Chinese 2 lower: module 1

About this course

The course develops spoken and written Chinese through topics including shopping, clothes, daily routines, dates, times, prices, directions, transport and arranging appointments. Learners practise making requests, describing activities and handling everyday conversations. Teaching includes pair and group work, role plays, games, presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources. Grammar work covers Chinese sentence order, modal verbs, time expressions, modifiers and other core structures, alongside pronunciation practice and character writing. Content may be adjusted in response to the group’s progress.

What you'll learn

• Discuss colours, clothes and shopping in Chinese
• Use Chinese numbers for dates, times and prices
• Ask for and give directions, including discussing public transport
• Make requests, describe routines and arrange activities or appointments
• Apply key Chinese grammar structures in everyday communication
• Write approximately 60 to 80 Chinese characters

Is this course right for you?

This Elementary (A2) course is intended for learners who have completed a Chinese beginners’ course, studied the language for about a year recently or developed equivalent competence. Learners should be able to follow simple instructions in English and handle numbers used in everyday contexts. Basic grammar terminology would be helpful.

• Prior beginner-level Chinese study or equivalent competence is expected
• Course documents and explanations are in English
• Learners should be comfortable using numbers for money, time and timetables
• Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning

Before you go

• For classroom-based learners, the course uses the tutor’s own materials.