The Chinese language (also called ººÓï Hanyu, ÖÐÎÄ Zhongwen, or »ªÓï Huawen) is a member of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. About one-fifth of the world speaks some form of Chinese as its native language, making it the most spoken language in the world.
Chinese Course Introduction Video ¡ª
Chinese 1
Chinese 2
Lesson 6 ¡ª Shopping
All Chinese courses 51ÁÔÆæ are Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), meaning all required course materials are provided to students at no cost. Materials are posted on each class¡¯s Canvas site, and students have free access to them from Chinese 1 through Chinese 4, and Chinese 21 Introduction to Chinese Culture course. For more information, please contact Professor Joanne Chen.
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Course |
Prerequisite |
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Chinese 1 |
No prerequisite |
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Chinese 2 |
IVC Chinese 1 or two years of high school Chinese |
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Chinese 3 |
IVC Chinese 2 or three years of high school Chinese |
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Chinese 4 |
Chinese is the most spoken language in the world with over one billion people whose first language is Mandarin and whose civilization is one of the oldest in the world, with over three thousand years of history. At 51ÁÔÆæ, while mastering the Chinese language, you will also learn about its rich culture, traditions, geography, civilization, literature and history.
Brooke Bui | Dean, Languages and Learning Resources
Erika Arendts | Senior Administrative Assistant, Languages and Learning Resources
Once enrolled in one of these courses, you must then log-on to :
After selecting your KNES 3 section, click on "Content/Lecture Modules", then click on "Module 1".
51ÁÔÆæ has one of the most extensive inventories of specialized fitness equipment in Southern California.
Classes are held three days each week under the instruction of Ted Weatherford, 2005 Physical Educator of the Year (SCOPE). Ted has been a fulltime faculty member 51ÁÔÆæ for more than two decades and has taught adapted fitness, kinesiology, health, dance and coached the IVC intercollegiate softball team.
Enrollment in the KNEA 1 course is open to any student who may benefit from this course, and a disability is not a pre-requisite to enrollment.
Enrollment is managed online through IVC Admissions and Records. Students must first complete the simple admissions process, but once onboard, students can use the online IVC Schedule of Classes to complete their enrollment in KNEA 1, the Adapted Kinesiology course.