Does anyone here take Chinese (major? certificate?) at Princeton?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>I'd like some insight on the experience! If you wouldn't mind answering some questions post here and I'll PM you or if you'd like, PM me yourself. </p>

<p>Thanks for any help! :)</p>

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<p>My daughter took 2 years of Chinese language. After the first year she could make her way on her own through Shanghai, where she had an internship. She was often complimented on her pronunciation, although it was more Beijing than Shanghai.</p>

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<p>I think there might be GR courses to teach mandarin. Their textbooks are the definitive guide to learning through GR - the books are called Chinese Primer btw.</p>

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<p>What’s GR?</p>

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<p>GR = Gwoyeu Romatzyh</p>

<p><a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwoyeu_Romatzyh[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwoyeu_Romatzyh&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Pinyin is more popular tho</p>

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<p>Really?! That’s sort of comforting. </p>

<p>My French teacher told me that a semester language course is the same as a year-long course in high school. Would you say this is somewhat true?</p>

<p>Also, would you mind asking your daughter if the class was so competitive? I’m a little intimidated that the number of native speakers would make it hard for the non-natives to earn the A given to 35% of students in the department.</p>

<p>Thanks for any help!</p>

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<p>I skimmed the wikipedia article. And I think I prefer pinyin! :D</p>