Course Description
This course follows "College Chinese II" in Mencius Institute's curriculum in modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). It forms the intermediate level of what constitutes a four-term foundation in Mandarin.
The purpose of this course is to develop:
- complete the basic grammatical survey of the language begun in the first year courses and consolidate and improve conversational skills
- More reading and writing skills (in the simplified character set)
- An introduction of the traditional character set
College Chinese Sequence on Mencius Institute
Mencius Institute now offers a complete sequence of four Chinese language courses for college student, covering beginning to intermediate levels of instruction. These courses covers the core grammar of the language; it develops a sensitivity to linguistically appropriate behavior; it introduces extensive vocabulary and usage as a basis for conversational development; and it provides a step-by-step guide to the principles and practice of reading and writing Chinese characters.