This course is open to non-native-speaking students who have completed Mandarin 3 or students who pass a competency test. The course includes frequent oral presentations and daily spontaneous conversations about various aspects of modern Chinese culture and life. By the end of this course, students will be able to talk and write about holiday activities, personalities, computers, the internet, email, environmental issues, part-time jobs, and social issues.
Completion of this course requires regular access to a laptop or desktop computer with working microphone and webcam, as well as a reliable internet connection.
This Fixed-Paced course incorporates a blend of synchronous and asynchronous elements. Students and teacher meet live via zoom on a regular weekly schedule. In addition, students complete coursework including guided readings, interactive videos, text and video-based discussion threads, problem sets, individual and collaborative projects, and so on. While these activities are time-flexible, teachers sequence them with weekly deadlines to help students keep on track and encourage and support the development of productive time management skills.