chinese is designed to give advanced Chinese learners exposure to China’s vibrant business scene and to enhance both their Chinese language skills in the business context and their understanding about the social and cultural aspects of “doing business” with China and the impact of Chinese economy in the globalization era. The course is designed to be student-centered, content- and task-based. Therefore, the course will be reading and discussion intensive; students will have to spend time outside of class to do research and reading in preparation for in-class activities such as discussion and news report. Emphasis will be given to help students acquire language skills and language learning skills required to deal effectively with a range of business situations and the skills to prepare themselves for any future business encounters. Real cases of successful multinational Chinese and foreign companies and issues including marketing, branding, international expansion will be used as texts. This course will be conducted exclusively in Mandarin Chinese. Students will be exposed to texts in both simplified and traditional forms of Chinese characters and are expected to fully participate in all classroom activities in Mandarin Chinese. Pre-requisite: Completion of Chinese 103C or equivalent (e.g., exemption through Chinese 103C) |