This specialized "lab" in the basics of hand writing Chinese characters is for learners who are at or beyond first-year level proficiency in speaking, listening, and reading, but fall short in writing. Eligibility is by invitation only for anyone meeting this profile, based on the results of your Mandarin Placement test, which must be taken prior to the start of Autumn Quarter. Successful completion of 4W fulfills the language requirement, and you may go on to take 2nd Year Chinese, 2nd Quarter the following Winter.
3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: Language
This specialized "lab" in the basics of hand writing Chinese characters is for learners who are at or beyond first-year level proficiency in speaking, listening, and reading, but fall short in writing. Eligibility is by invitation only for anyone meeting this profile, based on the results of your Mandarin Placement test, which must be taken prior to the start of Autumn Quarter. Successful completion of 4W fulfills the language requirement, and you may go on to take 2nd Year Chinese, 2nd Quarter the following Winter.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.