CHI101 sets you on an adventure in a fundamentally different culture by learning a language that

  • has evolved continuously for more than 3000 years
  • will connect you to another 22% of the world's population
  • is foreign but forgiving in terms of grammar
  • embodies a holistic, relational worldview, which is unique to East Asian cultures
This course will challenge you to learn by ear, a skill that you were best at in childhood.