Mandarin I
X22 (2 semester units in East Asian Languages)
This introduction to Mandarin Chinese covers basic pronunciation, sentence patterns, and reading and writing characters. By the end of the course, you should be able to pronounce the sounds of Mandarin with reasonable accuracy, introduce yourself and others, accept and decline simple invitations, and discuss nationalities, occupations, and family relationships. You should also be able to read and write 135 simplified characters and their corresponding pinyin romanization.
Enrollment is limited.
There are currently no sections open for enrollment.
Sections closed for enrollment
Mon. June 1, Berkeley
NATASHA WILD, M.A., named Honored Instructor in 2006, has been teaching Mandarin for UC Berkeley Extension since 1975.NOTE: This class is closed. For information about related courses, contact your academic department.
Tues. Sept. 1, San Francisco
SUNNY YU, M.A. in education, has a teaching credential in Mandarin and has been a Mandarin teacher since 2002.Revised class schedule in red.
- 15 meetings
- Sept. 1 to Dec. 8: Tues., 6-9 pm (no meeting Nov. 24); also
Nov. 12: Thurs., 6-9 pm
- San Francisco: Room 212, Art and Design Center, 95 Third St.
- $545 (EDP 021485)
Mon. Sept. 21, Berkeley
NATASHA WILD, M.A., named Honored Instructor in 2006, has been teaching Mandarin for UC Berkeley Extension since 1975.
- 18 meetings
- Sept. 21 to Nov. 16: Mon., 6:30-9 pm; also
Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12, and Nov. 19: Thurs., 6:30-9 pm
- Berkeley: Room 209, UC Berkeley Extension, 1995 University Ave.
- $545 (EDP 021477)
Please note: Class on Thursday, November 19 will meet in Room 210.