Chinese

This course teaches basic Taiwanese language. The course includes basic pronunciation of consonants, vowels and tones; Taiwanese advanced pronunciation: tone, softly, legato; Taiwanese Romanization spelling and Taiwanese Chinese characters; simple greetings, basic vocabulary terms and a variety of topics; Taiwanese life (living in Taiwan, customs and taboos); basic sentence of sentences exercises, quizzes and conversation practice; Taiwanese songs; basic information, family status, personal preferences; and basic terminology (numbers, time, color, orientation, call). The course utilizes the text, HARVARD TAIWANESE 101.

This course is based on the historical era (but not in the literary history mode). It focuses on the selection of the classic values of ancient poetry to understand the spirit of Chinese traditional culture. At the same time, it introduces the Chinese poetry in combination with the interpretation of the works. In this process, it highlights the beautiful life and social ideals of the ancestors, as well as the outstanding artistic innovation spirit, showing the charm of classical language. The courses focuses on the in-depth analysis of specific works, explores the problems faced by human beings in the process of human development and social progress, and guide students to carry out independent and positive thinking.

This course is designed for students who completed First year Chinese (two semesters: YLC1201 and 1202) or have equivalent Chinese proficiency. It emphasizes the ability to communicate and function accurately and appropriately in Modern Chinese. The course covers basic knowledge and communication skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Chinese; the cultural and social context of Chinese; Chinese texts and culture using Chinese input system and online dictionary, as well as useful online resources.

This course is open to first-year students of the International Baccalaureate Program in the Department of Chinese, hoping to guide foreign students in the class to understand Chinese systematically. The class discusses Chinese phonetics, phonology, characters, vocabulary, grammar, pragmatics, speech, rhetoric and other aspects. In addition to the teacher's description of various language phenomena, students also practice analyzing language phenomena. 

This intermediate Putonghua course is designed to familiarize students with newly acquired vocabulary and grammar points through language tasks and activities and contextualized exercises in real life settings. Text: KUNG FU II: INTERMEDIATE CHINESE. Assessment: participation (20%), quizzes (10%), listening comprehension 1 & 2 (20%), oral midterm exam (25%), oral final exam (25%).

This course enhances students’ communicative competence across five essential skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural communication. The course equips students with a deeper understanding of the Chinese language and culture. Topics include changing money at the bank, and commenting on one’s actions or behaviors. The course requires a prerequisite of Chinese 4.

This course is an introduction to Taiwan's Hakka (KeJia) language and phonetic system by use of Pinyin. Students will use Hakka to introduce themselves and engage in simple conversations. Assessment: Oral participation (50%), final speech presentation (40%), attendance (10%).