汉语 | Chinese
Why Study Chinese?
Qutoes gathered from students:
There are 1.3 billion people speak Chinese; that is ¼ of the world population.
China is becoming a superpower on the world stage. It provides opportunities for finance, business and other career opportunities.
So many things are made in China . Many American companies have manufacturing sites in China . Even if you work in the US , you might go to China on business.
China has 5000 years of culture and history. There is so much to learn about China .
Chinese characters are cool. It would be nice to know the Chinese tattoos on people.
A lot of Americans adopt Chinese girls. It would be nice to know the language to communicate with the adopted girls.
I need to take Chinese for my kung fu class.
Knowing Chinese I can order better Chinese food.
China has become a popular vacation destination.
Chinese sounds exotic!! It gets more bragging points than taking Spanish.
Only smart people would take Chinese as a second language.
Chinese women are pretty. I want to learn Chinese to impress them.
I heard that the Chinese class is fun and has parties.
Chinese Club
The Chinese Club offers numerous activities each semester. We have participated in Northern Colorado Chinese language contest, CSU Homecoming Parade, Fort Collins First Night event and Chinese New Year Performance. Activities such as dragon dance, calligraphy, brush painting, paper cutting, cooking, Chinese games and karaoke are among the list.
To receive more information, contact Chuchang Chiu by e-mail.
Courses in Chinese
The Chinese program offers a minor in Chinese. Six credits of 300 level and six credits of 400 level classes are required to obtain a Chinese minor.
- LCHI105 First-year Chinese I, fall semester.
- LCHI107 First-year Chinese II, spring semester.
After one year of Chinese class, you will learn about 1000 characters and basic conversations on greetings, family, time, shopping weather, transportation renting an apartment, seeing a doctor, post office, travel and etc. - LCHI200 Second-year Chinese I, fall semester.
- LCHI201 Second-year Chinese II, spring semester
The second year class will be conducted mostly in Chinese. You will learn more advanced vocabulary and grammar structure. The topics of lessons include schooling, sports, the influence of TV and movies, dating and more. - LCHI304 Third-year Chinese I, fall semester
- LCHI305, Third-year Chinese II, spring semester
The third-year Chinese mainly has discussions on social issues and Chinese fables. The topics include gender equality, health insurance, crime and environmental issues. Students are expected to conduct all discussions and give presentations in Chinese only. - LCHI496, 4th year group study, fall and spring semesters
The fourth year Chinese course has the focus of presentations on current events and social issues. Films and newspaper articles will be used in this course. - LCHI250, Chinese Culture and Literature in Translation, spring semester.
This is neither a language nor a literature class. Therefore, you will not be required to have Chinese language or literature writing skill. This class is conducted in English. We will be using the translated Chinese literature, Chinese movies, collected essays and films to understand Chinese culture, history and way of life. Class lectures will focus on important historical background from the 1910s thru the May 4th Movement, the Anti-Japanese War, the Civil War, the Cultural Revolution, the post-Mao era to the current state of China.
Beginning Immersion Chinese Summer Course [PDF]
Faculty
Chuchang Chiu – Instructor