Chinese
2 courses · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
CHN 1A Elementary Mandarin
- Units
- 5
A comprehensive introduction to elementary Mandarin as a foreign language for students with no background in Mandarin. Emphasis is on listening, speaking and reading Mandarin as a medium of communication within a rich cultural framework, resulting in an active vocabulary of no less than 500 Chinese words and 100 phrases and idiomatic expressions. Writing and translation will be introduced. This course corresponds to one year of high school study. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.
CHN 1B Elementary Mandarin
- Units
- 5
- Prerequisite
- CHN 1A or equivalent
A continuation of Chinese 1A, an introduction to elementary Mandarin as a foreign language, this is a second level of elementary Mandarin. Equal emphasis is on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will acquire an active vocabulary of no less than 1000 Chinese words, and 200 phrases and idiomatic expressions in rich cultural context. Mandarin will be the primary medium of instruction. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. PREREQUISITE: CHN 1A or equivalent.