Chinese
13 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
CHIN 1 Elementary Chinese (Mandarin)
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to elementary Chinese: Pronunciation, grammar, sentence patterns, practical vocabulary, and aural-oral exercises in speaking and understanding Mandarin Chinese or Pu Tong Hua.
CHIN 2 Elementary Chinese (Mandarin) (Continuation)
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 001.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of CHIN 1: Study and practice in speaking, understanding, reading and writing Mandarin Chinese characters.
CHIN 3 Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin)
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 002.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of CHIN 2: Expansion of grammatical structures, sentence patterns, Chinese characters, usage of word compounds, and culturally related readings, writings, and discussions.
CHIN 4 Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin) (Continuation)
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 003.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of CHIN 3: Additional study of Mandarin Chinese characters and word compounds; expansion of reading, writing and speaking exercises.
CHIN 8 Chinese Study Abroad
- Units
- 2-3
- Hours
- 1 - 1.5 hours lecture, 3 - 4.5 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- Must have the Instructor and the Dean's approval..
- Transfers to
- CSU
In-depth study of Chinese language and culture through immersion: Tradition, history, geography and economic development.
CHIN 22A Chinese for Bilingual Speakers I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- Oral fluency in at least one Chinese dialect other than standard Mandarin and knowledge of approximately 800-1000 Chinese characters.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
High beginning level of Mandarin for students whose native language is Chinese or other linguistically qualified students: Intensive training in written and spoken Mandarin with emphasis on Pinyin development, lexical expansion, critical reading and composition. This course is equivalent to two years of high school study.
CHIN 22B Chinese for Bilingual Speakers II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 022A.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation of CHIN 022A: Intermediate and advanced level of Chinese for students whose native language is Chinese or other linguistically qualified students; critical reading and discussion of selected readings in Chinese with emphasis on reading development, grammar, lexical expansion and composition; Conducted entirely in Mandarin.
CHIN 25A Chinese Character Writing I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introductory course for learners of Chinese character writing: Emphasis on the construction of Hanzi (Chinese characters), including basic strokes, the proper stroke order, and the most frequently used radicals; provides the opportunity to practice the art of ancient calligraphy.
CHIN 25B Chinese Character Writing II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 025A.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Continuation CHIN 25A: Emphasis on the construction of Hanzi (Chinese characters), including basic strokes, the proper stroke order, and the most frequently used radicals; provides the opportunity to practice the art of ancient calligraphy.
CHIN 40A Conversational Chinese (Mandarin)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Beginning level Chinese conversational skills: Proper pronunciation and usage of the Pinyin romanization systems. Sentence structure and vocabulary for a variety of basic personal interactions such as greetings, exchanging personal information, asking directions and getting around the home, school and office.
CHIN 40B Conversational Chinese (Mandarin)
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- CHIN 040A.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continuation of CHIN 40A: Vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure using topics such as the geography of China, social interactions including introductions, ordering and sharing meals, visiting friends and family, shopping and business, transportation and the mail system.
CHIN 49 Independent Study in Chinese
- Units
- .5-5
- Hours
- .5 - 5 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Chinese. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.
CHIN 233A Introduction to Community Interpreting for Cantonese Speakers
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Students need to be able to speak Cantonese.
Introduction to Cantonese for use in community interpreting: Interaction involving workplace, education, health, business, welfare agencies, and cultural sensibility, as well as a variety of settings.