Cheng Chen

Teaching Assistant Professor

Languages & Literatures

  • Teaching Assistant Professor
    Languages & Literatures
  • 405-744-5826 (Work)

TEACHING SUMMARY

Cheng Chen teaches a range of Chinese language and literature courses, including elementary Chinese (CHIN1713 & CHI1813), intermediate Chinese (CHIN2713 & CHIN2813), Chinese Culture (CHIN3713), and advanced Chinese (CHIN4713 & CHIN4813).

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Chinese Conversation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Development of general oral and aural proficiency. Previously offered as CHIN 3013.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Elementary Chinese II (F)
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Continuation of CHIN 1713. Mastery of the basic grammatical patterns and conversational principles, and increasing repertory of Chinese characters. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1225.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 1713 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Intermediate Chinese II
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Continuation of CHIN 2713. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 2225.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2713 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Business Chinese
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    This course is designed to help students build upon their fundamental Chinese language communication skills by using professional and formal business tools such as letters, reports, news, and oral presentations in structured business environments.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Elementary Chinese I (F)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Basic introduction to spoken Mandarin Chinese and Chinese characters. Training in pronunciation, conversation, grammar and reading. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1115.
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    Elementary Chinese I (F)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Basic introduction to spoken Mandarin Chinese and Chinese characters. Training in pronunciation, conversation, grammar and reading. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1115.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Chinese I (F)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    A continuation of CHIN 1813. Emphasis on fluency in spoken Mandarin Chinese, structures of greater complexity, a greater repertory of characters and vocabulary items, and reading ability. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 2115.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Chinese Conversation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Development of general oral and aural proficiency. Previously offered as CHIN 3013.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Chinese Culture (I)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Historical, cultural, social, economic, and political aspects of China. Previously offered as CHIN 3713.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Elementary Chinese II
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Continuation of CHIN 1713. Mastery of the basic grammatical patterns and conversational principles, and increasing repertory of Chinese characters. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1225.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 1713 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Chinese II
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Continuation of CHIN 2713. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 2225.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2713 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Business Chinese
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    This course is designed to help students build upon their fundamental Chinese language communication skills by using professional and formal business tools such as letters, reports, news, and oral presentations in structured business environments.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Elementary Chinese I
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Basic introduction to spoken Mandarin Chinese and Chinese characters. Training in pronunciation, conversation, grammar and reading. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1115.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Elementary Chinese I
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Basic introduction to spoken Mandarin Chinese and Chinese characters. Training in pronunciation, conversation, grammar and reading. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1115.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Chinese I
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    A continuation of CHIN 1813. Emphasis on fluency in spoken Mandarin Chinese, structures of greater complexity, a greater repertory of characters and vocabulary items, and reading ability. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 2115.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Chinese Conversation
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Development of general oral and aural proficiency. Previously offered as CHIN 3013.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Chinese Culture (I)
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Historical, cultural, social, economic, and political aspects of China.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Elementary Chinese II
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Continuation of CHIN 1713. Mastery of the basic grammatical patterns and conversational principles, and increasing repertory of Chinese characters. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1225.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 1713 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Chinese II
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Continuation of CHIN 2713. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 2225.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2713 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Advanced Readings in Chinese
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Development of student competence in reading a wide variety of materials by contemporary Chinese writers. Previously offered as CHIN 3133.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Elementary Chinese I
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Basic introduction to spoken Mandarin Chinese and Chinese characters. Training in pronunciation, conversation, grammar and reading. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1115.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Elementary Chinese I
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Basic introduction to spoken Mandarin Chinese and Chinese characters. Training in pronunciation, conversation, grammar and reading. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 1115.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Chinese I
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    A continuation of CHIN 1813. Emphasis on fluency in spoken Mandarin Chinese, structures of greater complexity, a greater repertory of characters and vocabulary items, and reading ability. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as CHIN 2115.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Chinese Conversation
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Development of general oral and aural proficiency. Previously offered as CHIN 3013.Prerequisite(s): CHIN 2813 or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Chinese Culture (I)
    17 Jan 2023 - 5 May 2023
    Historical, cultural, social, economic, and political aspects of China.