CHIN 326
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Introduction to Chinese Linguistics
Asian and Near Eastern Languages
College of Humanities
Course Description
Dialectology, phonology, syntax, semantics, discourse, morphology, and sociolinguistics.
When Taught
Winter
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Culturally Contextualize Chinese Language
Learning Outcome
Put the Chinese language into its broader historical and geographic context (see Chinese major expected learning outcome 3).
Title
Structure of Modern Chinese
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate an understanding of the major components of structure of Modern Chinese (see Chinese major expected learning outcomes 1-3).
Title
Understand Chinese Language Variation
Learning Outcome
Show an understanding of variation in the Chinese language and its implications in high level communication contexts
Title
Knowledge of Chinese Dialects
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a general knowledge of the dialects of Chinese and how they relate to one another (see Chinese major expected learning outcome 3).
Title
Research, Writing and Presentation Skills
Learning Outcome
Research, write, and present short reports on aspects of the Chinese language.
