| Credits | 1 |
| Restrictions | Instr perm req during Drop/Add |
| Pre-Requisites | Not open to students who have taken a higher level CHIN language course beyond high school. |
| Co-Requisites | |
| Core Area | |
| Area of Inquiry | Human Thought and Expression |
| Liberal Arts Practices | Language Study |
This introduction to modern standard Chinese emphasizes understanding and speaking, with practice in reading and writing approximately 300 characters in either simplified or traditional forms. It covers basic structural patterns and vocabulary needed for ordinary conversation as well as future development.