CHIN 301
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Third-Year Mandarin
Asian and Near Eastern Languages
College of Humanities
Course Description
Discourse grammar, advanced reading.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
4
Fixed/Max
4
Fixed
5
Fixed
0
Title
Comprehending Non-Technical Spoken Mandarin
Learning Outcome
Comprehend non-technical spoken Mandarin in controlled contexts at the ACTFL advanced-low level. (See Chinese major learning outcome 1)
Title
Understanding Chinese Culture and Society
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate an understanding of Chinese cultural features as well as contemporary Chinese society. (See Chinese major expected learning outcome 3)
Title
Reading Informal and Easy Formal Texts
Learning Outcome
Read a variety of informal and easy formal texts at the ACTFL advanced-low level, demonstrating the ability to summarize, skim, scan texts and guess unknown words from context. (See Chinese major learning outcome 2)
Title
Speaking Mandarin Chinese
Learning Outcome
Speak Mandarin Chinese at the ACTFL advanced-low level, demonstrating the ability to defend a point of view, narrate events, and give a basic presentation. (See Chinese major learning outcome 1)
Title
Writing Notes, Correspondence, and Short Essays
Learning Outcome
Write notes, correspondence, and short essays at the ACTFL intermediate-high level. (See Chinese major expected learning outcome 2)
