CHIN 2210 - Intermediate Chinese Reading and Writing for Students of Chinese Heritage II

(GB) Satisfies Option 1.

Spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Prerequisite: students who have received at least a grade of B in CHIN 2209 or equivalent as determined through placement test. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: 15 students.

S. George.

If your long-time goal is to become a true bilingual of English and Chinese, this course will be the next great step you take. This course uses authentic articles from the Chinese version of New York Times and focuses on how to read effectively, write clearly and coherently through 1) learning both semi-formal and formal vocabulary, modern idiomatic expressions, advanced sentence structures and the major features that define the advanced Chinese; 2) practicing persuasive writing about the different aspects of Chinese culture or events that interest you; 3) and completing a book of your own in Chinese as your project that documents the learning that takes place during the semester. This course helps students further solidify the foundation for their Chinese study for their next level as well as enhance their awareness and overall competence for cross-cultural communications.