We have a full regimen of classes to suit all levels of true language learners. Naturally, if you are a native speaker/reader, you may not take most of these classes. The School of Modern Languages will assist in placing you into the proper level through our Online Chinese Placement Test and through consultation with the Chinese Advisor. The following are general guidelines to help students self-select the appropriate Chinese class in which to start off here at Georgia Tech.
Heritage Learners & Student with Previous Chinese Language Study Note: Students who have non-Georgia-Tech Chinese language training and students with ethnic or cultural Chinese background must take the Online Chinese Placement Test. (Students are expected to abide by GA Tech's honor Code.
Contact the Chinese Advisor if you have additional questions about your appropriate level and for help in placement.
Most Chinese classes are not open to native speakers/readers (exceptions are CHIN 3021, 3022, and Semester Exchange classes at SJTU or Renmin U). Please be considerate of this stipulation and do not occupy spaces that true learners require.
As a general rule of thumb, if you completed up to 2nd or 3rd grade in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or other school in which Chinese was the language of instruction, or you can read a Chinese newspaper in simplified or traditional characters, then you are not allowed to take our Chinese language classes. Recognizing that heritage learners possess a wide range of speaking and reading skills, if you are at the margin, then you should take the Online Chinese Placement Test and then contact the Chinese Advisor.
Native Speakers/Readers have an excellent opportunity to take classes in Chinese in their major or as electives through the School of Modern Languages’ recently established Semester Exchange agreements with Shanghai Jiaotong University and Bejing’s Renmin University. This is a fine option for students participating in the International Plan and interested in following a semester of study with an internship in China. Contact the Chinese Advisor and/or the School of Modern Language’s IP Advisor for further details.
Your cooperation is crucial to your proper placement in our classes and you are bound by the GT Honor Code to accurately represent yourself and your abilities.
Students considering a certificate, minor, major or the International Plan in Chinese should first see the School of Modern Language Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. David Shook.
Overload Requests. If you are unable to register for a specific class, please apply for an Overload Request for the section you desire. If you are in doubt as to your individual placement, talk to the Chinese Advisor!
Advanced Placement. The school will grant 6 hours of elective credit in Chinese for high school study in a foreign language, provided the student has two or more years of high school credit (or the equivalent) in Chinese and has completed 6 semester hours at the 2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level with an average grade of C or higher. Transfer students must complete at least 3 of the 6 hours at Georgia Tech.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
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CHIN 1001 - Elementary Chinese I |
CHIN 1001 - Elementary Chinese I |
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CHIN 1002 - Elementary Chinese II |
CHIN 1002 - Elementary Chinese II |
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CHIN 1011 - Accelerated Elem. Chin I |
CHIN 1012 - Accelerated Elem. Chin II |
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CHIN 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I |
CHIN 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I |
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CHIN 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II |
CHIN 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II |
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CHIN 2011 - Accelerated Int. Chin I |
CHIN 2012 - Accelerated Int. Chin II |
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CHIN 3003 - Intermediate Chinese III |
CHIN 3004 - Advanced Chinese I |
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CHIN 3021 - Chin Society & Culture I |
CHIN 3022 - Chin Society & Culture II |
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CHIN 4003 - Advanced Chinese II |
CHIN 4004 - Advanced Chinese III |
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CHIN 4021 - Adv. Lang., Pop Music & Culture |
CHIN 4022 - Kungfu Fiction & Pop Culture |
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CHIN 4813 - Special Topics |
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Shanghai - First 6 weeks:
Qingdao - Final 2 weeks:
The basic Chinese language sequence from 1st year to 4th year is as follows: 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002, 3003, 3004, 4003, 4004. Further details can be found in the online course catalogue. If you have no previous knowledge or study of Chinese, then your four year on campus language sequence would be as follows:
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
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CHIN 1001 - Elementary Chinese I |
CHIN 1001 - Elementary Chinese I |
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CHIN 1002 - Elementary Chinese II |
CHIN 1002 - Elementary Chinese II |
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CHIN 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I |
CHIN 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I |
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CHIN 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II |
CHIN 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II |
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CHIN 3003 - Intermediate Chinese III |
CHIN 3004 - Advanced Chinese I |
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CHIN 4003 - Advanced Chinese II |
CHIN 4004 - Advanced Chinese III |
The following list indicates the curriculum for Chinese 1001 thru Chinese 2012. Please note that there is overlap between the accelerated courses (1011, 1012, 2011, 2012) and the regularly paced courses (1001, 1002, 2001, 2002). Thus, if you start with the accelerated course and finish Chinese 1012, but elect to return to the regular paced series, your next class would be Chinese 2002. Please contact the Chinese Advisor for additional clarification, if necessary.
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Textbook Series: Integrated Chinese 3rd Edition |
Lessons |
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CHIN 1001 |
Integrated Chinese Level 1 |
Intro-7 |
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CHIN 1011 |
Integrated Chinese Level 1 |
1-10 |
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CHIN 1002 |
Integrated Chinese Level 1 |
8-15 |
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CHIN 1012 |
Integrated Chinese Level 1 |
11-20 |
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CHIN 2001 |
Integrated Chinese Level 1 |
16-20 |
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CHIN 2001 |
Integrated Chinese Level 2 |
1-2 |
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CHIN 2002 |
Integrated Chinese Level 2 |
3-10 |
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CHIN 2011 |
Integrated Chinese Level 2 |
1-10 |
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CHIN 2012 |
Integrated Chinese Level 2 |
11-20 |
Obtain a Certificate in Chinese by earning 12 credits, which start counting from CHIN 2002. Beginning students who haven't studied any Chinese yet will have to take CHIN 1001, 1002 and 2001 in order to position themselves to start earning credits toward the certificate with CHIN 2002.
Note that China LBAT, which offers 9-12 credits, is a fun and efficient way to earn these credits (also with a 2002 pre-req).
Obtain a Minor in Chinese by earning 15 credits, which start counting from CHIN 2002. Beginning students who haven't studied any Chinese yet will have to take CHIN 1001, 1002 and 2001 in order to position themselves to start earning credits toward the Minor with CHIN 2002.
Note that China LBAT, which offers 9-12 credits, is a fun and efficient way to earn these credits (also with a 2002 pre-req).
Major in Chinese three ways: ALIS, IAML, and GEML. Credits start counting from CHIN 2002. Beginning students who haven't studied any Chinese yet will have to take CHIN 1001, 1002 and 2001 in order to position themselves to start earning credits toward the certificate with CHIN 2002.
Related requirements from the cluster/minor area (15 credits), the Georgia Tech core (42 credits) and free electives (up to 32 credits) round out the degree.
Note that China LBAT, which offers 9-12 credits, is a fun and efficient way to earn these credits (also with a 2002 pre-req).
You will need to petition for a degree by a specific deadline that occurs typically in the semester before you plan to graduate. The deadlines are spelled out at the Registrar's website FAQs, which you should read in detail. In addition, candidates for the ALIS, IAML and GEML degrees will need to take an Oral Proficiency Interview. Contact the ML Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Shook.
"Need help with Chinese!? TASA (Taiwanese American Student Association) is here for you. TASA Secretary Bryan Yang, who is bilingual and fluent in both English and Chinese offers you FREE Chinese tutoring. You can find him every Tuesday or Thursday at the TASA office in Student Center."
This is a great opportunity to enhance your Chinese 加油！
Students of Chinese are strongly recommended to join/participate in the GT China Mentor Club.
Synopsis from the website: "The GT China Mentor Club is a volunteer organization where GT faculty and staff members with strong interest in China provide service to the GT Chinese student community. The purpose of the China Mentor Club is to help Chinese students with cultural adjustment and integration issues in America.... We will do our best to help Chinese students adjust to the GT campus community, improve their communication and leadership skills and develop inter-cultural competency. We hope to achieve these objectives through activities that involve both Chinese students and American students (particularly those with interests in China) in a warm, friendly, and supporting environment.
Example Activities:
Language Buddies:
Language Buddies are small conversation groups that meet around an hour each week. Each group consists of 2-3 non-native Chinese students who are interested in learning Chinese and 2-3 Chinese students. It's an awesome way for non-Chinese students to practice Chinese with native speakers, and for Chinese students to make more friends. It is more than just a language experience. It's time to refresh, meet people, build friendship, and share life experiences. The only thing we need is your schedule of when you're available and we'll do the rest."
Check this out!
Description: This is a 3 credit, proficiency based, upper intermediate level language course which simultaneously develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Mandarin Chinese. CHIN 3003 is the 5th semester in the basic Chinese language sequence and a continuation from Chinese 2002 (Chinese 2002 or equivalent are required – see/email instructor for placement). Students are expected to continue expanding their knowledge of vocabulary (approximately 600-700 vocabulary written in characters, traditional and/or simplified), grammar and sentence structures. You are encouraged to become passively familiar with traditional or simplified characters (depending upon which set you have not studied). Not open to native speakers/readers.
Textbook: Bai Jianhua, Juyu Sung & Janet Zhiqun Xing. Beyond the Basics: Communicative Chinese for Intermediate/Advanced Learners. 2nd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Co., 2009. Lessons 1-7.
Pre-req: CHIN 2002 or equivalent
Description: This is a 3 credit, proficiency based, advanced level third year language course which simultaneously develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Mandarin Chinese. This is the 6th semester in the basic Chinese language sequence and a direct continuation of Chinese 3003. Students are expected to continue expanding their knowledge of vocabulary (approximately 600-700 vocabulary written in characters, traditional and/or simplified), grammar and sentence structures. You are encouraged to become passively familiar with traditional or simplified characters (depending upon which set you have not studied). Not open to native speakers/readers.
Textbook: Bai Jianhua, Juyu Sung & Janet Zhiqun Xing. Beyond the Basics: Communicative Chinese for Intermediate/Advanced Learners. 2nd ed. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Co., 2009. Lessons 8-14.
Pre-req: CHIN 3003 or equivalent
Description: Utilizing popular songs/videos as cultural texts, this 3 credit, proficiency based, advanced level language and culture course simultaneously continues the’ development of conversation/oral presentation, listening, reading, writing and web-based research in Chinese. Not open to native speakers/readers.
Online Text/Curriculum: Paul. B. Foster 傅抱仁, 《高级汉语、流行音乐与文化》 [Advanced Chinese, Popular Music and Culture], Interface: Szu-Chia Lu, Georgia Tech School of Modern Languages, 2011.
Pre-req: CHIN 3004 or equivalent
Description: Utilizing authentic Chinese kungfu fiction texts, this 3 credit, proficiency based, advanced level language and culture course simultaneously continues the students’ development skills of conversation/oral presentation, listening, reading, writing and web-based research in Chinese. Access page here. Not open to native speakers/readers.
Textbook/Curriculum: In development, Paul. B. Foster 傅抱仁, Jin Yong’s Martial Arts Fiction: A Textbook for Advanced Chinese Language and Pop Culture Study 《金庸武侠小说：高级汉语与流行文化》.
Pre-req: CHIN 3004 or equivalent
Chinese Advisor: Dr. Xiaoliang Li
(Contact Dr. Foster while Dr. Li is in China, Jan. 2012)
Most classes not open to native speakers/readers.
New Course for Spring 2012!
CHIN 4021: Advanced Language, Popular Music and Culture
Utilizing popular songs/videos as cultural texts, this 3 credit, proficiency based, advanced level language and culture course simultaneously continues the’ development of conversation/oral presentation, listening, reading, writing and web-based research in Chinese. Access page here.
Contact Dr. Paul Foster
Planned New Course for Spring 2013!
CHIN 4022: Kungfu Fiction and Pop Culture
Utilizing authentic Chinese kungfu fiction texts, this 3 credit, proficiency based, advanced level language and culture course simultaneously continues the students’ development skills of conversation/oral presentation, listening, reading, writing and web-based research in Chinese.
Contact Dr. Paul Foster
