Hang Du

Du Laoshi and He Laoshi are both so amazing and passionate about teaching first-year Chinese. Honestly, I found 103 Chinese more difficult than 101 in terms of grammar and vocab, but you do eventually get used to the pace of the course. Both professors use a lot of cold calling, but I never felt judged if I didn't know the answer to a question. The class flows pretty well if you keep up with the workload, but even when there are times you fall slightly behind, it is more than possible to catch up with a little extra work. Exams are difficult and taxing; however, if you are consistent with your studying throughout the semester, they are more than doable. The grading is also very fair. Taking Chinese is a commitment, but it's extremely fulfilling to reflect on and use all you've learned at the end of the semester.

Du Laoshi and He Laoshi are both so amazing and passionate about teaching first-year Chinese. Honestly, I found 103 Chinese more difficult than 101 in terms of grammar and vocab, but you do eventually get used to the pace of the course. Both professors use a lot of cold calling, but I never felt judged if I didn't know the answer to …Read more

杜老師 is an incredible professor, if you put some effort into this course and ask genuine questions in class, 杜老師 will grade you well. You cover a lot of information and are expected to remember names and events with clear detail. Exams are writing heavy and ask you to explain concepts you learned in class like the different types of Chinese characters ect. 杜老師 expects a lot from you, but that said, she also equips you very well. You get a topic sheet before each exam, and I dont think she ever put anything in an exam that was not on the handouts, so if you just go through the list before each test and make sure you can explain each topic you're good. Theres a lot of readings but you can skim most of them otherwise its too much. Get the 10 required response papers out of the way early.

杜老師 is an incredible professor, if you put some effort into this course and ask genuine questions in class, 杜老師 will grade you well. You cover a lot of information and are expected to remember names and events with clear detail. Exams are writing heavy and ask you to explain concepts you learned in class like the different types of C …Read more

While far more intense than 101, since during J-term one can solely focus on Chinese, this class is doable and incredibly rewarding. The tests are tough, but they mark off points very lightly, so even if you make many mistakes, you can still get a good grade, which I find very fair considering the sheer amount of vocab and grammar being thrown at you. The required skit at the end of the semester with some of your classmates is a very fun event.

While far more intense than 101, since during J-term one can solely focus on Chinese, this class is doable and incredibly rewarding. The tests are tough, but they mark off points very lightly, so even if you make many mistakes, you can still get a good grade, which I find very fair considering the sheer amount of vocab and grammar be …Read more