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Chinese Language Classes - The University of Massachusetts Confucius Institute

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Cat. No./Title	Instructor	Dates	Location	Days	Time	CEU	Class No.	Fee
PRFTRN122 Chinese Culture: Past and Present	S Sheng	Mar 2 - May 11	M-3-130 McCormack Bldg, 3rd Floor, Room 130	Sa	9:00 - 11:00a	2	1645	$100
Description for PRFTRN122: This course introduces Chinese culture from the perspective of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddism and other philosophies of life in China. Academic Information: Credits: 2
PRFTRN124 Mandarin Chinese for Beginners (Level I)	N Yang	Mar 2 - May 11	M-3-128 McCormack Bldg, 3rd Floor, Room 128	Sa	9:00 - 11:00a	0	1711	$260
Description for PRFTRN124: Chinese for Beginners I is a non-credit course for students with little or no background in Mandarin. The goal of the course is to teach basic oral and survival level of communication skills as well as some introduction of Chinese culture. You will learn Chinese pronunciation, tones, basic grammar, simple handwritings and build cultural awareness. Academic Information: Credits: 0
PRFTRN125 Mandarin Chinese for Beginners (Level II)	N Yang	Mar 2 - May 11	M-3-129 McCormack Bldg, 3rd Floor, Room 129	Sa	11:30a - 1:30p	0	1712	$260
Description for PRFTRN125: Chinese for Beginners II is a non-credit course for students who have some background in Mandarin or who wish to learn more in reading, writing in Chinese language. You will learn more skills in speaking reading and writing in communicating in Chinese. Academic Information: Credits: 0