Chinese

This seminar provides students with an introduction to the study of contemporary Chinese political economy. The early sessions of the course will place China’s economic development in global historical context before examining the characteristics of the Maoist command economy as well as reformers’ approach to marketization after 1978. Later sessions will focus on current issues relating to the state’s efforts to establish a sustainable, equitable and innovative economy. The final sessions examine China’s role in an increasingly turbulent global economy. Working closely with the instructor, students will write a research paper on a topic related to the contemporary Chinese political economy.

This advanced Chinese language course is for students who have taken Intermediate Chinese III or have taken at least 600 hours (6 hours per week) of Chinese language instruction.  The course develops proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, for students to communicate effectively in their daily lives. The course instructs on vocabulary and grammar that are not often used in daily conversations, such as discussing the economy, transportation, society, culture, and people. Students also gain competence in reading simple document forms and announcements as well as writing a short essay of at least 600 words.  The course utilizes the textbook, Far East Daily Chinese III. 

This intermediate Chinese language course is for students who have taken Beginning Chinese II or have taken at least 250 hours (6 hours per week) of Chinese language instruction.  The course develops proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, for students to communicate effectively in their daily lives. The course instructs on expressing one’s opinions effectively; writing a short essay of at least 300 words, and communicating about daily life activities all in Chinese, leading to a greater understanding of Taiwanese culture and language. The course utilizes the textbooks, Far East Everyday Chinese II(A) or A Course in Contemporary Chinese II.

This intermediate Chinese language course is for students who have taken Intermediate Chinese II or have taken at least 450 hours (6 hours per week) of Chinese language instruction.  The course develops proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, for students to communicate effectively in their daily lives. The course instructs on vocabulary and grammar that are not often used in daily conversations, such as discussing the economy, transportation, society, culture, and people. Students also gain competence in writing a short essay of at least 500 words.  The course utilizes the textbook, A Course in Contemporary Chinese IV. 

This beginning Chinese language course is for students who have never taken Chinese or have taken less than 100 hours (6 hours per week) of Chinese language instruction. It teaches hanyu pinyin - the structure, stroke orders, and writing method of Chinese characters. The course also instructs on basic Chinese sentence structure, word order, self-introduction, and basic conversation. The course develops proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, for students to communicate effectively in their daily lives and have a greater understanding of Taiwanese culture and language. The course utilizes the textbooks, Far East Everyday Chinese I or A Course in Contemporary Chinese I. 

This intermediate Chinese language course is for students who have taken Intermediate Chinese I or have taken at least 350 hours (6 hours per week) of Chinese language instruction.  The course develops proficient language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, for students to communicate effectively in their daily lives. The course instructs on vocabulary and grammar that are not often used in daily conversations. Students learn to express one’s opinions effectively; write a short essay of at least 400 words; and communicate about daily life activities all in Chinese, leading to a greater understanding of Taiwanese culture and language. The course utilizes the textbooks, Far East Everyday Chinese II(B) or A Course in Contemporary Chinese III. 

This course is for students who have taken Advanced I of the Chinese Language Course for International Students or test in otherwise. By the end of the course students are capable of using written language to communicate effectively in formal writing and of understanding public announcements, news, and other broadcasts. The course covers topics such as the death penalty, wealth tax, refugee crises, nuclear energy, and same-sex marriage. Through the course, students are able to use appropriate Chinese to carry on discussions, and read newspapers and magazines to further understand Taiwanese culture and language. The method of assessment will be done through assignments and presentations, quizzes and tests, attendance and participation, and midterm and final exams.

A tutorial course for beginners, students will enhance their Chinese characters writing and recognition skills. The course aims to enable students to learn Chinese with joy through games and group activities. The course also furthers understanding of Taiwanese culture and language. Attendance is required.