Chinese

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Visiting Assistant Professor Lingyi Hu (Interim Program Director)

The Chinese Program offers a wide range of courses that promote language learning and the development of intercultural competence necessary for communication in Chinese. The curriculum focuses on a balanced development of language and cultural competence across proficiency levels. All students are encouraged to participate in the cultural activities organized by the Chinese Club and to immerse themselves in Chinese culture on and off-campus.

Students who have completed more than one year of high school Chinese, or the equivalent, must take the foreign language placement test before enrolling in their first Norwich course in Chinese.

Goals:

Students learn to communicate in Chinese at an intermediate-low to intermediate-mid level with an appropriate breadth of vocabulary, enhance their understanding of Chinese culture, and develop their critical thinking skills. The Chinese Program uses the Proficiency Guidelines from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language to achieve learning goals.  

Outcomes:

Upon graduation, students minoring in Chinese will be able to:

  • reach intermediate-low to intermediate-mid proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • demonstrate an extensive understanding of Chinese values and beliefs.
  • use critical skills to analyze Chinese cultural materials. 

Careers for this Minor:
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Service
  • Diplomacy
  • Education
  • Business
  • Social Services
  • Health Care 
  • Politics
  • Environmental Science 
  • Advertising and Mass Media