51ÁÔÆæ

Joanne Chen

Education M.A. Art History ¡ª Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA B.A. History ¡ª National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Professor Chen joined 51ÁÔÆæ in 2000. She was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan.

Below are some Chinese language and culture resources:

Learning Chinese

• to study Chinese vocabulary

Reading and Listening

About Chinese

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

• Lesson 1 -
• Lesson 2 -
• Lesson 6 -

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.

Sample Lessons in PDF Format

Welcome to the IVC Chinese Program

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.

School of Languages and Learning Resources
Department Offices: 949-451-5367

Brooke Bui | Dean, Languages and Learning Resources

Erika Arendts | Senior Administrative Assistant, Languages and Learning Resources