Languages
Chinese 3 upper: module 1
An Upper Intermediate (B2) Chinese course developing communication, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and Chinese character reading and writing.
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Upcoming classes
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| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
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23 Sept 2026 Wednesdays | 19:35 - 21:05 | Short course11 weeks | TingPoon | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £259.00 | Book now |
24 Sept 2026 Thursdays | 13:00 - 14:30 | Short course11 weeks | TingPoon | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £259.00 |
Thu 24 Sep, 13:00 - 14:30
11 weeks11 weeksThu 13:00£259TingPoonKeeley Street
What Upper Intermediate (B2) Mandarin means
At B2 Mandarin, learners can communicate fluently on concrete and abstract topics, develop arguments and respond in detail.
Support a viewpoint
虽然这项措施初期需要投入资金，但从长远来看会使整个社区受益。
Although the measure would require initial investment, it would benefit the whole community in the long term.
Discuss an abstract issue
科技让沟通更方便，但也引发了人们对隐私的担忧。
Technology makes communication easier, but it also raises concerns about privacy.
Negotiate a solution
如果把期限延长一周，我们就能在不降低质量的情况下不超出预算。
If we extend the deadline by a week, we can keep the budget without reducing quality.
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course develops spoken and written Chinese through topics including internet use in China, family and films. Learners revise grammar, pronunciation and character writing while transferring language from Pinyin into Chinese characters. Teaching is based on spoken interaction and communication, using pair and group work, role plays, games, presentations, handouts and audio-visual resources. The course also extends vocabulary and sentence patterns for use in both spoken and written forms.
What you'll learn
- Discuss internet use in China
- Talk about Chinese family structures
- Discuss Chinese films
- Recognise 60 new Chinese characters and associated vocabulary
- Use a wider range of sentence patterns in spoken and written Chinese
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for Upper Intermediate (B2) learners who have completed Chinese 3 lower, studied Chinese for approximately three years recently, or developed equivalent competence. Teaching centres on spoken interaction, with pair work, group work, role plays and games, so learners should expect active participation.
Before you go
- Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
- The course uses the tutor’s own materials. A reference book may be recommended for self-study.