Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE CHINESE: MEDIA CHINESE ***** This course is designed to familiarize students with the language of print and broadcast media, with a focus on news media. Students will learn strategies and tactics applicable to newspaper reading, both skimming Chinese texts for basic content and reading intensively for complete comprehension. Students will also learn essential skills for understanding televison, internet and radio broadcasts. Contents for discussion include sociopolitical news, economic news, cultural news, and sport news. Regular writing assignments and task-based activities help reinforce reading and listening abilities. Ability to write 700 characters assumed.