Beginner's course in Mandarin. Extensive oral training in Mandarin. Emphasis on practical vocabulary, pronunciation, and idiomatic usage. Designed for students who wish to acquire basic skills of spoken Mandarin rather than reading and writing in Chinese characters.

Course ID
12A
Subject
Units
3
Notes

Not recommended for native speakers of Mandarin nor for speakers of other Chinese languages. These students should consider CHIN 14A, Beginning Conversational Mandarin for Speakers of Other Chinese Dialects.

Transfer code
CSU
Credit type
Credit/Degree Applicable
Pass/Nopass
P/NP Available
Lecture hours
Lec-52.5
Has field trips
0