Proficiency
Requirements for Online Chinese Courses
To take Online CHIN 1001
None
To take Online CHIN 1002
The prerequisite for Chinese 1002, is a familiarity with the following basics of Mandarin Chinese:
Pronunciation -- initials, finals and tones.
The writing system – 350 to 400 characters.
Basic conversations such as 1) greetings, 2) introducing yourself and your family, 3) talking about your life/study, 4) telling the time, day and date, 5) making an appointment, 6) telling/asking for directions, and 7) visiting a friend.