CCHN 201 - Introductory Chinese II
Course Description
This course is designed for students with some background in Mandarin to develop functional communication in all four language skills. Using the standard Hànyu Pinyin phonetic system, a variety of authentic materials, vocabulary and sentence patterns, students will learn to make statements, ask questions, respond to questions and create conversations based upon culturally authentic situations. By the end of this course, students will be able to read and write 550 characters. An online placement test is required.
Other Chinese Courses at TMU
- CCHN 101 – Introductory Chinese I
- CCHN 301 – Intermediate Chinese I
- CCHN 401 – Intermediate Chinese II
- CCHN 501 – Advanced Chinese I
- CCHN 601 – Advanced Chinese II
About Chinese Courses at Toronto Metropolitan University
Chinese courses at Toronto Metropolitan University focus on teaching basic vocabulary, sentence structure, and pronunciation of standard Mandarin Chinese. Designed for practicality, these courses have two main goals: overcoming psychological fears about learning Chinese, and gaining the confidence required to speak Mandarin. Although students are encouraged to read and write Chinese characters from the first day of classes, the focus of the courses is on practical communicative skills in standard Chinese. Simplified characters will be taught and tested throughout each course, and at higher levels, traditional characters are introduced for recognition. In each course, oral presentations are emphasized.
These degree-credit Chinese courses are professionally related elective courses for the Global Management Studies major within the Bachelor of Commerce program at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Degree-credit Chinese courses are offered through The Chang School to suit the busy lifestyles of adult learners. To choose an appropriate course level, students are advised to consult the guidelines on the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures website.
Placement Test
All students must take an interview/placement assessment before enrolling in this course. New students who do not have a TMU Student Number should Create a Student Profile and obtain a student number before completing the assessment.
Notes
All students must take an interview/placement assessment before enrolling in this course. New students who do not have a TMU Student Number should Create a Student Profile and obtain a student number before completing the assessment.
This course will require you to be online for live lectures at the scheduled time.