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CHN 101 Beginning Chinese I

This is the first of a three-semester sequence for students who have little or no background in Chinese. The course builds basic language skills in Mandarin, although oral proficiency and character recognition are emphasized. The course prepares students to participate in the (optional) fourth-semester (spring) study abroad program in Beijing, China, where Chinese language study continues at the intermediate level.
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Corequisites

CHN 111

CHN 102 Beginning Chinese II

This is the second of a three-semester sequence for students who have little or no background in Chinese. The course builds basic language skills in Mandarin, although oral proficiency and character recognition are emphasized. The course prepares students to participate in the (optional) fourth-semester (spring) study abroad program in Beijing, China, where Chinese language study continues at the intermediate level.

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Prerequisites

CHN 101

Corequisites

CHN 112

CHN 103 Beginning Chinese III

This is the third of a three-semester sequence for students who have little or no background in Chinese. The course builds basic language skills in Mandarin, although oral proficiency and character recognition are emphasized. The course prepares student to participate in the (optional) fourth-semester (spring) study abroad program in Beijing, China, where Chinese language study continues at the intermediate level.

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Prerequisites

CHN 102

Corequisites

CHN 113

CHN 111 Chinese Language Lab I

This lab is required concurrently with CHN 101 and emphasizes oral proficiency in authentic cultural contexts.
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Corequisites

CHN 101

CHN 112 Chinese Language Lab II

This lab is required concurrently with CHN 102 and emphasizes oral proficiency in authentic cultural contexts.
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Corequisites

CHN 102

CHN 113 Chinese Language Lab III

This lab is required concurrently with CHN 103 and emphasizes oral proficiency in authentic cultural contexts.
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Corequisites

CHN 103

CHN 181 Maximizing Study Abroad

Maximizing Study Abroad helps students approach and enrich the study and/or sojourning abroad experience from the perspectives of intercultural communication, cultural adjustment, and practical language learning strategies prior to departing for their target cultures. Participants are applicants to UP Study Abroad programs and UP students sojourning abroad. This course counts toward meeting requirements of the Sojourner Scholars Program.

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