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Related Links
WebCT

The Confucius Institute

Chinese Language at Purdue



Teaching Staff

Faculty

Hong, Wei
Hsieh, Daniel

Lecturers

Wann, Ai-jen
Wang, Alice

Teaching Assistants      

Hsiung, Yu-Wen
Hu, Chung Kuang
Jin, Lei

Liu, Jinghui 
Su, Peirui
Wu, Shaojing
Zhu, Mei
Zhu, Yu


Please feel free to
contact the faculty if
you have any questions about the Chinese program.


 


 General Announcement

On February 21st, 2007 Dr. Luo Gang gave a lecture on:Shanghai, A Socialist City: The Production of Space in Shanghai Morning (The presentation was in Chinese. A flyer advertising the lecture is here.

Chinese Conversation Hour - Every Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm., in SC 131. Students of all levels are welcome to attend.

Asian Studies and Chinese Minor - It is now possible to major or minor in Asian Studies with a concentration in Chinese. Starting Fall 1997, students are able to minor in Chinese language and literature. Please contact the Chinese faculty for more information.

Placement Exam - The Chinese Placement exam is usually given once a semester. The next placement exam will be given on March 17, 2008, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in SCG032. It would be best to confirm time and date by calling the FLL office or Chinese faculty shortly before the exam.

Summer Study in China - Beginning Summer 1998, Purdue students will be given an opportunity to study Chinese language and special topics in China for six weeks. Students can earn Purdue credits for their courses in Peking, China. For more information, please contact Professor Wei Hong at (765) 494-3859.

This Year's Speech Contest and Registration

 Chinese Speech Presentation 
2003 Chinese New Year Party Photo Gallery
2002 Chinese Party Photo Gallary  

yinRelated Links

yinChinese Courses at Purdue

yinCourse Descriptions Fall 2008

bulletChina Maymester Course 

CHNS301 Audio Files
Chinese 401 Audio Files

CHNS 101 Chinese Culture
CHNS 224 Practical Business Chinese
CHNS 241 Introduction to the Study of Chinese Literature  NEW
CHNS 285 Chinese Calligraphy
CHNS 594D/H : Dream of the Red Chamber  
CHNS 594 Chinese Literature and Painting.
CHNS 594T Twentieth Century Chinese Fiction
Chinese Placement Exam
Chinese Computer Lab Instruction

Download Chinese Character Square Sheet (Pdf format, 40k).
Created by Mark Tang.

CHNS 202 Chinese Character Square Sheet (Word format)

Chinese Conversation Exercises

Download My Learning Journal (Word document)


For more information on placement testing, faculty or course offerings, please contact Professor Hong (SC 146C; 43859), Professor Hsieh (SC 161; 62255).  

Updated: March 19, 2008 8:40 AM