Chinese

This course studies the compositional characteristics of Chinese text. It develops skills in writing appropriate Chinese sentences, paragraphs, and texts, and logical compositions with correct Chinese sentences. 

This course is designed for non-Chinese language background students who have learned Chinese for up to 150 tuition hours. It prepares students for an intermediate-level understanding of spoken Chinese and equip them with a strong communicative competence in using Chinese in social and professional situations. 

This course is designed for students at the advanced Chinese language level seeking to enhance their oral communication skills in Chinese.

This course develops intermediate-level Chinese communication skills. In this course, students practice for correct pronunciation and tone, learn intermediate level vocabulary and expressions and advanced grammar, practice reading and writing skills, and develop free listening and speaking skills through repeated conversation practice.

This course is broadly equivalent to A1 Basic User, Breakthrough Level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. 

This advanced Chinese language course is for students who have taken Advanced Chinese I 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, enabling students to communicate effectively in their daily lives. The course instructs written language to communicate effectively in formal writing. Students also gain competence in understanding public announcements, news, and other broadcasts. The course does not use a specific textbook but will rely on newspapers and magazines to further understand Taiwanese culture and language.

This beginning Chinese language course is for students who have taken Beginning Chinese I or have taken at least 100 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 using appropriate Chinese to make plans with friends, order food at restaurants, etc., leading to greater understanding of Taiwanese culture and language. The course utilizes the textbooks, Far East Everyday Chinese I-II (A) or A Course in Contemporary Chinese I-II.

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.