Chinese 3004: Continued reinforcement of basic speaking, reading, and writing skills, and cultural knowledge to enhance students' communication ability in topics relating to contemporary life and Chinese society. This is proficiency based, beginning advanced level language course which simultaneously develops listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in Mandarin Chinese. This is the 6^th semester in the basic Chinese language sequence. Students are expected to continue expanding their knowledge of vocabulary (approximately 600-700 vocabulary written in characters, traditional and/or simplified), grammar and sentence structures, as well as associated cultural nuance necessary to understand, apply, analyze, and evaluate the topics in our text. We will complete lessons 8-14 in the textbook, Beyond the Basics, 2^nd edition. Additional assignments include vocabulary writing and reading practice, text reading practice, other homework for each lesson, and text/discussion/activities. Regular, punctual, positive participatory attendance is essential and strictly calculated in your participation grade. (note: this the follow-up course for CHIN 3003, which covers Lessons 1-7 of the same textbook).