An introduction to oral and written standard Chinese for students with no previous knowledge of the language and no previous exposure to Chinese culture. Students will learn approximately 400 characters, 40 sentence structures, basic grammar, and will be able to write short passages and conduct brief, informal dialogues. The pinyin romanization system will be introduced. Prepares students for progression to Chinese 2250.

Antirequisite(s): Chinese 1151, Chinese 1152A/B, Chinese 1153A/B, Grade 12U Chinese or equivalent.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of the department.

Extra Information: 4 hours.