EALC 2121 Intermediate Chinese I

Name: Intermediate Chinese I
Rating: 3.99 (52 reviews)

Continuation of coursework in spoken and written modern Chinese (Mandarin) with extensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as the development of specialized vocabularies and cultural dimensions. This course continues in the second semester as EALC2122.

Course overview

Department: East Asian Languages and Civilizations
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites: EALC1122 or equivalent

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Requirements fulfilled

Chinese: At least nine credits in modern Mandarin Chinese at Elementary II level or above (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.99 / 5

Based on 52 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Te Lai
Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.75/5
Xiaoqing Yu
Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.67/5
Sing-Chen Chiang
Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.99/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Xiaoqing Yu · Lyons Hall 208 MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Xiaoqing Yu · Lyons Hall 208 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered
Section 03
Fall 2026 · Te Lai · Gasson Hall 201 MWF 03:00PM-03:50PM · Offered