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The study of Chinese at Syracuse University provides basic competence in speaking, reading, and writing. Four 4-credit courses are offered through Intermediate Chinese, using the Practical Chinese Reader series (simplified character version). A supplementary 1-credit conversation course is also offered, as well as a 1-credit advanced grammar and reading course for those students who have completed the CHI 202 course.
To become more fluent in Chinese and to gain additional insight into the Chinese culture and its people, students are encouraged to study abroad. For further information, contact the Chinese Language Program Coordinator or the Division of International Programs Abroad.
In the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics we have available annually up to two Teaching Assistantships in the Chinese Language for students applying to our Graduate Program in Linguistic Studies. Teaching Assistantships provide a stipend for living expenses, full waiver of tuition (for a maximum of 24 credits per academic year), and other benefits.
The mayor duties of each Teaching Assistant revolve around teaching one 4-credit, 6-hour language course per semester. In addition, an Assistant may be asked to teach a 1-credit, 1-hour conversation course. Classroom hours, office hours, time required for course and materials preparation, and other activities requested by the East Asian Languages Coordinator may result in 20 hours of work weekly.
We currently teach two levels of Chinese (CHI 101-2 and CHI 201-2) for a total of four 4-credit, 6-hour courses. In addition to four hours in class, students are required to spend two hours doing computer-assisted instruction or working with audio-visual materials or videocassettes. We also teach a 1-credit, 1-hour advanced conversation class each semester.
For application materials and further information, please contact:
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
340 H. B. Crouse Building, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244
Tes: 315.443.2175
Facsimile 315.443.5376
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