Credit Exclusions: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASIANLAN 101 and 102, or 104.

Asian Languages 103 is a 10-credit course equivalent to the non-intensive two- semester sequence Asian Languages 101-102. Students have classes three hours per day. It is an introductory course in speaking, understanding, reading and writing Chinese. Students are expected to achieve control of the sound system, to gain the ability to communicate in the Chinese language for daily activities and also to be able to read and write Chinese characters. 697 characters will be introduced in this course. These goals are reached through classroom drill and recitation, discussion of grammatical patterns, conversation practice and skits performing. Textbooks: (1) Integrated Chinese (Level One, Part l & Part II)-Textbook; Workbook; Character Workbook (all in Traditional Character Edition). (2) Getting Around in Chinese — Chinese Skits for Beginners. No visitors are allowed.

Advisory Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Credit Exclusions: No credit granted to those who have competed or are enrolled in ASIANLAN 125, 126, or 129.

A thorough grounding is given in all the language skills in this course. The oral component aims to provide students with the speaking and comprehension skills necessary to function effectively in practical situations. In the reading/writing component, Hiragana and Katakana and 145 Kanji are introduced.

Advisory Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Credit Exclusions: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASIANLAN 201 or 202.

For students who have completed first-year Chinese. The goals of this course are to achieve a basic level of reading competence with a vocabulary of 900 characters (plus combinations) and the continuing improvement of aural understanding and speaking competence. These goals are approached through classroom drill and recitation and out-of-class exercises.

Enforced Prerequisites: ASIANLAN 102 or 103

Credit Exclusions: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASIANLAN 225, 226 or 229.

Students must have completed first-year Japanese at the University of Michigan or have equivalent proficiency. The aim of this course is to introduce all the basic grammatical elements with equal emphasis on oral, listening, reading, and writing skills. An additional 165 Kanji are introduced.

Enforced Prerequisites: ASIANLAN 126 or 127 or 129 or RCLANG 196

This course allows students to do additional academic work towards mastering an Asian language.

Advisory Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.