Chinese CHIN

CHIN 9A Spoken and Written Cantonese

Units

5

Hours

5 hours lecture

Prerequisite

A prerequisite of 3 years of high school study of the Chinese language or equivalent.

Transfers to

CSU

Pre-elementary Cantonese enabling skills in: understanding, listening, reading, and writing simple Cantonese Chinese; Acquaintance with culture; Focus on differences between spoken and written forms of Cantonese.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHIN 9B Spoken and Written Cantonese

Units

5

Hours

5 hours lecture

Prerequisite

CHIN 009A CHIN 009A or equivalent.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

23016 None

Peralta GE Areas 1B, 3, 6;

Continuation of pre-elementary Cantonese strengthening skills in: understanding, listening, reading, and writing simple Cantonese Chinese; Appreciation of Chinese culture; Focus on differences between spoken and written forms of Cantonese.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHIN 10A Elementary Cantonese 10A

Units

5

Hours

5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Introductory studies and practice of the basic language skills and related Chinese cultural contexts: Basic vocabulary and structures in cultural contexts.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CHIN 10B Elementary Cantonese 10B

Units

5

Hours

5 hours lecture

Prerequisite

CHIN 010A

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3; Cal-GETC Area 3B;

Continuation of Elementary Cantonese 10A with further study and practice of basic language skills and related Chinese cultural contexts: Grammar and vocabulary building.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHIN 11A Intermediate Cantonese A

Units

5

Hours

5 hours lecture

Prerequisite

CHIN 010B

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3;

In-depth lessons for a higher level study and practice in all basic language skills, grammar, and vocabulary building, exploration of the Cantonese structure, and growth in cultural understanding.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHIN 11B Intermediate Cantonese 11B

Units

5

Hours

5 hours lecture

Prerequisite

CHIN 011A

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

24007 None

Eligible for credit by examination

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Continuation of Intermediate Cantonese CHIN-11A; In-depth studies and practice at a higher level in Cantonese; Basic language skills, grammar, vocabulary building, language structure, usage, and further knowledge of cultural understanding and appreciation.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

CHIN 12A Cantonese Reading and Writing for Bilingual Speakers

Units

5

Hours

5 hours lecture

Prerequisite

CHIN 011B

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3;

An introduction to modern and classical poems and other literary forms, such as novels, prose, drama and songs: Literary-cultural analysis, theories of literary writing and styles, and writing skills; exploration of Chinese history and art; in-depth lessons for studies and practice.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

CHIN 12B Cantonese Reading and Writing for Bilingual Speakers

Units

5

Hours

5 hours lecture

Prerequisite

CHIN 012A

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Peralta GE Areas 3;

Continuation of studies and practice of modern and classical poems and other literary forms such as novels, prose, drama, and song: Literary-cultural analysis, theories of literary writing and styles, and reading and writing skills; exploration of Chinese history and art; in depth lessons for studies and practice.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.