East Asian Languages
- Beginning to Advanced Levels
- Grounded in Cultural Contexts
- Provides an Immersive Learning Experience
As business with China and Japan increase, Mandarin and Japanese become essential languages for those who need to interact in a clear and culturally attuned way. These courses allow you to establish, enhance, or perfect your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. You will expand your understanding of dialect, grammar, intonations, and word usage while improving idiomatic and grammatical conversational abilities.
This Summer, study from anywhere in the world in the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.
Japanese I
Acquire basic communication skills in Japanese, such as introducing yourself, asking for directions, and talking about daily activities.
Mandarin I
Take the first bold steps toward Mandarin language proficiency through weekly onsite classes and interactive asynchronous online practice.
Mandarin II
This course builds on Mandarin I, or its equivalent, with emphasis on listening and speaking and the gradual addition of reading and writing.
Japanese II
Deepen your understanding of the Japanese culture while expanding your knowledge of the language.
Intermediate Mandarin: Contemporary Reading and Speaking
If you have a good understanding of Mandarin, then take this course to improve your speaking ability beyond basic daily conversation.
Japanese: Language and Culture
If you have completed at least Level II, or the equivalent, of Japanese language study, then this course will help you to build upon that knowledge.