Chinese 4: module 1

About this course

The course consolidates grammar and vocabulary through situational dialogues and travel-related articles about Chinese cities, attractions, geography, culture, food and history. Learners will also complete writing and presentation tasks. Teaching focuses on spoken interaction and communication, with pair and group work, role plays, games, presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources. Homework is highly recommended to reinforce classroom learning.

What you'll learn

• Improve pronunciation and listening comprehension
• Develop speaking, reading and writing skills
• Expand Chinese vocabulary through intensive study of approximately 80 new words
• Use grammar and vocabulary with greater fluency
• Present information and respond to situational dialogues in Chinese

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for advanced Chinese learners, broadly corresponding to C1+ level. It is designed for those who have completed Chinese 4, studied Chinese for approximately five to six years recently, or developed equivalent competence. Learners should be able to follow simple instructions and explanations in English and be comfortable using numbers in everyday situations.

• Previous Chinese study or equivalent language competence is required
• Some knowledge of basic grammar terminology is helpful
• Includes pair work, group work, role plays and games
• Homework is highly recommended

Before you go

• The course uses the tutor's own materials.
• A reference book may be recommended for individual self-study.