Chinese is: Over one billion people speak some form of Chinese as their native language. Today, the study of Chinese is entering a new era of economic and cultural globalization, and the Chinese language is increasingly prevalent both in business and international academic discourse. The new Chinese Language Program at Eastern Washington University allows students to build a solid foundation of authentic spoken Mandarin Chinese. Our method of instruction emphasizes all four language skills with additional activities that introduce Chinese culture and traditions. Courses: CHIN 101 First-Year Chinese: Fall quarter CHIN 102 First-Year Chinese: Winter quarter CHIN 103 First-Year Chinese: Spring quarter Please see the Eastern Course Catalogue for additional course descriptions and class offerings. Study Abroad Opportunities: Study abroad opportunities in Taiwan and China are available through the Study Abroad department. Please visit their website or stop by 103B Hargreaves Hall for more information. Ms. Chiu-Hsin Lin clin@ewu.edu Ph: (509) 359-7983