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4. If you have studied the same modern, widely-spoken foreign language for four years
in high school with grades of “A,” we recommend a 300-level course to be selected
with the help of your faculty advisor.
5. If it becomes apparent that a student in his/her first term of study of a language at
Grove City College has been placed in a class that is inappropriate for his/her abilities,
he/she may be placed back or advanced one level at the option of the department.
This may be done no later than one week after mid-term grades are issued.
Note: Language study is progressive and sequential. For example, 101 must be followed by
102, 102 by 201, and 201 by 202.
Study Abroad
Study abroad is strongly encouraged for language majors. Selection of a program and
of specific courses takes place in consultation with the Office of International Education, the
Chair of the Department of Modern Languages, the Coordinator of International Studies, and
the Registrar. Detailed information about the Grove City College Study Abroad program is
available by accessing www2.gcc.edu/international/index.htm. Language majors seeking
assistance regarding program options, transfer of credits, application forms, deadlines, letters
of recommendations, and other matters related to study abroad may contact Ms. Cynthia
Forrester, the Department Coordinator of International Studies (caforrester@gcc.edu).
CHINESE (CHIN)
CHIN 101. ELEMENTARY CHINESE I. This first-year course is designed to lay a foundation for
those who are interested in using Mandarin Chinese as a linguistic tool to communicate and further appreciate
the Chinese culture. It aims at developing learners’ overall competence in speaking, listening, reading,
writing, and culture awareness with special emphasis on oral-aural skills for true beginners.
Fall semester only, three hours.
CHIN 102. ELEMENTARY CHINESE II. This first-year course is designed to continue to lay the
groundwork for the study of modern Chinese. It aims to develop learners’ overall Chinese competence
in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and intercultural communication with special emphasis on oralaural
skills. Prerequisite: Chinese 101. Spring semester only, three hours.
CHIN 105. BUSINESS CHINESE I. A beginning Mandarin Chinese course with special focus on business
communication. The first level of a three-level series, the course covers basic daily corporate interactions
and business-related social exchanges such as: socializing, establishing and maintaining good relations
(guānxì, a key word for doing business in Asia), scheduling meetings, visiting a company, inquiring
about products, business etiquette, etc. Christian values will be integrated throughout the course. It is
designed for learners with no prior knowledge of the Chinese language and culture. Ample authentic
materials are provided for learners to visualize contemporary China. Classes are conducted mainly in
Chinese, with clear grammatical and cultural highlighting in English. Students will be assigned to perform
simple tasks to enhance language use. Prerequisite: None. Spring semester only, three hours.
CHIN 201. INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I. This second-year course is designed to build on the
foundation of first year Chinese to help learners achieve greater fluency in the spoken and written use
of the Chinese language, as well as to increase vocabulary and familiarity with common sentence patterns.
Prerequisite: Chinese 102 or by permission. Fall semester only, three hours.
CHIN 202. INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II. This second-year course is designed to further develop
learners’ overall language proficiency. Students will achieve the following: understand simple paragraph-length
utterances and over longer stretches of some connected discourses on a number of topics
beyond basic survival needs; handle successfully most communicative tasks and social situations and
support one’s opinions using simple discourse strategies; read consistently with full understanding simple
connected text; write short letters, brief synopses, summaries, biographical data of work and school
experience in some details. Prerequisite: Chinese 201 or by permission.
Spring semester only, three hours.