2 Semesters, 1 Credit
This course provides qualified students with opportunities to further develop and refine their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills across the three communicative modes: interpersonal, interpretative, and presentational, as well as the five goal areas (communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities) as outlined in the Standards for Foreign Language in the 21st Century.
Students study contemporary Chinese social issues using clips of feature programs, news, sitcoms, documentaries, talk shows, interviews, entertainment programs, films and TV plays, micro films, advertisements, songs, etc. Those abundant online video resources build a natural-language-based classroom environment and give the students a window to the society. Thus, they promote the integration of language learning and cultural understanding.
Prerequisite: Chinese IV