Chinese

Over 1.3 billion people worldwide speak one of the dialects of Chinese, and the language is becoming increasingly important in the international context in concert with China's emergence as an important global economic and political force.

Mandarin Chinese, the dialect spoken in the Beijing region, is also the mainland's standard language in print and television media. Students pursuing courses in beginning Chinese can also take related courses in Art, History, Political Science, and Relgion.

 

Course Offerings in Chinese

101, 102 -- Beginning Chinese (3,3)

An introduction to Mandarin Chinese in both its spoken and written form. Equal emphasis on all four skill areas: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Required sessions in the language laboratory.

For inquiries regarding the program in Chinese, please contact Dr. Leonard Koos, Chair of Modern Foreign Languages, lkoos@umw.edu.