Chinese

Welcome to the Chinese Language Program!

The Chinese Language Program at Stanford offers first-year to fifth-year Modern Chinese classes of regular track, first-year to fourth-year Modern Chinese for heritage students, conversational Modern Chinese classes at four levels from beginning to advanced, and Business Chinese class. The program also offers beginning and intermediate conversational classes in Southern Min (Taiwanese) and beginning, intermediate and advanced conversational classes in Cantonese. First-year to third-year intensive Modern Chinese classes are offered in the summer.

To learn more about each of the three languages offered within the Chinese Language Program, please click on the language of interest below.

Cantonese

The Cantonese branch of the Chinese Language Program offers two-unit oral-communication courses for heritage speakers, Mandarin speakers, and foreign language learners at different proficiency levels.  Cantonese and Cantonese-American cultures are integrated with language materials.  Basic Cantonese characters are also incorporated at all three levels. *Please note that conversation courses such as these do not fulfill the Language Requirement.

Modern Chinese

The Chinese Language Program at Stanford offers first-year to fifth-year Modern Chinese classes of regular track, first-year to fourth-year Modern Chinese for heritage students, conversational Modern Chinese at four levels from beginning to advanced, and a Business Chinese class. First-year to third-year intensive Modern Chinese classes are sometimes offered in the summer. Please check Explore Courses for availability and schedule.

Taiwanese (Southern Min)

The Southern Min (Taiwanese) branch of the Chinese Language Program offers two-unit oral-communication courses for world language learners.  Southern Min (Taiwanese) language and cultures are integrated in the class.  The course is designed to equip students with the basic language skills needed in everyday life situations. 

Languages Taught

Chao Sun

COORDINATOR: Chao Sun

Phone: (650) 723-2591
Email: cfsun [at] stanford.edu