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Course Description
"Chinese for Students from Chinese Background" (including CHIN111 & CHIN112) are intensive courses that enable students who have basic speaking and listening skills of Chinese (including various Dialects) to develop their reading and writing skills.
Generally, the courses will be conducted in Chinese (Mandarin), but certain grammatical points and complicated issues regarding language or culture will be explained in English.
Students will be able to brush up their knowledge of Chinese Romanization (Pinyin) System and that of radicals and practice character writing on a daily basis. They will also be able to acquire reading and writing skills through short essays in Textbook and extra materials. Various authentic audio and video materials including cartoon and movie clips will also be used to assist language-learning. Short presentations in Chinese will be practiced throughout the semesters.
Possible Minor in Asian Studies
Students wishing to minor in Asian Studies can use CHIN111 or CHIN112 to fulfill part of the requirements. Visit UIC Undergraduate Catalogue (p. 190-191) for Details.
The minor in Asian Studies introduces the student to the history, cultures, and societies of East and South Asia. Courses offered for this minor also explore the origin of Asian American culture and its contemporary expression in the United States.
(Source: UIC Undergraduate Catalogue)