"Oberlin College's Chinese department is very much so like a tightknit family. The faculty is there for the students both inside as well as outside of the classroom. The main focus of the Chinese department, that being the language program, is demanding yet extremely fulfilling. The faculty's humor, energy and playfulness combine to make a classroom experience like none other. Besides language studies, the Chinese department has expanded to include classes in Chinese literature and calligraphy; thus offering a well-rounded curriculum incorporating language studies as well as cultural studies."

-Kristina Pfeifer 05

"The Chinese teachers at Oberlin are wonderful! They all really care about their students.  All the teachers have a great knowledge of both modern and ancient Chinese. Because there are no graduates at Oberlin, it is really easy to set up a private reading with the professors if you have previous experience with the language. I have done private readings in modern Chinese newspaper articles, in advanced calligraphy, and am currently doing a private reading on communist essays (primarily by Mao) from the 1930's to 1960's."

-Anne Lanzilotti 06

"I started taking Chinese at Oberlin just for fun, expecting to take one, maybe two semesters. Now I'm an EAS major, because the Chinese program turned out to be not only a great set of classes, but a wonderful community too. The experience and personal attention of the professors is amazing and extends way outside the classroom. Participating in the Chinese department has definitely been one of the most rewarding experiences I've had at Oberlin."

-Angela Wood 06