2 Semesters / 1 Credit
This course is an introductory course to the Chinese language and culture. Students will become familiar with the Chinese pinyin system, Chinese radicals, characters, words, sentence patterns, and grammar that will enable them to begin to speak, read, understand, and write the Chinese language. Students will also study Chinese history, culture, and customs. Students successfully completing this course can expect to move from Beginner to Novice-Low on the ACTFL proficiency scale.