Chinese

This elementary Cantonese language course is focused on fluency in communication with basic vocabulary and grammar points through various kinds of speaking practice. Real life settings are introduced such as shopping, introducing family members, asking directions etc. Text: CANTONESE I: A SHORT COURSE by the Chinese Language Center at CUHK. Assessment: assignments (40%), final exam (60%).

This course strengthens Chinese listening, writing, and speaking skills and focuses on improving pronunciation. The course is designed for exchange students and visiting students only. The Chinese course is offered for those students who are taking Chinese course Elementary I, II & III from NTU Center for International Education.This class goes over vocabulary and grammar in depth. There are class discussions every lesson. Class discussions are held every class for approximately one hour. The course also furthers understanding of Taiwanese culture and language. Attendance is required. Students who miss five courses will receive an F. Assessment: attendance and participation, midterm exam, interview, written exam, assignments, quizzes and reports. Textbook: FAR EAST EVERYDAY CHINESE (2A)

It aims at enhancing students’ communicative competence, i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be exposed to Chinese society and culture through a variety of topical discussions and different audiovisual media including films (movies) and Vlog.   

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The course is the continuation of Advanced Chinese 1 and prepares students to take further courses in advanced-level Chinese. It is designed for students who have studied at least two-and-a-half years of Chinese at the college level to achieve greater proficiency in oral and written uses of modern Mandarin. The course further develop language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with particular emphasis on enhancing reading and writing abilities. It builds upon the foundations of Advanced Chinese 1 yet differs in giving the students increased exposure to authentic written (and audio-visual) materials not specifically designed for classroom learning.

This course is primarily taught in Chinese. It teaches classic and practical Chinese idioms used in everyday conversations, as well as how to read short passages in written form

This course is for students who have completed intermediate Chinese language study. This course examines Chinese society and culture through articles given by the teacher which practice reading and listening. The course uses vocabularies and structures learned from articles to discuss issues in class. This course not only improves Chinese reading and listening abilities, but also provides understanding of Chinese culture. Furthermore, students can use vocabularies and structures learned in this semester to introduce Taiwan or tell others the difference between Taiwanese culture and their home country's culture.