This course is designed for students who have completed CHI 2110 or have acquired the pronunciation of pinyin and some basic Chinese vocabulary. This course has two objectives: To continue developing conversation skills for communication in Chinese in every-day situations and relationship building (the relationship between language and culture and the appropriate use of Chinese in a sociolinguistic context will be emphasized), and to introduce Chinese characters and build up basic skills in reading and writing in Chinese. Prerequisite: CHI 2110 or equivalent.