Glendale Community College

101 BEGINNING CHINESE I 
5.0 Units

CHIN 101 presents the fundamentals of Chinese grammar within a cultural context. Students are trained to pronounce Chinese (Mandarin) correctly, to acquire a small working vocabulary which they use in conversation and phonetic transcription, and to read and write approximately 150 Chinese characters.

Note: This course is not intended for students with oral proficiency or who have attended schools where Mandarin Chinese was the language of instruction. Lecture 5 hours.

Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151.

Course Typically Offered: Fall.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.

102 BEGINNING CHINESE II 
5.0 Units

CHIN 102 continues to present the fundamentals of Chinese grammar within a cultural context. Students are further trained to pronounce Chinese (Mandarin) correctly, to build their conversational and written vocabulary, and to read and write approximately 150 more Chinese characters. Lecture 5 hours.

Prerequisite: CHIN 101 or equivalent.

Course Typically Offered: Spring.

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.