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CHIN 211 –  Colloquial Chinese I, Elem. (CRN: 45239) at  College of San Mateo for Spring 2025

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CHIN 211 Colloquial Chinese I, Elementary

A beginning conversational Mandarin Chinese course. Extensive oral training in Mandarin. Emphasis on practical vocabulary, pronunciation and idiomatic usage, with sufficient grammar to give flexibility to the spoken language. The Pinyin phonetic system is used to represent the sounds in Mandarin, and substitute for characters in writing. Designed for students who wish to acquire basic skills of spoken Mandarin Chinese.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area E5c
Transfer Credit: CSU

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Department: Chinese

Number of Units: 3


Section
HXB - Lecture and/or Discussion
Meeting Date: 01/15-05/14
Meeting Time: 12:10pm-1:35pm
Days: W
Building: 14 Room: 0115
Instructor: Lichao Ni
HXB - Online
Meeting Date: 01/15-05/14
Meeting Time:
Days:
Building:  Virtual Room:  Remote
Instructor: Lichao Ni
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class January 27, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund January 27, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W" February 2, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W" April 23, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option May 14, 2025
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