Chinese
China is one of the world’s oldest and richest continuous cultures, over 5000 years old and is the most populous nation in the world, with 1.28 billion people. One fifth of the planet speaks Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is the mother tongue of over 873 million people, making it the most widely spoken first language in the world. In addition to the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan, Mandarin Chinese is also spoken in the important and influential Chinese communities of Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, and Mongolia. China is the second largest economy in the world and is one of largest trading partners of the United States. Many US companies do business in China and have long-term investments there.
Chinese Program
Chinese Associate of Arts
The Chinese Associate of Arts degree is designed to prepare students to transfer to a university with a major in Chinese, Asian studies, or linguistics. Students develop competency in listening, comprehension, conversation, reading, writing, and culture, which will benefit them in a wide variety of career paths and professional advancement.
Chinese Language and Civilization Certificates
We offer two Certificates of Achievement which gives students the opportunity to document their skills in the Chinese language and the knowledge of Chinese culture. The certificate of achievement is evidence of the student's academic persistence and achievement in the language and cultural studies for employment, and professional advancement.
Chinese Courses
5 Units (Lec 5 Hrs)
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area C2), UC (IGETC Area 6A)
Elementary course for student without prior exposure to Chinese. Develops speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills in Chinese at the ACTFL Proficiency Novice-Mid Level, and introduces Chinese culture. Corresponds to the first two years of high school Chinese.
5 Units (Lec 5 Hrs)
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area C2), UC (IGETC Area 6A)
Prerequisite: CHINESE 001
Continues the development of elementary speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills in Chinese at the ACTFL Proficiency Novice-High Level, and furthers understanding of Chinese culture.
5 Units (Lec 5 Hrs)
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area C2), UC (IGETC Area 3B,6A)
Prerequisite: CHINESE 002
Development of intermediate Chinese in speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills at the ACTFL Proficiency Intermediate-Mid Level, and practice interpreting Chinese culture.
5 Units (Lec 5 Hrs)
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area C2), UC (IGETC Area 3B,6A)
Prerequisite: CHINESE 003
Continues the development of intermediate Chinese in speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills at the ACTFL Proficiency Intermediate-High Level and utilizes knowledge of Chinese culture.
3 Units (Lec 3 Hrs)
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
Prerequisite: CHINESE 002
Students will develop practical speaking and listening skills in Chinese at the ACTFL Proficiency Intermediate-Low Level, and utilize culture in spoken communication.
3 Units (Lec 3 Hrs)
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSUGE Area C2), UC (IGETC Area 3B)
Course is open to all students. Course taught in English. Focuses on the history, culture, traditions, and arts of China and its people. The contribution of China to world civilization is examined.
Chinese Professor