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Chinese for Fun (Mandarin) 001
By popular demand, we are happy to introduce our brand-new Chinese (Mandarin) for Fun 001 course! This is a slower-paced course than Introduction to Chinese (Mandarin) 101, designed specially for people with less time to devote to their Chinese studies. This course places emphasis on survival conversational skills, cultural awareness, and, above all, fun while you learn!
Introduction to Chinese (Mandarin) 101
This course is intended for non-Chinese background students with little or no previous knowledge of Chinese. Emphasis is placed on developing conversational and reading skills, while some relevant cultural background is also integrated with the language training. The Chinese phonetic system "Pinyin" is introduced at the beginning of the course. A vocabulary of 150 words plus approximately 30 sentence patterns are covered in this ten week course.
Introduction to Chinese (Mandarin) 102
As a continuation of Introduction to Chinese 101, the course aims to further develop students' grammatical knowledge, vocabulary, and conversational and reading skills, while some relevant cultural background is also integrated with the language training. A vocabulary of 200 words and expressions as well as approximately 30 new sentence patterns are introduced in this ten week course. Prerequisites: Introduction to 101 or equivalent.
Introduction to Chinese (Mandarin) 103
Continued focus on the development of students' grammatical knowledge, vocabulary, and conversational and reading skills, while more relevant cultural background is also integrated with the language training. Another 200 words and expressions plus approximately another 30 sentence patterns are introduced in this ten week course. Prerequisites: Introduction to 102 or equivalent.
Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin) 201
Designed for students who have grasped a vocabulary of about 600 words and possess survival proficiency. A vocabulary of 250 words as well as some more complex sentence structures are introduced. Emphasis is placed on conversational skills, but written exercises are used to reinforce the oral component. Prerequisites: Introduction to 103 or equivalent.
Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin) 202
Continued focus on improvement of students' communicative skills in Chinese. Oral and written comprehension will be refined as well as oral expression through the study of grammar and vocabulary employed in different situations. More new vocabulary (approximately another 250 words) as well as some more complex sentence structures are introduced. Prerequisites: Intermediate Chinese 201 or equivalent.
Intermediate Chinese (Mandarin) 203
As a continuation of Intermediate Chinese 202, this course designed to build on the students' knowledge of Chinese by focusing on the development of oral and reading skills through in-depth study of grammar, new vocabulary, as well as classroom discussion and role play. Another 250 words, as well as some more complex sentence structures, are explored. Prerequisites: Intermediate Chinese 202 or equivalent.
Advanced Chinese (Mandarin) 301
For students who wish to improve their language skills as well as enrich their knowledge and understanding about China. Learn to enhance your linguistic performance in social situations. Further practice in conversation, composition, and reading in contemporary Chinese materials. The use of complex sentence structures and vocabulary in both written and oral communication is emphasised. Prerequisites: Intermediate Chinese 203 or equivalent.
Advanced Chinese (Mandarin) 302
Further practice in conversation and composition as well as reading in contemporary Chinese materials. The use of more complex sentence structures and vocabulary in both written and oral communication is emphasised. Prerequisites: Advanced Chinese 301 or equivalent.
Newspaper Reading and TV News Comprehension (Mandarin) 303
For students who possess a vocabulary of about 1800 words and basic reading skills as well as working proficiency. Chinese studies are furthered using TV and newspaper clippings. Prerequisites: Advanced Chinese 302 or equivalent.
Conversational Chinese 001 (Cantonese)
For students who have little or no previous knowledge in the Chinese language and do not desire or need to learn how to read in Chinese characters. Learn basic conversational skills for travel and enjoyment. Gain confidence and competence to engage in simple conversations in daily situations.
Conversational Chinese 002 (Cantonese)
Continued focus on development of simple communicative skills. Gain confidence and competence to engage in more complex conversations in daily situations.
Courses for Children
Please see the section "FOR CHILDREN"