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In this course, the fourth in a six-course sequence -- following CHIN120 -- students progress to the intermediate level in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Chinese. Instruction is increasingly delivered in Chinese. Students master a total of 1,000 Chinese characters and focus on more complex sentence structure. They produce computer- generated sentences and short paragraphs with Chinese characters as well as improve handwriting. Authentic written and audiovisual materials are used. Counts in the Humanities area of General Education requirements. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHIN120; CHIN130; placement or consent of department. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. 5 quarter hours

In this course, the fifth in a six-course sequence-- following CHIN220--students continue to develop their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese at the intermediate level. Students and instructor engage in classroom activities primarily in Chinese. Students master a total of 1,200 Chinese characters and improve in both computer use and handwriting. They explore sentence structure and language patterns in literature. Authentic written and audiovisual materials are used. Counts in the Humanities area of General Education requirements. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHIN220; placement; or consent of department. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. 5 quarter hours

In this course, the final in a six-course sequence-- following CHIN230--students complete their skill development in listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the intermediate level, acquiring deeper knowledge of the grammatical, phonological, and pragmatic systems of the Chinese language. Instruction is primarily in Chinese. Students master a total of 1,400 Chinese characters, produce computer-generated and handwritten essays, and focus on literary language. Emphasis is on application of the language in various sociocultural situations such as debate. Authentic written and audiovisual materials are used. Counts in the Humanities area of General Education requirements. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHIN230; placement; or consent of department. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. 5 quarter hours

This second-year course, a compilation of Intermediate Chinese I, II, and III, is delivered primarily in Chinese. It is designed to develop students? listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Chinese at the high-intermediate level. Students master a total of 1,400 Chinese characters and focus on literary language, gradually introduced into supplemental reading texts. Emphasis is on communicative skills with accuracy and fluency. Authentic written and audiovisual materials are used. Counts in the Humanities area of General Education requirements. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. Prerequisite(s): CHIN120; CHIN130; placement; or consent of department. Not open to native speakers of Chinese. 15 quarter hours