MVI Activities on Foreign Language Proficiency


The Department of East Asian Language and Culture at KU offers an online summer course on Elementary Chinese for Cyber Operations in the Summer of 2024 and the Summer of 2025. Students will learn essential linguistic components such as phonetics, vocabulary, grammar, and basic conversational skills. A particular emphasis will be placed on vocabulary and scenarios relevant to cyber operations.

This course provides students with a foundational grasp of the Chinese language with a focus on its application within the context of cyber operations and digital security. Throughout this course, students will embark on an engaging journey into the Chinese language, exploring essential linguistic components such as phonetics, vocabulary, grammar, and basic conversational skills. Special emphasis will be placed on vocabulary and scenarios relevant to cyber operations, hacking, threat analysis, and information security.

  • course schedule: July 1 – July 30, 2024
  • format: non-credit, online, offered through Canvas