Mandarin Level 2 | Evenings

About this course

This course extends elementary Mandarin through communication practice related to skills, dates, birthdays, food and drink, shopping, money and occupations. Learners work with vocabulary for restaurants, shops, currencies and time, alongside grammar including modal verbs, question forms, measure words, prepositions and serial-verb constructions. Teaching uses group activities and role-plays, with the teacher speaking Mandarin throughout to develop listening and comprehension. Lessons also include systematic work on pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, supported by HSK Standard Course 1 Chapters 6 to 9.

What you'll learn

• Use Mandarin to discuss abilities, occupations, dates, birthdays and everyday purchases.
• Form questions using 怎么, 哪儿, 几 and 多少.
• Apply modal verbs such as 会 and 想 in spoken sentences.
• Use measure words, date expressions, 在 and serial-verb constructions accurately.
• Order food and drinks and ask about prices in Mandarin.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners who have already studied Mandarin Level 1 or completed at least 12 class hours of Mandarin. The Elementary (A2) label indicates a course beyond the initial beginner stage. Participation includes regular group work and role-plays, with Mandarin used by the teacher throughout.

• Previous study of Mandarin is required.
• Lessons involve group communication activities and role-plays.
• Listening and comprehension work takes place with the teacher speaking Mandarin throughout.

Before you go

• The HSK Standard Course 1 Textbook and Workbook, Chapters 6 to 9, is required and should be purchased after the first lesson.
• Lesson summaries, notes and resources are available through an online platform.