Mel's Academic Collections

Intermediate Chinese (CHIN202)  The following content is from the spring semester of 2023.  Chinese is a difficult language, but it is also a fulfilling challenge. Be prepared to dedicate a significant amount of time to vocabulary practice and drilling. Su 老师 (Teacher Su) is an excellent professor as well. She accepts print-outs of the Student Activities Manual, so you can save a little money by printing the pages instead of buying the book.  No student enjoys being cold-called, but it's also an invaluable and inevitable part of Chinese class.  The best way to study for exams in the William & Mary Chinese department is to study Language in Use. Additionally, utilize the practice sheets; they're not just homework! Spending time to develop muscle memory when writing out characters can be the make-or-break points on an exam.  The worksheet generators tend to fill in their own PinYin, so you should double check before you practice! Course Content  Textbook...

Intermediate Chinese (CHIN201)  The following content is from the fall semester of 2022.  Chinese is a difficult language, but it is also a fulfilling challenge. Be prepared to dedicate a significant amount of time to vocabulary practice and drilling. Su 老师 (Teacher Su) is an excellent professor as well. She accepts print-outs of the Student Activities Manual, so you can save a little money by printing the pages instead of buying the book.  No student enjoys being cold-called, but it's also an invaluable and inevitable part of Chinese class.  The best way to study for exams in the William & Mary Chinese department is to study Language in Use. Additionally, utilize the practice sheets; they're not just homework! Spending time to develop muscle memory when writing out characters can be the make-or-break points on an exam.  The worksheet generators tend to fill in their own PinYin, so you should double check before you practice! Course Content  Textbook...

Elementary Chinese (CHIN102)  The following content is from the spring semester of 2021.  Chinese is a difficult language, but it is also a fulfilling challenge. Be prepared to dedicate a significant amount of time to vocabulary practice and drilling. Lin 老师 (Teacher Lin) is an excellent professor as well. She accepts print-outs of the Student Activities Manual, so you can save a little money by printing the pages instead of buying the book.  No student enjoys being cold-called, but it's also an invaluable and inevitable part of Chinese class.  The best way to study for exams in the William & Mary Chinese department is to study Language in Use. Additionally, utilize the practice sheets; they're not just homework! Spending time to develop muscle memory when writing out characters can be the make-or-break points on an exam.  Note that each vocabulary set is made from Quizlet. Quizlet has started charging for most of its study features, so I highly recommend co...

Elementary Chinese (CHIN101)  The following content is from the fall semester of 2021.  Chinese is a difficult language, but it is also a fulfilling challenge. Be prepared to dedicate a significant amount of time to vocabulary practice and drilling. Lin 老师 (Teacher Lin) is an excellent professor as well. She accepts print-outs of the Student Activities Manual, so you can save a little money by printing the pages instead of buying the book.  No student enjoys being cold-called, but it's also an invaluable and inevitable part of Chinese class.  The best way to study for exams in the William & Mary Chinese department is to study Language in Use. Additionally, utilize the practice sheets; they're not just homework! Spending time to develop muscle memory when writing out characters can be the make-or-break points on an exam.  Note that each vocabulary set is made from Quizlet. Quizlet has started charging for most of its study features, so I highly recommend conv...