FIRST-YEAR CHINESE I

This course is the first part of the First-Year Chinese sequence, designed for true beginners with
no prior experience in Mandarin Chinese. Upon successful completion of First-Year Chinese I
and II, students are expected to reach Novice High to Intermediate Low proficiency. At this
level, you will be able to understand, interpret, speak, and write about everyday topics such as
greetings, dining, and exchanging personal information. In addition to language skills, you will
gain an understanding of the cultural products, practices, and perspectives of the Chinese-
speaking world and be able to relate them to your own cultural experiences. As a language
course, it emphasizes immersion: Chinese will be the primary language spoken and heard in the
classroom.
The two-semester sequence of First Year Chinese I and II yearlong sequence (First-Year
Chinese I and II) fulfills the General Education Requirements (GERs) for the language
requirement.