Online registration closes 1 week before the class start date.
This course is an introductory Mandarin Chinese course for beginning learners that develops basic listening and speaking skills. Students will learn the fundamentals of Pinyin pronunciation and tones, exchange greetings, introduce themselves, ask and answer questions about where they are from, and discuss family members. The course also introduces elements of Chinese culture and social customs through practical conversations and cultural activities. No prior knowledge of Chinese is required.
Recommended Textbook: Integrated Chinese Volume 1, 4th Ed. (Simplified) ISBN-13: 978-1622911356
Online courses require an internet connection and the ability to interact both through audio and video using either a web cam/microphone, speakers/headset using a computer or via a mobile phone connection. Depending upon the class, students will need to download either Zoom or Microsoft Teams apps to attend and participate in class sessions. There is no additional cost for these applications.
