Chinese is spoken by over 1.3 billion individuals as a first language--more than 15% of the global population. There are numerous dialects and varieties of Chinese, with Mandarin bein the most commonly spoken. Mandarin is the primary focus of the Chinese program at IU.
The Chinese language program within the IU Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures aims at providing students a learner-centered, proficiency-driven, and task-based approach to help them acquire not only knowledge but also strategies that enable life-long learning of Chinese.
In addition to standard language study, IU students may also join the Chinese Flagship program to gain professional proficiency in the language and in-depth cultural knowledge.
During the summer, an intensive immersion program is available through the Language Workshop.
