DEPARTMENT of HUMANITIES
Chinese
Chinese and its dialects are spoken by more than one billion people world-wide. Most Chinese speaking people reside in China, but large populations live in North America, South America and Europe.
Approximately three percent of all Canadians speak Chinese as their native language, making it one of the most common, non-official languages in the country. As this percentage rises, knowledge of the Chinese language, culture and customs becomes increasingly important in numerous professions.
Course DescriptionsPlacement information
You must register in a level that is appropriate to your ability. If you register in the wrong course, you will be required to withdraw from it in the first week of the term, and you may not have another chance to register in the correct course. Taking the wrong course may also jeopardize your future transfer of credits.
| Your Background | Recommended Level |
|---|---|
| You have little or no previous background in Mandarin Chinese, or you have successfully completed Chinese 10 or equivalent. | CHIN 101 (Fall) |
| You have successfully completed Chinese 10 and 20 or equivalent. | CHIN 101 (Fall) or CHIN 102 (Winter). A placement test may be required. Please contact the Mandarin Chinese coordinator for further information. |
| You have successfully completed Chinese 30 or equivalent (Chinese 20S, 20N, etc.), and you have NOT studied in a Chinese bilingual program. | CHIN 201 (Fall); a placement test may be recommended. Please contact the Mandarin Chinese coordinator for further information. |
| You have successfully completed Chinese 30 AND you were in a Chinese bilingual program for most of your elementary and high school years. | A placement test may be required. Please contact the Mandarin Chinese coordinator for further information. |
| You have completed CHIN 101 or equivalent with a grade of at least a C-. | CHIN 102 (Winter) |
| You have completed CHIN 102 or equivalent with a grade of at least a C-. | CHIN 201 (Fall) |
| You have completed CHIN 201 or equivalent with a grade of at least a C-. | CHIN 202 (Winter) |
| You have been partly educated in another Chinese regional dialect during your stay in Asia and can read and write Chinese characters, but cannot speak fluent Mandarin Chinese. | A placement test may be required. Please contact the Mandarin Chinese coordinator for further information. |
| You were born and brought up in North America, and are proficient in one of the Chinese regional dialects, but are not able to read and write Chinese characters. | A placement test may be required. Please contact the Mandarin Chinese coordinator for further information. |
If your background does not fit any of the descriptions above or if you are uncertain about correct placement, please contact the administrative assistant in the Department of Humanities.