MAND 101
3 credits
Introduction to Mandarin I
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students learn basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Mandarin Chinese. Students also gain an introduction to Chinese culture.
MAND 102
3 credits
Introduction to Mandarin II
Prerequisite(s): MAND 101 or department assessment.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students build on basic skills and continue to develop oral, listening, reading, and writing skills and to develop a deeper understanding of Chinese culture.
MAND 201
3 credits
Intermediate Mandarin I
Prerequisite(s): MAND 102 or department assessment.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students practice and enhance all four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Mandarin and acquire grammatical structures and vocabulary for achieving intermediate proficiency in conversation, reading, writing and translation. Students learn to type Chinese texts by using the Pinyin input method and apply this skill in social contexts. Students also develop their understanding of Chinese culture and customs.
MAND 202
3 credits
Intermediate Mandarin II
Prerequisite(s): MAND 201 or department assessment.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students continue to enhance the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through practice and acquire grammatical structures and vocabulary consisting of 200 to 300 new words for achieving intermediate proficiency in conversation, reading, writing, and translation. Students practice composition and presentation skills in Chinese. They also obtain further understanding of Chinese culture and customs.
MAND 210
3 credits
Chinese Culture and Civilization
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): Mandarin 101 is recommended
An introduction in English to Chinese culture and civilization, including field trips to local Chinese cultural sites, such as Vancouver’s Chinatown, Chinese Canadian Museum, Richmond shopping mall, etc. Students gain an opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of Chinese culture, participate in Chinese cultural activities, and have hands-on experiences to engage with Chinese people in Canada.
Note: Field trips outside of class time will be required.
MAND 301
3 credits
Advanced Mandarin I
Prerequisite(s): MAND 201 and MAND 202, or department assessment.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students use the communicative approach to reinforce and expand their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. They study complex grammatical structures and vocabulary in Mandarin as well as a variety of topics on social and cultural issues.
MAND 302
3 credits
Advanced Mandarin II
Prerequisite(s): MAND 301 or department assessment.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students use a holistic approach to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of the Chinese language. They continue to consolidate their language knowledge with more complex grammatical structures, phrases, and idioms, and gain more oral and writing skills with various forms in Chinese social and cultural contexts.
