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Introduction to modern standard Chinese (Mandarin) with emphasis on developing conversational skills by using fundamental grammatical patterns and vocabulary in functional and culturally suitable contexts. Basic reading and writing are also taught. For graduate credit, see 21F.151. Placement interview with instructors required of students who have had prior exposure to Chinese before or on Reg Day. Limited to 16 per section. No listeners. Students who are enrolled in 21F.076J Globalization should register for 21F.171. Prereq: none; Coreq for 21F.171: 21F.076J.

Fall sections: Enrollment limited to 16 for pedagogical reasons. No auditors. Please note that you have to attend the first day of class to maintain your preference level. In case of over-enrollment, preference will be given in the following order: declared minors, declared concentrators, pre-registered students of 21F.076J, sophomores, freshmen, juniors, seniors and graduate students. Within each category, priority will be given to pre-registered students, including pre-registered undergraduates who were cut from the same class the previous fall semester due to the enrollment cap. Students with prior knowledge of Chinese must contact a Chinese language instructor for a placement test before beginning your studies of the Chinese language at MIT.

IAP sections: Limited to 16. Preference to sophomores, freshmen, juniors and declared concentrators who have had no prior exposure to Chinese. No listeners.

Placement interview with instructors required of students who have had prior exposure to Chinese before or on Reg Day. Contact instructor.

Units: 4-0-8(U); 5-0-4(G)

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